unobtrusively
/ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪvli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪvli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-əb-ˈtrü-siv How to pronounce unobtrusive (audio) -ziv/ (ame, mw)
unobtrusively — 副詞
1. done or happening so quietly and gently that other people do not notice it or ar
不引人注目
以不引起他人注意的方式
done or happening so quietly and gently that other people do not notice it or are not disturbed by it.
Tuan unobtrusively placed a cup of tea on his colleague's desk.
Tuan 低調地把一杯茶放在同事的桌上。
verb of placement + unobtrusively
The security cameras were mounted unobtrusively behind the potted plants near the entrance.
監視攝影機不引人注目地安裝在入口附近的盆栽後面。
passive: be mounted unobtrusively
Yumi unobtrusively left the meeting to answer a call from her daughter.
Yumi 低調地離開會議室去接女兒打來的電話。
The new library fan runs so unobtrusively that visitors forget it is even on.
新圖書館的電風扇運轉聲很小，訪客甚至忘記它還開著。
- discreetly
focuses on being careful not to embarrass or disturb others
- subtly
emphasises a slight, barely noticeable quality
- inconspicuously
stresses physical invisibility or blend-in quality
- quietly
a more general, everyday word for without noise or fuss
- obtrusively
in a way that attracts too much attention
- conspicuously
in a very noticeable way
文法句型
verb + unobtrusively
用法筆記
Commonly collocates with verbs of movement (slip, move, position), placement (place, mount, install), and perception (operate, work, run).
常見錯誤
unobtrusively — 形容詞
- unobtrusivelypositive
- more unobtrusivelycomparative
- most unobtrusivelysuperlative
1. deliberately designed, arranged, or behaved in a way that avoids drawing notice
不顯眼
不引人注意或打擾他人的
deliberately designed, arranged, or behaved in a way that avoids drawing notice or causing inconvenience to others.
Marco wore an unobtrusive grey suit that did not draw attention at the formal dinner.
Marco 穿了一件不顯眼的灰色西裝出席正式晚宴，沒有引起任何注意。
unobtrusive + noun (clothing)
The restaurant's decor is deliberately unobtrusive so the food remains the centre of attention.
餐廳的裝潢刻意低調，讓食物始終是注目的焦點。
predicative: be + unobtrusive
Nila appreciated the unobtrusive service at the small inn, where staff never interrupted her meals.
Nila 很欣賞那間小旅館不顯眼的服務，員工從不打擾她用餐。
The artist chose an unobtrusive wooden frame that did not compete with the painting itself.
那位藝術家選了一個低調的木製畫框，不與畫作本身搶風采。
- inconspicuous
stronger emphasis on physical invisibility or blending in
- discreet
focuses on behaviour that avoids causing embarrassment
- subtle
describes something so slight or delicate that it is hard to notice
- modest
suggests simplicity or lack of showiness rather than invisibility
- obtrusive
noticeable in an unwanted way
- conspicuous
very obvious and attention-grabbing
- blatant
unpleasantly or offensively noticeable
文法句型
unobtrusive + noun
be + unobtrusive
用法筆記
Describes things that are present but do not force themselves on one's attention. Common with nouns related to design (decor, frame, colour) and behaviour (service, manner, presence).