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conspicuous

UK //kənˈspɪk.ju.əs//US //kənˈspɪk.ju.əs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'conspicuus',意为 '可见的' 或 '明显的',由 'con-'(完全)和 'specere'(看)组成。

adjective

❶ 显眼的,引人注目的。指某事物因为与众不同或过于突出而容易被注意到,通常带有明显或醒目的特征。

“She wore a bright red dress that made her conspicuous in the crowd.”

(她穿了一件鲜红色的连衣裙,在人群中格外显眼。)

“The new building is very conspicuous because of its unusual design.”

(这座新建筑因其独特的设计而非常引人注目。)

同义词:noticeable, prominent, obvious, striking, visible

常见短语

conspicuous by one's absence — 因为缺席而显得格外引人注目,通常用于形容某人或某物本应出现但却没有出现的情况。

“The CEO was conspicuous by his absence at the annual meeting.”

(首席执行官在年度会议上的缺席显得格外引人注目。)