Definition of conspicuous in English:

conspicuous

adjective kənˈspɪkjʊəskənˈspɪkjuəs

1Clearly visible.
he was very thin, with a conspicuous Adam's apple
他非常瘦，有着明显的喉结。
Example sentencesExamples
- This site is one of the most conspicuous locations in Brentford.
- Surely it could not have been left standing where it was, conspicuous from the town walls.
- All this was done, it may seem, with remarkably little attention to the natural orientations that are so conspicuous on the map.
- This was prominently exhibited in the London exhibition, and caused a conspicuous stir among the visitors.
- In its stunning breeding plumage, the head is largely white with a conspicuous black stripe above the eye.
- The most conspicuous result now is the Rideau Canal, an immensely expensive waterway that terminates in Ottawa.
- Armoured battle tanks girdled a handful of Boeings and uniformed soldiers were conspicuous.
- It had a lovely translucent green body and a conspicuous darker green triangular head with a pair of bulging black eyes.
- They have put up a banner at a very conspicuous spot on a busy street in this ‘happening city’.
- Short, revealing and as sexy as possible, they come in conspicuous colours.
- The letter, its title, the box, were so conspicuous, the eye missed everything else on the page.
- Construction, however, was a conspicuous exception to the general good news.
- So these butterflies are making use of more than the visible portion of the spectrum in order to make itself conspicuous.
- The most visible and conspicuous fact is that people now live better than half a century ago.
- Twenty years ago, when we worked together in north-east England, he was equally conspicuous by wearing a ginger wig.
- They say that the mark of a great team is the ability to grind out results when they are below par, and this was another conspicuous example.
- Guidelines say blue badges must be displayed on the dashboard of a vehicle or in a conspicuous position so all details on it can be clearly seen.
- With a mongrel of overcast sun straying to and from her heels, she scoured all three for conspicuous features related to light.
- Its large flowers have a conspicuous mass of red stamens (white in myrtle).
- I've often seen bloggers and other webmasters place a wishlist in a conspicuous corner of their page.
Synonyms
obvious, clear, plain, evident, apparent, manifest, self-evident
1. 1.1 Attracting notice or attention.
  引人注目的；值得注意的；出众的
  he showed conspicuous bravery
  他显示出非凡的勇气。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The Temeraire fought with conspicuous bravery in the battle beside Nelson's flagship Victory.
  This man would have been highly conspicuous and I'm sure would have come to the attention of a large number of passers-by.
  The attitudinal change of adolescents makes its conspicuous presence in the domestic environment.
  She has problems concentrating and feels conspicuous in public.
  His first stint in Italy, then, had not been marked by conspicuous success, with just the solitary cup in five years.
  Regulation of tobacco has not been a conspicuous success at the level of the European Union so far.
  Stylish Mike doesn't like it if you suggest that his enthusiasms are all about ostentation and conspicuous consumption.
  At least the anointed will be able to indulge in conspicuous displays of moral vanity as they fulminate publicly.
  There is conspicuous abundance here in this lovely place, and patent lack.
  It could be said that one of the features of contemporary opera is both the dearth of conspicuous talent and the amount of money pursuing it.
  That is precisely what has been tried on Britain's railways, without conspicuous success.
  Poetry and history trump vulgarity and conspicuous consumption.
  The operation was not a failure, but it was not a conspicuous success either.
  The country has taken waves of immigration before, often with a conspicuous lack of success.
  Yeah, conspicuous indignation has become a kind of right-wing performance art.
  This is evident in the conspicuous consumption of the elites.
  If this conspicuous consumption made people more contented, I would be less inclined to question it.
  Early in 1798 he was appointed to lead the Army of Italy, which he did with conspicuous success.
  Two other monuments to conspicuous wealth that lie just across a small bridge will make you yearn for the life of the idle rich.
  Welcome to the world of conspicuous donation, to the fundraising galas that lubricate American high society.
  Synonyms
  easily seen, clear, visible, clearly visible, standing out, noticeable, observable, discernible, perceptible, perceivable, detectable
  obvious, manifest, evident, apparent, marked, pronounced, prominent, outstanding, patent, crystal clear, as clear as crystal
  vivid, striking, dramatic, eye-catching, flagrant, ostentatious, overt, blatant, as plain as a pikestaff, staring one in the face, writ large, as plain as day
  distinct, recognizable, distinguishable, unmistakable, inescapable
  informal as plain as the nose on one's face, standing/sticking out like a sore thumb, standing/sticking out a mile

