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unobtrusively

UK //ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪvli//US //ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪvli//

词源

源自 unobtrusive(不显眼的)+ -ly(副词后缀),其中 unobtrusive 来自 obtrude(强行闯入)的否定形式。

adverb

❶ 以不引人注意的方式,指行为或事物低调、不显眼地存在或发生,避免打扰他人或吸引注意力。

“She slipped unobtrusively out of the room during the meeting.”

(她在会议期间悄悄溜出了房间。)

“The waiter refilled our glasses unobtrusively while we were talking.”

(服务员在我们交谈时不露声色地为我们续杯。)

同义词:discreetly, inconspicuously, quietly

常见短语

act unobtrusively — 指行为举止低调谨慎,避免引起他人注意或干扰周围环境。

“The bodyguards acted unobtrusively to ensure the celebrity's privacy.”

(保镖们低调行事以确保名人的隐私。)