obtrusively
/əbˈtruːsɪvli/ (bre, ipa) · /əbˈtruːsɪvli/ (ame, ipa) · /|ə̇vlē, -li/ (ame, mw)
obtrusively — 副詞
1. Used when something stands out so much that it makes people feel uncomfortable,
突兀地
以過於顯眼且令人不適的方式
Used when something stands out so much that it makes people feel uncomfortable, annoyed, or watched — for example, a sign too large for a quiet street, or a security guard standing right behind a customer in a small shop.
A bright orange logo had been placed obtrusively across the front of the historic library.
一個亮橘色的標誌被突兀地放在這座歷史悠久的圖書館正面。
verb + obtrusively + prepositional phrase (placed obtrusively across / on / over)
Matthew laughed obtrusively at his own joke during the funeral reception.
Matthew 在喪禮的聚會上對自己的笑話誇張地放聲大笑，引人側目。
The new air conditioner sat obtrusively on the wall of the small Victorian café.
新的冷氣機突兀地裝在這間小小的維多利亞風格咖啡館的牆上。
Putri felt that the security guard was following her obtrusively through every aisle.
Putri 覺得那位保全在每一條走道上都緊跟著她，讓人非常不舒服。
The architect did not want the new lift to stand obtrusively in the marble hall.
建築師原本不希望這座新電梯突兀地立在老舊的大理石大廳裡。
- conspicuously
Neutral — describes being easy to see, without the negative judgement that 'obtrusively' carries
- intrusively
Focuses on invading someone's personal space or privacy rather than visual prominence
- blatantly
Describes something openly wrong or shameless, often a behaviour rather than a physical presence
- unobtrusively
Direct opposite — in a way that does not attract attention, often used as a positive judgement
- discreetly
Carefully avoiding attention, especially out of politeness or tact
文法句型
verb + obtrusively (subject + verb + obtrusively)
obtrusively + adjective (obtrusively + adjective + noun)
用法筆記
Subject is typically a physical object, sign, sound, or behaviour that draws unwanted attention. Often used in writing about design, architecture, or social behaviour. Distinguish from 'noticeably' — 'noticeably' is neutral, while 'obtrusively' carries a clear negative judgement that the thing should be less prominent.