Phrases

conspicuous by one's absence

Obviously not present where one or it should be.
显然缺席；因缺席而引人注目
government members were conspicuous by their absence
Example sentencesExamples
- Despite Council assurances that 32 vehicles were out treating roads on Monday, however, some people claim the gritters were only conspicuous by their absence when they were needed most.
- The father, whose death opens the film (I got the distinct impression it was suicide), and appears, alive in only two scenes, makes his presence conspicuous by his absence.
- At Edinburgh University, he was conspicuous by his absence at lectures and ever present in student politics.
- Proper allocation of living space, hygienic living conditions, efficient management of prison administration, and proper and prompt medical care in jails in Punjab, were all conspicuous by their absence.
- There is a tide of interest in investing and I think that certainly next year the stockbrokers will be conspicuous by their absence.
- The plan was to serve as a blueprint for the rejuvenation of the town centre, but so far developments have either met heavy opposition or been conspicuous by their absence.
- The father, in most cases, is conspicuous by his absence.
- One of the more obvious things about religious practice in the Irish Catholic Church is that while there has been significant leakage in every age group, young adults are conspicuous by their absence from church now.
- There is no political capital this month so they are conspicuous by their absence.
- But the Commissioner was conspicuous by his absence.

Derivatives

conspicuity

noun kənspɪˈkjuːətikɑnspɪˈkjuədi

Luminous colors are now used to promote conspicuity.
Example sentencesExamples
- Aside from conspicuity another possible problem that may arise during night-time are the drunken drivers who are mostly coming from bar hopping spree or teenagers having their weekly night-out.
- Aside from comfort and fit, another factor to consider is conspicuity.
- The conspicuity of tourism as one of the major contributors to the national economy is well known and does not need further elaboration.
- Moreover, conspicuity is the most critical factor yet the easiest to remedy.

conspicuousness

noun kənˈspɪkjʊəsnəskənˈspɪkjuəsnəs

There is a descending order of seriousness from the permanent to the ephemeral, and an order of conspicuousness running in the opposite direction.
Example sentencesExamples
- Indeed, I would argue that the King is the absent thing at work in this literary cabal, hidden by its very conspicuousness.
- In their conspicuousness, they enliven and animate the city as a form of public theatre.
- The idea that males behaviorally alter their visual background to increase the conspicuousness of their display is intuitive; however, a quantitative test of this hypothesis is lacking.
- The probability of detecting a bird at any given perpendicular distance varies according to numerous factors, such as environmental conditions, differences among observers, and conspicuousness of the target species.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin conspicuus (from conspicere 'look at attentively', from con- (expressing intensive force) + spicere 'look at') + -ous.

Rhymes

adventitious, Aloysius, ambitious, auspicious, avaricious, capricious, delicious, expeditious, factitious, fictitious, flagitious, judicious, lubricious, malicious, Mauritius, meretricious, nutritious, officious, pernicious, propitious, repetitious, seditious, siliceous, superstitious, suppositious, surreptitious, suspicious, vicious

Definition of conspicuous in US English:

