obvious

美 [ˈɑːbviəs]英 [ˈɒbviəs]
  • adj.明显的;显然的;当然的;公认的;平淡无奇的;易理解的;无创意的;因显而易见而不必要的

派生词: obviousness n.

ob- 加强 + vi 道路 + -ous ...的

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adj.

1

明显的;显然的;易理解的
easy to see or understand

It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated.

人人一看便知,那个孩子受过虐待。

It's obvious from what she said that something is wrong.

根据她所说的,显然是出问题了。

I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious.

我明白你不喜欢她,但是尽量别表露得那么明显。

He agreed with obvious pleasure.

他同意了,显然很高兴。

For obvious reasons , I'd prefer not to give my name.

因为显而易见的原因,我不愿披露自己的姓名。

The reasons for this decision were not immediately obvious .

作出这一决定的理由暂时还不清楚。

2

公认的;当然的
that most people would think of or agree to

She was the obvious choice for the job.

她是这一工作的当然人选。

There's no obvious solution to the problem.

这个问题尚无公认的解决办法。

This seemed the most obvious thing to do.

这似乎是最顺理成章的做法。

3

平淡无奇的;无创意的;因显而易见而不必要的
not interesting, new or showing imagination; unnecessary because it is clear to everyone

The ending was pretty obvious.

结尾十分平淡。

I may be stating the obvious but without more money the project cannot survive.

我这话可能多余,但是不投入更多资金,项目就难以为继。

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These words all describe sth that is easy to see or understand and leaves no doubts or confusion.以上各词均形容事物显而易见、明白易懂、清楚、明确。

easy to see or understand and leaving no doubts指显而易见的、明白易懂的、清楚的、明确的:

It was quite clear to me that she was lying.

我十分清楚她在撒谎。

easy to see or understand指明显的、显然的、易理解的:

It's obvious from what he said that something is wrong.

根据他所说的,显然是出问题了。

[not usually before noun] ( rather formal ) easy to see or understand指显而易见、明白易懂、显然:

It was apparent from her face that she was really upset.

从面容上一眼就可以看出她确实心绪烦乱。

( rather formal ) easy to see or understand指清楚的、明白的、显然的:

The orchestra played with evident enjoyment.

管弦乐队演奏得兴致勃勃。

easy to see or understand指清楚的、明显的、浅白的:

He made it very plain that he wanted us to leave.

他明确表示要我们离开。

These words all have almost exactly the same meaning. There are slight differences in register and patterns of use. If you make sth clear/plain , you do so deliberately because you want people to understand sth; if you make sth obvious , you usually do it without meaning to.

In the expressions clear majority , for obvious reasons , for no apparent reason and plain to see , none of the other words can be used instead. You can have a(n) clear/obvious/plain case of sth but not an

Apparent and evident are both rather formal. They can always be replaced by obvious . Obvious and evident can both be used before a noun for an emotion, meaning that the emotion is easy to see with your eyes.

very easy to see or understand, leaving no doubt or confusion at all指显而易见的、浅显易懂的:

I want to make my meaning crystal clear.

我想把我的意思解释得清清楚楚。

obvious

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  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 明显的;显然的;无疑的
    If something is obvious, it is easy to see or understand.

    ...the need to rectify what is an obvious injustice...

    矫正明显不公的需要

  • 2
    ADJ-GRADED 不必要的;无新意的;缺乏想象力的
    If you describe something that someone says as obvious, you are being critical of it because you think it is unnecessary or shows lack of imagination.

    There are some very obvious phrases that we all know or certainly should know better than to use.

    我们都知道或是肯定应该知道有些说法已毫无新意,最好避免使用。

  • Francis smiled agreement, irritated by the obviousness of his answer.

    弗朗西斯笑了笑以示赞同,对他那了无新意的回答有些恼火。

adj

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easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
obvious errors

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  1. There are some obvious practical applications of the research .

