conspicuous

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

conspicuous — 形容詞

  • 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

顯眼的

明顯到讓人不得不注意的

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.

Daichi 穿著亮橘色外套，在那條安靜的灰色街道上顯得很顯眼。

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

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

新的紅色公車站牌在後方白色的村屋襯托下非常引人注目。

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'.