conspicuous

adjectivekənˈspikyo͞oəskənˈspɪkjuəs

1Standing out so as to be clearly visible.
显而易见的，明显的；显著的
he was very thin, with a conspicuous Adam's apple
他非常瘦，有着明显的喉结。
Example sentencesExamples
- The most conspicuous result now is the Rideau Canal, an immensely expensive waterway that terminates in Ottawa.
- With a mongrel of overcast sun straying to and from her heels, she scoured all three for conspicuous features related to light.
- It had a lovely translucent green body and a conspicuous darker green triangular head with a pair of bulging black eyes.
- Short, revealing and as sexy as possible, they come in conspicuous colours.
- I've often seen bloggers and other webmasters place a wishlist in a conspicuous corner of their page.
- They say that the mark of a great team is the ability to grind out results when they are below par, and this was another conspicuous example.
- All this was done, it may seem, with remarkably little attention to the natural orientations that are so conspicuous on the map.
- So these butterflies are making use of more than the visible portion of the spectrum in order to make itself conspicuous.
- In its stunning breeding plumage, the head is largely white with a conspicuous black stripe above the eye.
- This was prominently exhibited in the London exhibition, and caused a conspicuous stir among the visitors.
- Guidelines say blue badges must be displayed on the dashboard of a vehicle or in a conspicuous position so all details on it can be clearly seen.
- Armoured battle tanks girdled a handful of Boeings and uniformed soldiers were conspicuous.
- Surely it could not have been left standing where it was, conspicuous from the town walls.
- Twenty years ago, when we worked together in north-east England, he was equally conspicuous by wearing a ginger wig.
- The most visible and conspicuous fact is that people now live better than half a century ago.
- They have put up a banner at a very conspicuous spot on a busy street in this ‘happening city’.
- The letter, its title, the box, were so conspicuous, the eye missed everything else on the page.
- This site is one of the most conspicuous locations in Brentford.
- Its large flowers have a conspicuous mass of red stamens (white in myrtle).
- Construction, however, was a conspicuous exception to the general good news.
Synonyms
obvious, clear, plain, evident, apparent, manifest, self-evident
1. 1.1 Attracting notice or attention.
  引人注目的；值得注意的；出众的
  he showed conspicuous bravery
  他显示出非凡的勇气。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Regulation of tobacco has not been a conspicuous success at the level of the European Union so far.
  This man would have been highly conspicuous and I'm sure would have come to the attention of a large number of passers-by.
  Early in 1798 he was appointed to lead the Army of Italy, which he did with conspicuous success.
  At least the anointed will be able to indulge in conspicuous displays of moral vanity as they fulminate publicly.
  His first stint in Italy, then, had not been marked by conspicuous success, with just the solitary cup in five years.
  She has problems concentrating and feels conspicuous in public.
  This is evident in the conspicuous consumption of the elites.
  The Temeraire fought with conspicuous bravery in the battle beside Nelson's flagship Victory.
  Stylish Mike doesn't like it if you suggest that his enthusiasms are all about ostentation and conspicuous consumption.
  There is conspicuous abundance here in this lovely place, and patent lack.
  Two other monuments to conspicuous wealth that lie just across a small bridge will make you yearn for the life of the idle rich.
  Poetry and history trump vulgarity and conspicuous consumption.
  It could be said that one of the features of contemporary opera is both the dearth of conspicuous talent and the amount of money pursuing it.
  If this conspicuous consumption made people more contented, I would be less inclined to question it.
  That is precisely what has been tried on Britain's railways, without conspicuous success.
  The country has taken waves of immigration before, often with a conspicuous lack of success.
  Yeah, conspicuous indignation has become a kind of right-wing performance art.
  The operation was not a failure, but it was not a conspicuous success either.
  Welcome to the world of conspicuous donation, to the fundraising galas that lubricate American high society.
  The attitudinal change of adolescents makes its conspicuous presence in the domestic environment.
  Synonyms
  easily seen, clear, visible, clearly visible, standing out, noticeable, observable, discernible, perceptible, perceivable, detectable

Phrases

conspicuous by one's absence

Obviously not present in a place where one should be.
显然缺席；因缺席而引人注目
Example sentencesExamples
- Proper allocation of living space, hygienic living conditions, efficient management of prison administration, and proper and prompt medical care in jails in Punjab, were all conspicuous by their absence.
- The father, whose death opens the film (I got the distinct impression it was suicide), and appears, alive in only two scenes, makes his presence conspicuous by his absence.
- There is a tide of interest in investing and I think that certainly next year the stockbrokers will be conspicuous by their absence.
- The plan was to serve as a blueprint for the rejuvenation of the town centre, but so far developments have either met heavy opposition or been conspicuous by their absence.
- The father, in most cases, is conspicuous by his absence.
- One of the more obvious things about religious practice in the Irish Catholic Church is that while there has been significant leakage in every age group, young adults are conspicuous by their absence from church now.
- At Edinburgh University, he was conspicuous by his absence at lectures and ever present in student politics.
- Despite Council assurances that 32 vehicles were out treating roads on Monday, however, some people claim the gritters were only conspicuous by their absence when they were needed most.
- There is no political capital this month so they are conspicuous by their absence.
- But the Commissioner was conspicuous by his absence.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin conspicuus (from conspicere ‘look at attentively’, from con- (expressing intensive force) + spicere ‘look at’) + -ous.

