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visibility

UK /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/US /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/

词源

源自拉丁语 'visibilitas',由 'visibilis'(可见的)和 '-itas'(表示状态的后缀)组成,14世纪通过古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指物体或人能够被看见的程度或范围,常用于描述天气、光线等条件下的清晰可见性。

“The fog reduced visibility to less than 50 meters.”

(大雾使能见度降至不足50米。)

“High visibility clothing is essential for road workers.”

(高能见度服装对道路工人至关重要。)

❶ 指某事物在公众或特定群体中的关注度或曝光程度,常用于商业或社会领域。

“The campaign increased the brand's visibility online.”

(该活动提高了品牌在网络上的曝光率。)

“Social media helps small businesses gain visibility.”

(社交媒体帮助小企业获得关注度。)

同义词:clarity, exposure, prominence, conspicuousness

常见短语

low visibility — 形容能见度很低的情况,通常由于天气恶劣或光线不足导致。

“Driving in low visibility conditions can be dangerous.”

(在低能见度条件下驾驶可能很危险。)

high visibility — 指非常容易被看到的状态,也引申为受到高度关注的情况。

“The project was given high visibility within the company.”

(该项目在公司内部获得了高度关注。)