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  • Derivatives : n  conspicuousness ; adv  conspicuously
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

conspicuous [kən'spɪkjuəs]
  1. 1. adjective [+person] [ feature] 惹人注目的
    to make o.s. conspicuous
    引人注目
    he was conspicuous by his absence
    他因缺席引人注目

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

conspicuous [kənˈspɪkjʊəs]
  1. 1. adjective 显眼的,明显的令人瞩目的
    Fish floating dead in a river provide very conspicuous evidence of dirty water.
    漂在河面上的死鱼是水脏的显而易见证据
  2. 2. adjective 露骨的,不加掩饰
    The article contained a conspicuous attack on their theory.
    这篇文章包含他们的理论的明显的攻击

Collins English-English Dictionary

conspicuous [kən'spɪkjυəs]
  1. 1. adj clearly visible; obvious or showy
  2. 2. adj attracting attention because of a striking quality or feature
    conspicuous stupidity
  3. 3. adj [Etymology] C16: from Latin conspicuus, from conspicere to perceive; see conspectus

Examples

a conspicuous billboard
显眼的广告牌
conspicuous bravery
引人注目的勇敢行为
he was conspicuous by his absence
他因缺席而引人注目
Fish floating dead in a river provide very conspicuous evidence of dirty water.
漂在河面上的死鱼是水脏的显而易见的证据。
The monkeys were cautious when confronted with conspicuous markings.
猴子在面对明显的标记时显得很谨慎。
怕冒尖儿
be afraid of becoming too conspicuous

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