单词	conspicuous
释义	Definition of conspicuous in English: conspicuous adjective kənˈspɪkjʊəskənˈspɪkjuəs 1Clearly visible. he was very thin, with a conspicuous Adam's apple 他非常瘦，有着明显的喉结。 Example sentencesExamples This site is one of the most conspicuous locations in Brentford. Surely it could not have been left standing where it was, conspicuous from the town walls. All this was done, it may seem, with remarkably little attention to the natural orientations that are so conspicuous on the map. This was prominently exhibited in the London exhibition, and caused a conspicuous stir among the visitors. In its stunning breeding plumage, the head is largely white with a conspicuous black stripe above the eye. The most conspicuous result now is the Rideau Canal, an immensely expensive waterway that terminates in Ottawa. Armoured battle tanks girdled a handful of Boeings and uniformed soldiers were conspicuous. It had a lovely translucent green body and a conspicuous darker green triangular head with a pair of bulging black eyes. They have put up a banner at a very conspicuous spot on a busy street in this ‘happening city’. Short, revealing and as sexy as possible, they come in conspicuous colours. The letter, its title, the box, were so conspicuous, the eye missed everything else on the page. Construction, however, was a conspicuous exception to the general good news. So these butterflies are making use of more than the visible portion of the spectrum in order to make itself conspicuous. The most visible and conspicuous fact is that people now live better than half a century ago. Twenty years ago, when we worked together in north-east England, he was equally conspicuous by wearing a ginger wig. They say that the mark of a great team is the ability to grind out results when they are below par, and this was another conspicuous example. Guidelines say blue badges must be displayed on the dashboard of a vehicle or in a conspicuous position so all details on it can be clearly seen. With a mongrel of overcast sun straying to and from her heels, she scoured all three for conspicuous features related to light. Its large flowers have a conspicuous mass of red stamens (white in myrtle). I've often seen bloggers and other webmasters place a wishlist in a conspicuous corner of their page. Synonyms obvious, clear, plain, evident, apparent, manifest, self-evident 1.1 Attracting notice or attention. 引人注目的；值得注意的；出众的 he showed conspicuous bravery 他显示出非凡的勇气。 Example sentencesExamples The Temeraire fought with conspicuous bravery in the battle beside Nelson's flagship Victory. This man would have been highly conspicuous and I'm sure would have come to the attention of a large number of passers-by. The attitudinal change of adolescents makes its conspicuous presence in the domestic environment. She has problems concentrating and feels conspicuous in public. His first stint in Italy, then, had not been marked by conspicuous success, with just the solitary cup in five years. Regulation of tobacco has not been a conspicuous success at the level of the European Union so far. Stylish Mike doesn't like it if you suggest that his enthusiasms are all about ostentation and conspicuous consumption. At least the anointed will be able to indulge in conspicuous displays of moral vanity as they fulminate publicly. There is conspicuous abundance here in this lovely place, and patent lack. It could be said that one of the features of contemporary opera is both the dearth of conspicuous talent and the amount of money pursuing it. That is precisely what has been tried on Britain's railways, without conspicuous success. Poetry and history trump vulgarity and conspicuous consumption. The operation was not a failure, but it was not a conspicuous success either. The country has taken waves of immigration before, often with a conspicuous lack of success. Yeah, conspicuous indignation has become a kind of right-wing performance art. This is evident in the conspicuous consumption of the elites. If this conspicuous consumption made people more contented, I would be less inclined to question it. Early in 1798 he was appointed to lead the Army of Italy, which he did with conspicuous success. Two other monuments to conspicuous wealth that lie just across a small bridge will make you yearn for the life of the idle rich. Welcome to the world of conspicuous donation, to the fundraising galas that lubricate American high society. Synonyms easily seen, clear, visible, clearly visible, standing out, noticeable, observable, discernible, perceptible, perceivable, detectable obvious, manifest, evident, apparent, marked, pronounced, prominent, outstanding, patent, crystal clear, as clear as crystal vivid, striking, dramatic, eye-catching, flagrant, ostentatious, overt, blatant, as plain as a pikestaff, staring one in the face, writ large, as plain as day distinct, recognizable, distinguishable, unmistakable, inescapable informal as plain as the nose on one's face, standing/sticking out like a sore thumb, standing/sticking out a mile Phrases conspicuous by one's absence Obviously not present where one or it should be. 