conspicuous

/kənˈspɪkjuəs/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈspɪkjuəs/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈspi-kyə-wəs -kyü-əs/ (ame, mw)

conspicuous — adjective

  • conspicuouspositive
  • more conspicuouscomparative
  • most conspicuoussuperlative

1. standing out so clearly that people cannot help noticing — often because the per

1.形容詞C1
釋義

standing out so clearly that people cannot help noticing — often because the person, thing, or behaviour does not fit in with the surroundings.

例句

Daichi felt conspicuous in his bright orange jacket on the quiet grey street.

feel + conspicuous + in [clothing] for standing out from surroundings

The new red bus stop is conspicuous against the white village houses behind it.

be + conspicuous + against [background] for visual contrast

同義詞
  • noticeable

    more neutral; suggests easy to see without the social judgement 'conspicuous' often carries

  • prominent

    implies importance or being placed where many people see it, not just being visible

  • striking

    stronger and usually positive — admiringly catches the eye

  • obvious

    broader; covers ideas and facts as well as physical sights

反義詞
  • inconspicuous

    direct opposite — hard to notice, blending in

  • discreet

    deliberately quiet or low-key, often by social choice

文法句型

be conspicuous + for/in/by

用法筆記

Frequently used in the fixed phrase 'conspicuous by one's absence' to mean that someone or something is so clearly missing that everyone notices it. Often carries a slightly negative or evaluative tone — the person standing out usually did not want to.

常見錯誤

❌The cat is conspicuous on the chair.
✅The cat is easy to see on the chair.
💡'conspicuous' usually implies standing out in a way that draws notice or comment, not simply being visible.
❌He made a conspicuous on the stage.
✅He was conspicuous on the stage.
💡'conspicuous' is an adjective, not a noun; it cannot follow 'make a'.