conspicuous

conspicuous
[kənˈspɪkjʊəs]
adjective
  1. standing out so as to be clearly visible
    显而易见的,明显的;显著的
    he was very thin, with a conspicuous Adam's apple.
    他非常瘦,有着明显的喉结。
    ■attracting notice or attention
    引人注目的;值得注意的;出众的
    he showed conspicuous bravery.
    他显示出非凡的勇气。
常用词组
conspicuous by one's absence
  1. obviously not present in a place where one or it should be
    显然缺席;因缺席而引人注目
派生
conspicuity
noun
conspicuously
adverb
conspicuousness
noun
语源
  1. mid 16th cent.: from Latin conspicuus (from conspicere 'look at attentively', from con- (expressing intensive force) + spicere 'look at') + -ous
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