显然缺席；因缺席而引人注目 government members were conspicuous by their absence Example sentencesExamples Despite Council assurances that 32 vehicles were out treating roads on Monday, however, some people claim the gritters were only conspicuous by their absence when they were needed most. The father, whose death opens the film (I got the distinct impression it was suicide), and appears, alive in only two scenes, makes his presence conspicuous by his absence. At Edinburgh University, he was conspicuous by his absence at lectures and ever present in student politics. Proper allocation of living space, hygienic living conditions, efficient management of prison administration, and proper and prompt medical care in jails in Punjab, were all conspicuous by their absence. There is a tide of interest in investing and I think that certainly next year the stockbrokers will be conspicuous by their absence. The plan was to serve as a blueprint for the rejuvenation of the town centre, but so far developments have either met heavy opposition or been conspicuous by their absence. The father, in most cases, is conspicuous by his absence. One of the more obvious things about religious practice in the Irish Catholic Church is that while there has been significant leakage in every age group, young adults are conspicuous by their absence from church now. There is no political capital this month so they are conspicuous by their absence. But the Commissioner was conspicuous by his absence. Derivatives conspicuity noun kənspɪˈkjuːətikɑnspɪˈkjuədi Luminous colors are now used to promote conspicuity. Example sentencesExamples Aside from conspicuity another possible problem that may arise during night-time are the drunken drivers who are mostly coming from bar hopping spree or teenagers having their weekly night-out. Aside from comfort and fit, another factor to consider is conspicuity. The conspicuity of tourism as one of the major contributors to the national economy is well known and does not need further elaboration. Moreover, conspicuity is the most critical factor yet the easiest to remedy. conspicuousness noun kənˈspɪkjʊəsnəskənˈspɪkjuəsnəs There is a descending order of seriousness from the permanent to the ephemeral, and an order of conspicuousness running in the opposite direction. Example sentencesExamples Indeed, I would argue that the King is the absent thing at work in this literary cabal, hidden by its very conspicuousness. In their conspicuousness, they enliven and animate the city as a form of public theatre. The idea that males behaviorally alter their visual background to increase the conspicuousness of their display is intuitive; however, a quantitative test of this hypothesis is lacking. The probability of detecting a bird at any given perpendicular distance varies according to numerous factors, such as environmental conditions, differences among observers, and conspicuousness of the target species. Origin Mid 16th century: from Latin conspicuus (from conspicere 'look at attentively', from con- (expressing intensive force) + spicere 'look at') + -ous. Rhymes adventitious, Aloysius, ambitious, auspicious, avaricious, capricious, delicious, expeditious, factitious, fictitious, flagitious, judicious, lubricious, malicious, Mauritius, meretricious, nutritious, officious, pernicious, propitious, repetitious, seditious, siliceous, superstitious, suppositious, surreptitious, suspicious, vicious adj.1 phr. Definition of conspicuous in US English: conspicuous adjectivekənˈspikyo͞oəskənˈspɪkjuəs 1Standing out so as to be clearly visible. 显而易见的，明显的；显著的 he was very thin, with a conspicuous Adam's apple 他非常瘦，有着明显的喉结。 Example sentencesExamples The most conspicuous result now is the Rideau Canal, an immensely expensive waterway that terminates in Ottawa. With a mongrel of overcast sun straying to and from her heels, she scoured all three for conspicuous features related to light. It had a lovely translucent green body and a conspicuous darker green triangular head with a pair of bulging black eyes. Short, revealing and as sexy as possible, they come in conspicuous colours. I've often seen bloggers and other webmasters place a wishlist in a conspicuous corner of their page. They say that the mark of a great team is the ability to grind out results when they are below par, and this was another conspicuous example. All this was done, it may seem, with remarkably little attention to the natural orientations that are so conspicuous on the map. So these butterflies are making use of more than the visible portion of the spectrum in order to make itself conspicuous. In its stunning breeding plumage, the head is largely white with a conspicuous black stripe above the eye. This was prominently exhibited in the London exhibition, and caused a conspicuous stir among the