conspicuous
adj
kənˈspɪkjuəs
adj
1
very
easy
to
notice
显著的,显眼的; 引人注目的;
The
notice
must
be
displayed
in
a
conspicuous
place.
通告一定要贴在显眼的地方。
a
bird
with
conspicuous
white
markings
一种长着显眼白斑的鸟
I
felt
very
conspicuous
in
my
red
coat.
我穿着红外套,感觉十分显眼。
2
conspicuous
success,
courage
etc
is
very
great
and
impressive
〔成功、勇气等〕引人注目的,惹人注意的
He
had
represented
Italy
with
conspicuous
success.
他代表意大利取得了令人瞩目的成功。
The
award
is
given
for
notable
or
conspicuous
achievement
in
science.
这个奖项颁给在科学领域中取得重大或引人注目的成就的人。
3
be conspicuous by your/its absence
used
to
say
that
someone
or
something
is
not
somewhere
where
they
were
expected
to
be
〔本应在场但〕因缺席而引起注意
a
group
that
were
conspicuous
by
their
absence
from
the
awards
ceremony
因缺席颁奖仪式而引人注目的一个组合