    这项研究有一些明显的实际用途。

  2. There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West .

    东西方文化之间存在着明显的差异。

  3. There 's no obvious solution to the problem .

    这个问题尚无公认的解决办法。

  4. It 's obvious from what he said that something is wrong .

    根据他所说的,显然是出问题了。

  5. I know you don 't like her but try not to make it so obvious .

    我明白你不喜欢她,但是尽量别表露得那么明显。

  6. She was the obvious choice for the job .

    她是这一工作的当然人选。

  7. She 's the obvious choice for the job .

    她是这个职位最合适的人选。

  8. She 's the obvious choice for the job .

    她是这个职位当然的人选。

  9. The reasons for this decision were not immediately obvious .

    作出这一决定的理由暂时还不清楚。

  10. Your father is an obvious candidate for a heart attack .

    你父亲显然是容易患心脏病的人。

  11. The obvious answer would be to cancel the party .

    明摆着的解决方法是取消聚会。

  12. For obvious reasons , I 'd prefer not to give my name .

    因为显而易见的原因,我不愿披露自己的姓名。

  13. This seemed the most obvious thing to do .

    这似乎是最顺理成章的做法。

  14. It was obvious that money flowed freely in their family .

    显然他们家族有的是钱。

  15. It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated .

    人人一看便知,那个孩子受过虐待。

  16. I may be stating the obvious but without more money the project cannot survive .

    我这话可能多余,但是不投入更多资金,项目就难以为继。

  17. What looks obvious in hindsight was not at all obvious at the time .

    事后一目了然的在当时根本看不清。

  18. It 's obvious even to the casual observer .

    即便再马虎的人也能一眼看明白是怎么回事。

  19. Her deep hatred of her sister was obvious .

    一眼便能看出她对姐姐恨之入骨。

  20. His obvious sincerity inclined me to trust him .

    他满脸的真诚,让我愿意相信他。

  21. She gets an obvious thrill out of performing .

    她显然从表演中得到一种兴奋感。

  22. He agreed with obvious pleasure .

    他同意了,显然很高兴。

  23. There are obvious continuities between diet and health .

    日常饮食与健康之间有着明显的逻辑关联。

  24. The ending was pretty obvious .

    结尾十分平淡。

  25. It was screamingly obvious what we should do next .

    我们下一步该怎么做,再清楚不过了。

  26. It was patently obvious that she was lying .

    她显然是在撒谎。

  27. Despite the obvious setbacks , it is not all doom and gloom for the England team .

    尽管明显受挫,但对英格兰队来说绝非胜利无望。

  28. The reason is blindingly obvious .

    原因十分明显。

  29. It 's obvious that she adores him .

    她显然深深地爱着他。

  30. She savoured the moment with obvious relish .

    她显然津津有味地回味着那一刻。

前缀
e-加强

observe v. 看到

ob- 加强 + serv 服务 + -e

oblige v. 迫使

ob- 加强 + lig 捆绑 + -e

obtain v. 获得

ob- 加强 + tain 拿住

obscure adj. 模糊的

ob- 加强 + scur- 盖上;遮盖 + -e

后缀
e-...的

dangerous adj. 危险的

danger n.危险 + -ous ...的

famous adj. 著名的

fam 说,论 + -ous ...的

generous adj. 慷慨的

gener 出生 + -ous ...的

humorous adj. 幽默的

humor n.幽默 + -ous ...的

nervous adj. 焦虑的

nerv(e) 神经 + -ous ...的

precious adj. 珍奇的

preci 价格,价值 + -ous ...的

serious adj. 不好的

seri- 重的 + -ous ...的

autonomous adj. 自主的

autonom(y) + -ous ...的

mountainous adj. 多山的

mountain n.山 + -ous ...的

poisonous adj. 引起中毒的

poison n.毒物 + -ous ...的

anxious adj. 焦虑的

anx- 苦恼 + -i- + -ous ...的

conscious adj. 有意识的

con- 共同,一起 + sci 知道 + -ous ...的

curious adj. 好奇的

cur- 跑,流动 + -i- + -ous ...的

enormous adj. 巨大的

e- 向外,离开 + norm 规则 + -ous ...的

jealous adj. 嫉妒的

jeal 热心,热情 + -ous ...的

marvelous adj. 了不起的

marvel 奇迹 + -ous ...的

numerous adj. 很多的

numer 数目 + -ous ...的

previous adj. 上一次的, 上一个的

pre- ...前的 + vi 道路 + -ous ...的

prosperous adj. 繁荣的

prosper 兴旺,繁荣 + -ous ...的

ridiculous adj. 荒唐的

ridicule 嘲笑 + -ous ...的

tedious adj. 乏味的

tedi- 疲乏,厌倦 + -ous ...的

tremendous adj. 巨大的,极大的

trem- 颤抖 + end n.最后部分 + -ous ...的

vigorous adj. 充满活力的

vigor 精力,活力 + -ous ...的

anonymous adj. 匿名的

an- 否定 + onym 名字 + -ous ...的

fabulous adj. 极好的

fabul 说 + -ous ...的

superfluous adj. 过剩的

super- 超过 + flu 流动 + -ous ...的

gorgeous adj. 非常漂亮的

gorge 装饰喉咙的东西 + -ous ...的

monotonous adj. 单调的

mono- 单个 + ton 声 + -ous ...的

rigorous adj. 严格缜密的

rigor 严格,严密 + -ous ...的

conspicuous adj. 引人注目的

con- 共同,一起 + spic 看 + -u- + -ous ...的

disastrous adj. 极糟糕的

disast(er) 灾祸 + -ous ...的

infectious adj. 传染性的,感染的(尤指通过呼吸)

infect v.感染 + -ous ...的

obvious apparent clear manifest 【导航词义:明显的】
obvious v. 明显的,显然的
〔辨析〕

指容易理解或显而易见的,无需说明和论证。

〔例证〕

The obvious problem is water pollution.

显而易见的问题是水污染。

It was obvious that Tom was lying.

汤姆显然在说谎。

apparent v. 显然的,明白的
〔辨析〕

词义同 obvious,但通常作表语。

〔例证〕

It is apparent that she is in no condition to travel.

她的健康状况显然不宜旅行。

Her love for the child was apparent.

她对这孩子的爱是显而易见的。

For no apparent reason, she left suddenly.

不知什么原因,她突然离开了

clear v. 明显的,明白无误的
〔辨析〕

普通用词,指清晰易懂、确定无疑的。

〔例证〕

It was a clear case of sexual discrimination.

这是一个很明显的性别歧视的例子。

She won by a clear majority.

她以明显的多数获胜。

It is a clear case of corruption.

这很明显是一起贪污案。

There is clear evidence putting her at the scene of the crime.

有她在犯罪现场的明显证据。

manifest v. 〈正式〉显而易见的,明显的
〔辨析〕

指一目了然的或浅显易懂的。

〔例证〕

This is a manifest error of judgment.

这是明显的判断错误。

They were unaware of some unrecognised cases of manifest injustice.

他们没有发觉一些被忽略了的明显不公平的现象。

  • 词语搭配

obvious与以下词性连用

n.

obvious answer

可想而知的回答

obvious choice

显而易见的选择

obvious differences

明显的区别

obvious example

明显的例证

obvious question

浅显的问题

obvious reasons

浅显的道理

obvious solution

显而易见的解决办法

adv.

fairly obvious

相当明显

immediately obvious

一目了然

less obvious

不太明显

most obvious

格外明显

painfully obvious

非常显然

quite obvious

相当明显

so obvious

如此明显