visitors. Guidelines say blue badges must be displayed on the dashboard of a vehicle or in a conspicuous position so all details on it can be clearly seen. Armoured battle tanks girdled a handful of Boeings and uniformed soldiers were conspicuous. Surely it could not have been left standing where it was, conspicuous from the town walls. Twenty years ago, when we worked together in north-east England, he was equally conspicuous by wearing a ginger wig. The most visible and conspicuous fact is that people now live better than half a century ago. They have put up a banner at a very conspicuous spot on a busy street in this ‘happening city’. The letter, its title, the box, were so conspicuous, the eye missed everything else on the page. This site is one of the most conspicuous locations in Brentford. Its large flowers have a conspicuous mass of red stamens (white in myrtle). Construction, however, was a conspicuous exception to the general good news. Synonyms obvious, clear, plain, evident, apparent, manifest, self-evident 1.1 Attracting notice or attention. 引人注目的；值得注意的；出众的 he showed conspicuous bravery 他显示出非凡的勇气。 Example sentencesExamples Regulation of tobacco has not been a conspicuous success at the level of the European Union so far. This man would have been highly conspicuous and I'm sure would have come to the attention of a large number of passers-by. Early in 1798 he was appointed to lead the Army of Italy, which he did with conspicuous success. At least the anointed will be able to indulge in conspicuous displays of moral vanity as they fulminate publicly. His first stint in Italy, then, had not been marked by conspicuous success, with just the solitary cup in five years. She has problems concentrating and feels conspicuous in public. This is evident in the conspicuous consumption of the elites. The Temeraire fought with conspicuous bravery in the battle beside Nelson's flagship Victory. Stylish Mike doesn't like it if you suggest that his enthusiasms are all about ostentation and conspicuous consumption. There is conspicuous abundance here in this lovely place, and patent lack. Two other monuments to conspicuous wealth that lie just across a small bridge will make you yearn for the life of the idle rich. Poetry and history trump vulgarity and conspicuous consumption. It could be said that one of the features of contemporary opera is both the dearth of conspicuous talent and the amount of money pursuing it. If this conspicuous consumption made people more contented, I would be less inclined to question it. That is precisely what has been tried on Britain's railways, without conspicuous success. The country has taken waves of immigration before, often with a conspicuous lack of success. Yeah, conspicuous indignation has become a kind of right-wing performance art. The operation was not a failure, but it was not a conspicuous success either. Welcome to the world of conspicuous donation, to the fundraising galas that lubricate American high society. The attitudinal change of adolescents makes its conspicuous presence in the domestic environment. Synonyms easily seen, clear, visible, clearly visible, standing out, noticeable, observable, discernible, perceptible, perceivable, detectable Phrases conspicuous by one's absence Obviously not present in a place where one should be. 显然缺席；因缺席而引人注目 Example sentencesExamples Proper allocation of living space, hygienic living conditions, efficient management of prison administration, and proper and prompt medical care in jails in Punjab, were all conspicuous by their absence. The father, whose death opens the film (I got the distinct impression it was suicide), and appears, alive in only two scenes, makes his presence conspicuous by his absence. There is a tide of interest in investing and I think that certainly next year the stockbrokers will be conspicuous by their absence. The plan was to serve as a blueprint for the rejuvenation of the town centre, but so far developments have either met heavy opposition or been conspicuous by their absence. The father, in most cases, is conspicuous by his absence. One of the more obvious things about religious practice in the Irish Catholic Church is that while there has been significant leakage in every age group, young adults are conspicuous by their absence from church now. At Edinburgh University, he was conspicuous by his absence at lectures and ever present in student politics. Despite Council assurances that 32 vehicles were out treating roads on Monday, however, some people claim the gritters were only conspicuous by their absence when they were needed most. There is no political capital this month so they are conspicuous by their absence. But the Commissioner was conspicuous by his absence. Origin Mid 16th century: from Latin conspicuus (from conspicere ‘look at attentively’, from con- (expressing intensive force) + spicere ‘look at’) + -ous. adj.1 phr.
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