obviousob·vi·ous /
5BbvIEs ; 5RbviEs /
adjective1. 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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•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。
—obviousness noun U