obvious

英 ['ɒbvɪəs] 美['ɑbvɪəs]
  • adj. 明显的;显著的;平淡无奇的

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词态变化


名词: obviousness;

中文词源


obvious 明显的

来自obviate,对着路,挡路,-ous,形容词后缀。即挡着路的,引申词义明显的障碍,后词义通用化指明显的。

英文词源


obvious (adj.)
1580s, "frequently met with," from Latin obvius "that is in the way, presenting itself readily, open, exposed, commonplace," from obviam (adv.) "in the way," from ob "against" (see ob-) + viam, accusative of via "way" (see via). Meaning "plain to see, evident" is first recorded 1630s. Related: Obviously; obviousness.

双语例句


1. The ideological divisions between the parties aren't always obvious.
政党之间的意识形态界线并不总是泾渭分明的。

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2. She persevered in her idea despite obvious objections raised by friends.
虽然朋友们明确反对,她还是坚持己见。

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3. It's obvious that you need more time to think.
显然你需要更多时间来思考。

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4. She's made it obvious that she's appalled by me.
她坦言被我吓着了。

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5. As an exercise in stating the obvious, this could scarcely be faulted.
这说的都是些显而易见的事情,几乎不可能出错。

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