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单词 inconspicuous
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Definition of inconspicuous in English:

inconspicuous

adjective ɪnkənˈspɪkjʊəsˌɪnkənˈspɪkjuəs
  • Not clearly visible or attracting attention.

    难以觉察的;不起眼的;不显著的

    an inconspicuous red-brick building

    一幢不起眼的红砖楼。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The things that affect the viewer most are often inconspicuous, undramatic.
    • But the easy music and inconspicuous action is made jarring by the fact that the man is naked.
    • It's hard to be inconspicuous when you are driving a car that advertises your recent nuptials.
    • You get to observe so much when you are travelling through random towns as an inconspicuous anonymous nobody.
    • As long as a pupil is quiet, inconspicuous and conformist, everything is fine.
    • By day, he is an inconspicuous odd job man in his forties.
    • Like its grifter characters, it's only as flashy as it needs to be and knows the value of being inconspicuous.
    • It is imperative to have a foot patrol which is a very efficient way of controlling inconspicuous poaching activities.
    • The security tag, which is usually inconspicuous, is removed by the showroom wardens only prior to delivery.
    • When they are raising young or robbing nests, they are very quiet and inconspicuous.
    • If they really wanted us to be inconspicuous why don't they have us wear all black like the set changers at the theater?
    • In order to be inconspicuous and not arouse the attention of any Socialists, I've asked you to attend in disguise this month.
    • Were white rhinestone suits the most inconspicuous garments to wear?
    • The young man drove until he reached an inconspicuous building near the center of the town.
    • Place small dishes of the bait in inconspicuous spots around the home.
    • Sitting towards the back of the hall was an inconspicuous, balding, bespectacled man with a slight stammer.
    • When I start a temp job I try and remain inconspicuous, keeping quiet in the corner and not drawing too much attention to myself.
    • They had clearly tried to be inconspicuous, arriving in an unmarked white van with the legend Bell Mate Coffee.
    • She wanted an inconspicuous house close to Dublin city centre.
    • Butterwort is a relatively inconspicuous plant, which makes its home on wet heaths, bogs and mountain ledges.
    Synonyms
    unobtrusive, unnoticeable, unremarkable, unspectacular, unostentatious, unimposing, undistinguished, unexceptional, modest, unassuming, discreet, hidden, concealed
    ordinary, plain, run-of-the-mill, insignificant, characterless, forgettable, unmemorable
    in the background, unnoticed, unseen, behind the scenes, out of the public eye, out of the spotlight, backstage, out of the limelight, low-profile, low-key
    quiet, retiring

Derivatives

  • inconspicuously

  • adverbɪnkənˈspɪkjʊəsli
    • Neither can they move in Zimbabwe inconspicuously.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He's less keen on persuading you with his big ideas than simply putting them out there - and having done that he seems to slip out the door quite inconspicuously.
      • A secret streamlet trickles on beneath the heavy cover of inertia and pseudo-events, slowly and inconspicuously undercutting it.
      • At the base of one of Central Australia's most popular natural wonders, Kings Canyon, a stone monument stands inconspicuously.
      • They need to be jotted down inconspicuously, preferably out of sight, since detailed note-taking in front of people may make them self-conscious.
  • inconspicuousness

  • nounˌɪnkənˈspɪkjʊəsnəs
    • Indeed, the surest sign of craft is its inconspicuousness.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Rushing toward the cemetery, I decided that inconspicuousness would be the best way to approach.
      • We crouched low behind boulders, striving for inconspicuousness while Wehausen unpacked his telemetry equipment to see if any radio-collared sheep were in the vicinity.
      • The house's inconspicuousness is what attracted the mother of three to it in the first place.
      • His inconspicuousness depressed him and his depression made him even more inconspicuous.

Origin

Early 17th century (in the sense 'invisible, indiscernible'): from Latin inconspicuus (from in- 'not' + conspicuus 'clearly visible') + -ous.

Rhymes

perspicuous

Definition of inconspicuous in US English:

inconspicuous

adjectiveˌinkənˈspikyo͞oəsˌɪnkənˈspɪkjuəs
  • Not clearly visible or attracting attention; not conspicuous.

    难以觉察的;不起眼的;不显著的

    an inconspicuous red-brick building

    一幢不起眼的红砖楼。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is imperative to have a foot patrol which is a very efficient way of controlling inconspicuous poaching activities.
    • As long as a pupil is quiet, inconspicuous and conformist, everything is fine.
    • The young man drove until he reached an inconspicuous building near the center of the town.
    • In order to be inconspicuous and not arouse the attention of any Socialists, I've asked you to attend in disguise this month.
    • When they are raising young or robbing nests, they are very quiet and inconspicuous.
    • Sitting towards the back of the hall was an inconspicuous, balding, bespectacled man with a slight stammer.
    • They had clearly tried to be inconspicuous, arriving in an unmarked white van with the legend Bell Mate Coffee.
    • The security tag, which is usually inconspicuous, is removed by the showroom wardens only prior to delivery.
    • Were white rhinestone suits the most inconspicuous garments to wear?
    • But the easy music and inconspicuous action is made jarring by the fact that the man is naked.
    • You get to observe so much when you are travelling through random towns as an inconspicuous anonymous nobody.
    • Like its grifter characters, it's only as flashy as it needs to be and knows the value of being inconspicuous.
    • If they really wanted us to be inconspicuous why don't they have us wear all black like the set changers at the theater?
    • It's hard to be inconspicuous when you are driving a car that advertises your recent nuptials.
    • When I start a temp job I try and remain inconspicuous, keeping quiet in the corner and not drawing too much attention to myself.
    • Place small dishes of the bait in inconspicuous spots around the home.
    • She wanted an inconspicuous house close to Dublin city centre.
    • Butterwort is a relatively inconspicuous plant, which makes its home on wet heaths, bogs and mountain ledges.
    • By day, he is an inconspicuous odd job man in his forties.
    • The things that affect the viewer most are often inconspicuous, undramatic.
    Synonyms
    unobtrusive, unnoticeable, unremarkable, unspectacular, unostentatious, unimposing, undistinguished, unexceptional, modest, unassuming, discreet, hidden, concealed

Origin

Early 17th century (in the sense ‘invisible, indiscernible’): from Latin inconspicuus (from in- ‘not’ + conspicuus ‘clearly visible’) + -ous.

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