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

obtuseadjective(ANGLE)

mathematicsspecialized
(of anangle) more than 90° and less than180°
（角度）钝角的
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acuteadjective(ANGLE)
reflexadjectivespecialized
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Geometry: describing angles, lines & orientations
  • acute
  • angle of incidence
  • angularity
  • antinode
  • asymptote
  • asymptotic
  • bisector
  • circuitous
  • equilateral
  • glancing
  • indirect
  • non-planar
  • noncollinear
  • obliquely
  • orthogonal
  • osculate
  • projection
  • prominent
  • rectilinear
  • reflection
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obtuseadjective(STUPID)

formal
stupidandslowtounderstand, orunwillingtotrytounderstand:
愚笨的；迟钝的；迟缓的
The answer'sobvious- or are you beingdeliberatelyobtuse?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
  • againstyourbetter judgmentidiom
  • dizzily
  • dopey
  • dorky
  • dottiness
  • dotty
  • imbecility
  • impolitic
  • imprudent
  • inhis/her/theirwisdomidiom
  • insomeone'sinfinite wisdomidiom
  • uncritical
  • uncritically
  • unintelligent
  • unreasonable
  • unreasonably
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Related words

obtusely
obtuseness
(Definition ofobtusefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

obtuse| American Dictionary

obtuse
adjective
us
/əbˈtus,ɑb-/

obtuseadjective(ANGLE)

geometry
(of anangle) more than 90° and less than180°, or (of atriangle)containinganangleof more than 90° and less than180°

obtuseadjective(STUPID)

stupidorslowtounderstand:
I’m nottryingto be obtuse, but I don’t get it.
(Definition ofobtusefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofobtuse

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