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词汇 obtuse
释义 obtuse
adjective
uk /əbˈtʃuːs/ us /ɑːbˈtuːs/

obtuseadjective (ANGLE)


mathematics specialized
(of an angle) more than 90° and less than 180°(角度)钝角的
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acuteadjective(ANGLE)
reflexadjectivespecialized
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Geometry: describing angles, lines & orientations
angle of incidence
angularity
antinode
asymptote
asymptotic
gradient
interior angle
multiaxial
non-coplanar
non-intersecting
non-planar
reflex
shallow
sine
supplementary
transversal
triangulate
unbowed
vanishing point
vertically

obtuseadjective (STUPID)


formal
stupid and slow to understand, or unwilling to try to understand: 愚笨的;迟钝的;迟缓的
The answer's obvious - or are you being deliberately obtuse?答案很明显——要不你们就是在故意装傻?
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Stupid and silly
absurd
absurdity
absurdly
adolescent
against your better judgmentidiom
dopey
dopily
dorky
dottiness
dotty
imprudently
in his/her/their wisdomidiom
in someone's infinite wisdomidiom
inadvisable
injudicious
subnormal
uncritical
uncritically
undiscriminating
unintelligent

Related words


obtusely
obtuseness

obtuse | American Dictionary


obtuse
adjective
us/əbˈtus, ɑb-/

obtuseadjective (ANGLE)


geometry
(of an angle) more than 90° and less than 180°, or (of a triangle) containing an angle of more than 90° and less than 180°

obtuseadjective (STUPID)


stupid or slow to understand:
I’m not trying to be obtuse, but I don’t get it.

Examples of obtuse


obtuse
Frons polished and weakly punctate, the punctures anteriad the ocellar field sparse and shallow; ocellar triangle arranged to form an obtuse triangle with a slight depression anteriad the median ocellus.
In the first case, all 4-gons contain two obtuse angles and two acute angles, so the pseudo-road finishes with an edge of two obtuse angles.
Referees are convinced that authors are too arrogant and obtuse to recognize blatant fallacies in their own reasoning, even when these have been called to their attention with crystalline lucidity.
In the second case, there is a 4-gon whose angles are all obtuse; this 4-gon is unique in the sequence and its position is arbitrary.
Both are obsessed with image management and employ elaborate rituals to develop a producer's reputation, austerity and obtuse approachability, all of which are considered vital to sustaining one's career.
They often turn their minds to obtuse subjects which do not affect the individual.
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They are not being obtuse or refusing to act.
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Is he trying to be obtuse, or can he not help that?
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I may be obtuse but, frankly, to me the point still remains obscure.
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He has since referred the case to the ombudsman, who has been totally obtuse and completely failed to understand the issues.
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We need more conciliation in the industry rather than obtuse legal tribunals, judgments, and so on.
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I am very obstinate and obtuse about matters of that sort.
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I may be very obtuse, but it is extremely vague and unsatisfactory.
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He has been obtuse, difficult, totally irrational and unreasonable to the detriment of the whole of his country.
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I was obtuse in seeing that all the preliminary parts of his speech did lead up to the point.
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