obvious
adj
ˈɒbviəs
adj
1
easy
to
notice
or
understand
显然的，明显的，易理解的
The
obvious
way
of
reducing
pollution
is
to
use
cars
less.
减少污染显而易见的办法就是少用汽车。
For
obvious
reasons
the
police
cannot
give
any
more
details
about
the
case.
出于显而易见的原因，警方对此案不能透露更多的细节。
The
most
obvious
example
of
an
information
source
is
a
dictionary.
一个资料来源的最明显的例子就是词典。
The
obvious
question
is
–
does
his
invention
work?
明摆着的问题是 — 他的发明有效吗？
The
quality
of
his
cooking
is
immediately
obvious
.
他的厨艺很快就清楚了。
it
is
obvious
(that)
It
was
obvious
that
Gina
was
lying.
吉娜显然是在撒谎。
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to
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It
might
be
obvious
to
you,
but
it
isn’t
to
me.
这对你来说也许很容易理解，但对我却并非如此。
2
behaving
in
a
way
that
shows
you
want
something
very
badly,
when
other
people
think
this
behaviour
is
not
suitable
明显的，不加掩饰的
I
know
you
really
like
him,
but
you
don’t
have
to
be
so
obvious
about
it.
我知道你很喜欢他，但你也不必表露得如此明显。
3
the/an obvious choice
the
person
or
thing
that
you
would
expect
everyone
to
choose
明摆着的选择
Teaching
is
an
obvious
choice
of
career
if
you
like
working
with
children.
如果你喜欢能够接触到孩子的工作，那么教师这个职业显然是首选。
4
the obvious thing (to do)
what
clearly
seems
the
best
thing
to
do
最好的做法
The
obvious
thing
is
to
speak
to
her
before
you
make
a
decision.
最好的办法显然是作出决定之前你和她谈一谈。
5
state the obvious
to
say
something
that
is
already
obvious
so
it
is
not
necessary
to
say
it
说出明摆着的事，此话纯属多余
It
is
stating
the
obvious,
but
regular
measurement
of
blood
pressure
is
essential
in
older
people.
可能不说大家也知道，定期给老人量血压是很重要的。