unobtrusive
/ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnəbtrˈusɪv] /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnəbtrˈusɪv] /ˌən-əb-ˈtrü-siv How to pronounce unobtrusive (audio) -ziv/ (ame, mw)
unobtrusive — 形容詞
- unobtrusivepositive
- more unobtrusivecomparative
- most unobtrusivesuperlative
1. present in a quiet, low-key way, so it does not pull attention to itself or stan
低調；不顯眼
不會特別吸引注意
present in a quiet, low-key way, so it does not pull attention to itself or stand out from what is around it.
The hotel used small, unobtrusive lamps that softened the corners of the room.
飯店用了幾盞低調的小燈，讓房間角落的光線更柔和。
collocation: unobtrusive lighting in interior design
Jin stayed unobtrusive at the wedding and helped guests without interrupting conversations.
Jin 在婚禮上保持低調，幫忙招呼賓客時也沒有打斷別人的談話。
pattern: stay unobtrusive in a social setting
An unobtrusive camera above the door recorded arrivals without making staff uneasy.
門上方裝了一台不顯眼的攝影機，記錄出入情況時也沒讓員工感到不安。
The designer chose unobtrusive colors so the old stone walls remained the focus.
設計師選了低調的配色，讓舊石牆繼續成為視覺焦點。
Because the microphone was unobtrusive, children forgot it was clipped to their shirts.
因為那支麥克風很不顯眼，孩子們很快就忘了它夾在自己的襯衫上。
- inconspicuous
very close in meaning, but often more neutral and simply about being hard to notice
- discreet
adds deliberate social tact or care not to embarrass people
- understated
often describes style or taste that stays elegant by not showing off
- conspicuous
easy to notice and likely to draw attention
- flashy
deliberately bright or showy in a way that stands out
文法句型
be unobtrusive
stay unobtrusive
keep something unobtrusive
用法筆記
Often describes design, clothing, technology, or behavior that stays in the background. It suggests quiet usefulness or tact, not complete invisibility.