blatantly

/ˈbleɪtntli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbleɪtntli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈblā-tᵊnt-lē/ (ame, mw)

blatantly — 副詞

1. openly and deliberately, showing no concern about being seen, especially when do

1.副詞B2
釋義

公然地

毫不遮掩地做明顯不當之事

openly and deliberately, showing no concern about being seen, especially when doing something clearly wrong or unacceptable

例句

Emilia blatantly ignored the no-smoking sign and lit a cigarette.

Emilia 公然無視禁菸標誌，點燃了一根香菸。

blatantly + ignore for openly disregarding a rule

Kwame's report blatantly copied three pages from a published article.

Kwame 的報告公然抄襲了已發表文章的三頁內容。

同義詞
  • flagrantly

    stronger, stresses the shocking or offensive nature of the act

  • brazenly

    emphasizes boldness and lack of shame

  • overtly

    more neutral; simply means 'without hiding,' not always negative

反義詞
  • subtly

    in a way that is not obvious or easily noticed

  • discreetly

    carefully, so as not to attract attention or cause embarrassment

用法筆記

Always negative in connotation — describes actions that are shocking, wrong, or unacceptable. Not interchangeable with 'obviously' or 'clearly' for neutral or positive observations.

常見錯誤

❌She blatantly forgot to lock the door.
✅She carelessly forgot to lock the door.
💡'blatantly' describes something done openly and on purpose, not an accident.
❌He was blatantly good at singing.
✅He was obviously good at singing.
💡'blatantly' carries a negative judgment; use 'obviously' for positive or neutral statements.