1.muddy 把...弄糊涂;攪混水
It's difficult enough without muddying the issue with religion.
即使不把宗教牽扯進去,這個問題也已經夠棘手的了 。
2.origin 起源
The origin of the word remains obscure.
該詞的來源尚不清楚 。
3.date 確定...的年代
You cannot date the carving and it is difficult to date the stone itself...
無法確定這一雕刻的年代,連石頭本身的年代都難以判斷 。
4.reveal 顯示;透露
Details of the murder were revealed by the local paper.
地方報紙披露了謀殺的細節 。