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evident

UK //ˈevɪdənt//US //ˈevɪdənt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'evidens',由 'e-'(出)和 'videre'(看)组成,意为“看得见的”或“明显的”。

adjective

❶ 明显的,显而易见的。指事物或情况非常清楚,不需要进一步解释或证明就能被理解或注意到。

“It was evident from her smile that she was happy.”

(从她的笑容可以明显看出她很开心。)

“The damage to the car was evident after the accident.”

(事故后,汽车的损坏显而易见。)

同义词:obvious, clear, apparent, visible, noticeable

常见短语

self-evident — 不言而喻的,无需证明的。指某件事情非常明显,不需要解释或证据就能被理解。

“It is self-evident that all humans need food to survive.”

(不言而喻,所有人都需要食物才能生存。)