1. very easy to see or notice
顯而易見的，明顯的
The bright red sign was conspicuous against the grey wall.
那塊鮮紅色的標誌在灰色的牆壁上非常顯眼。
She felt conspicuous wearing a formal dress to the casual party.
她穿著正式禮服參加休閒派對，感覺自己很引人注目。
Conspicuous Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
conspicuous
adjective
快速理解
What does "Conspicuous" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Conspicuous"?
形容某事物非常顯眼、引人注目，或因與眾不同而容易被注意到。
- 1
顯而易見的
EN: very easy to see or notice
翻譯: 非常容易被看見或注意到
- 2
引人注目的
EN: attracting attention by being unusual or remarkable
翻譯: 因不尋常或出色而吸引注意
- 3
顯著的
EN: obvious to the eye or mind
翻譯: 對眼睛或頭腦而言是明顯的
- 4
招搖的
EN: drawing attention in a way that may be undesirable
翻譯: 以可能令人不悅的方式引起注意
小提醒：注意：'conspicuous' 通常帶有中性或負面含義，形容『過於顯眼』或『引人側目』，不完全等同於正面的『出色』或『卓越』。
發音（How to Pronounce "Conspicuous" in English）
How to pronounce "Conspicuous" in English?"Conspicuous" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Conspicuous" from YouTube Videos
Sebastian Deterding: What your designs say about you
TED
“The good life is a life where design is important because somebody obviously took the time and spent the money for that kind of well-designed chair, where tradition is important because this is a traditional classic and someone cared about this, and where there is something as conspicuous consumption, where it is OK and normal to spend a humongous amount of money on such a chair to signal to other people what your social status is.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Conspicuous"?How does "Conspicuous" change by context?
2. attracting attention by being unusual or remarkable
引人注目的，出眾的
His conspicuous bravery earned him a medal.
他引人注目的英勇行為為他贏得了一枚勳章。
The company's conspicuous success was due to its innovative products.
這家公司引人注目的成功歸功於其創新的產品。
3. used to emphasize the noticeable absence of something
（用於強調某物的明顯缺失）顯著的
He was conspicuous by his absence at the important meeting.
他在重要會議上缺席，顯得格外引人注意。
The lack of funding was a conspicuous problem in the project.
資金短缺是該專案中一個顯著的問題。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Conspicuous"?How to make natural sentences with "Conspicuous"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| conspicuous + noun | 顯著的... | He was a conspicuous figure in the crowd. (他是人群中一個顯眼的人物。) |
| conspicuous + by + one's + absence/presence | 因缺席/出席而引人注目 | The CEO was conspicuous by his absence at the annual meeting. (執行長在年會上缺席，因而格外引人注目。) |
| make oneself conspicuous | 使自己引人注目 | She wore a bright red hat to make herself conspicuous. (她戴了一頂鮮紅色的帽子，好讓自己引人注目。) |
| conspicuous for + noun/quality | 因...而顯著 | The building is conspicuous for its unusual architecture. (這棟建築因其獨特的建築風格而顯著。) |
| less/more conspicuous | 較不/更為顯眼 | The logo was made less conspicuous in the redesign. (在重新設計中，商標變得不那麼顯眼了。) |
用法說明
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conspicuous by + N vs. conspicuous for + N
- conspicuous by + N 強調因某物的「缺席」或「不存在」而引人注目，常用於抽象名詞（absence, lack, silence）。
- conspicuous for + N 強調因某種「特質」或「行為」而引人注目，後接具體或抽象名詞（bravery, elegance, waste）。
- 兩者結構相似，但介系詞（by / for）決定了後接名詞的性質與句子的核心含義。 EN: His absence was conspicuous by its length. 翻譯: 他缺席的時間之長，令人側目。
EN:She was conspicuous for her elegant style at the event.
