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visibly

UK //ˈvɪzəbli//US //ˈvɪzəbli//

词源

源自拉丁语 'visibilis'(可见的),通过古法语 'visible' 进入英语,后缀 '-ly' 构成副词形式。

adverb

❶ 以可见的方式,明显地;指某事物能够被清楚地看到或注意到,常用于描述情感、变化或状态的明显表现。

“She was visibly upset after hearing the bad news.”

(听到坏消息后,她明显很沮丧。)

“The temperature dropped visibly as the sun went down.”

(太阳落山后,温度明显下降了。)

同义词:clearly, obviously, noticeably, apparently, evidently

常见短语

visibly shaken — 形容某人因震惊或恐惧而明显表现出身体或情绪上的颤抖或不安。

“After the accident, the driver was visibly shaken and couldn't speak.”

(事故发生后,司机明显惊魂未定,说不出话来。)