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conspicuous adj.显著的 Conspicuous comes from the adjectival form of the Latin verb, conspicere, meaning "to look at." Conspicuous can mean either very obvious to the eye (like something that is conspicuous from a distance) or attracting attention (like conspicuous consumption). If you are doing something wrong, it's wise not to be conspicuous about it! 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]显眼的；引人注目的 If someone or something is conspicuous, people can see or notice them very easily. The most conspicuous way in which the old politics is changing is in the growing use of referendums...旧式政治最明显的变化在于其越来越多地进行全民公决。You may feel tearful in situations where you feel conspicuous.觉得自己身处众目睽睽之下时，你可能会有想哭的感觉。conspicuouslyBritain continues to follow US policy in this and other areas where American policies have most conspicuously failed...在美国政策分明行不通的各领域，英国却仍旧追随美国政策。Johnston's name was conspicuously absent from the list.显然，约翰斯顿的名字不在名单之上。2[PHRASE 短语]因缺席而引人注意的 If you say that someone or something is conspicuous by their absence, you are drawing attention to the fact that they are not in a place or situation where you think they should be. He played no part in the game and was conspicuous by his absence in the post-match celebrations.比赛时他没有上场，并且由于没有参加赛后的庆祝活动而引起了大家的关注。

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[kən'spikjuəs] Keep your eye on the adjective conspicuous for something that stands out so much you notice it right away — like that zit in the center of your friend's forehead. ★☆☆☆☆

英语单词	conspicuous
英美音标	[kən'spikjuəs]
中文释义	adj.显著的
vocabulary简明	Keep your eye on the adjective conspicuous for something that stands out so much you notice it right away — like that zit in the center of your friend's forehead.
vocabulary扩展	Conspicuous comes from the adjectival form of the Latin verb, conspicere, meaning "to look at." Conspicuous can mean either very obvious to the eye (like something that is conspicuous from a distance) or attracting attention (like conspicuous consumption). If you are doing something wrong, it's wise not to be conspicuous about it!
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]显眼的；引人注目的 If someone or something is conspicuous, people can see or notice them very easily. The most conspicuous way in which the old politics is changing is in the growing use of referendums... 旧式政治最明显的变化在于其越来越多地进行全民公决。 You may feel tearful in situations where you feel conspicuous. 觉得自己身处众目睽睽之下时，你可能会有想哭的感觉。 conspicuously Britain continues to follow US policy in this and other areas where American policies have most conspicuously failed... 在美国政策分明行不通的各领域，英国却仍旧追随美国政策。 Johnston's name was conspicuously absent from the list. 显然，约翰斯顿的名字不在名单之上。 2 [PHRASE 短语]因缺席而引人注意的 If you say that someone or something is conspicuous by their absence, you are drawing attention to the fact that they are not in a place or situation where you think they should be. He played no part in the game and was conspicuous by his absence in the post-match celebrations. 比赛时他没有上场，并且由于没有参加赛后的庆祝活动而引起了大家的关注。

Conspicuous Eye Notice Attention Feel Ly Absence Kən'spikjuəs