翻譯:她在活動中因優雅的風格而引人注目。
總結建議
一般情況下，表示「因...特質而顯眼」用 for，表示「因...缺席而顯眼」用 by。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Conspicuous" and similar words?How to choose "Conspicuous" vs alternatives?
conspicuous vs obvious
conspicuous 強調因外觀、位置或行為而「引人注目」；obvious 則強調事實或道理本身「顯而易見」，容易被察覺或理解。
conspicuous vs prominent
conspicuous 側重於「容易被注意到」，可能只是暫時或表面的顯眼；prominent 則強調因重要性、卓越性或突出位置而「著名、重要、突出」。
conspicuous vs noticeable
conspicuous 的程度比 noticeable 更強，指非常顯眼、無法忽視；noticeable 僅表示「可以察覺到的」、「值得注意的」，程度較輕。
口語用法
How is "Conspicuous" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Conspicuous"?
引述
在對話中，當引述或轉述他人對某事物的評價時，常用來表示該事物非常顯眼或引人注目。 EN: She said the new sculpture in the park was way too conspicuous. 翻譯: 她說公園裡那座新雕塑實在太顯眼了。
EN:Everyone kept telling me that my bright yellow bag was conspicuous in the crowd.
翻譯:大家一直告訴我，我那個亮黃色的包包在人群中非常顯眼。
語氣強調
常與程度副詞（如 "so", "really", "way too"）連用，以加強「顯眼」的程度，有時帶有輕微的負面或尷尬意味。 EN: Don't wear that hat, it's way too conspicuous for this quiet cafe. 翻譯: 別戴那頂帽子，在這間安靜的咖啡廳裡它太招搖了。
EN:His mistake was so conspicuous that the whole team noticed immediately.
翻譯:他的失誤太明顯了，整個團隊立刻就注意到了。
停頓填充
在描述或思考時，可作為一個填充詞組的一部分，用來強調接下來要描述的明顯特徵。 EN: The building is... well, conspicuous, to say the least. 翻譯: 那棟建築...嗯，至少可以說，非常顯眼。
EN:It was a, you know, conspicuous absence that everyone felt.
翻譯:那是一種，你知道的，大家都感覺到的明顯缺席。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，建議使用更精確或中性的同義詞（如 "noticeable", "prominent", "striking"），因為 "conspicuous" 在口語中可能帶有主觀評價或輕微貶義。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Conspicuous"?What fixed phrases with "Conspicuous" should I remember?
conspicuous by its absence
be conspicuous by its/one's absence
因缺席而格外引人注意
conspicuous consumption
noun phrase
炫耀性消費
make oneself conspicuous
verb phrase
使自己引人注目
in a conspicuous place
prepositional phrase
在顯眼的地方
a conspicuous lack of something
noun phrase
明顯缺乏某物
conspicuous success/failure
adjective-noun phrase
顯著的成功/失敗
conspicuous waste
noun phrase
炫耀性浪費
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Conspicuous"?Which "Conspicuous" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He tried to avoid being a conspicuous.
✓He tried to avoid being conspicuous.
"Conspicuous" 是形容詞，後面不接名詞時，不需要加冠詞 "a"。只有在修飾名詞時才需要，例如 "a conspicuous error"。
×conspicious
✓conspicuous
常見的拼字錯誤，將 "cu" 誤拼為 "ci"。正確拼法為 c-o-n-s-p-i-c-u-o-u-s。
×He was conspicuous by his loud laughter.
✓He was conspicuous for his loud laughter.
表達「因...而顯眼」時，常用介系詞 "for"，而非 "by"。"Conspicuous by" 通常用於固定片語 "conspicuous by one's absence"（因缺席而引人注目）。
×The answer was very conspicuous.
✓The answer was very obvious.
"Conspicuous" 主要指「顯眼的、引人注目的」，常指視覺上或存在感上容易被注意到。"Obvious" 則指「明顯的、顯而易見的」，更強調容易被理解或察覺的事實、真相或答案。描述答案時，通常用 "obvious"。
×He stood out conspicuous in the white suit.
✓He stood out conspicuously in the white suit.
動詞片語 "stood out"（突出）後面應使用副詞來修飾，因此應使用副詞形式 "conspicuously"，而非形容詞 "conspicuous"。
詞形變化
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