Visible Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

visible

adjective

快速理解

What does "Visible" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Visible"?

形容能被看見或察覺的事物。

  1. 1

    能被看見

    EN: able to be seen

    翻譯: 指物體或光線等能被眼睛直接看見。

  2. 2

    明顯的

    EN: noticeable or obvious

    翻譯: 指某事物顯而易見,容易被注意到或察覺。

  3. 3

    公開的

    EN: present in public life or media

    翻譯: 指人物或議題在公眾領域或媒體上出現、受到關注。

小提醒:「visible」強調的是「能被看見」的狀態或可能性,而不一定是「正在被看見」。例如,星星在白天依然存在(are visible),只是陽光太強而看不見。

發音(How to Pronounce "Visible" in English

How to pronounce "Visible" in English?"Visible" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Visible" from YouTube Videos

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it's marinating right now and I know it's going to be just this big. it's going to erupt on my face, basically, okay, so maybe it is more visible than I thought it was.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Visible"?How does "Visible" change by context?

1. able to be seen

看得見的,可見的

The stars are clearly visible on a clear night.

在晴朗的夜晚,星星清晰可見。

Make sure the sign is visible from the road.

要確保標誌從路上就能看見。

2. noticeable or obvious

明顯的,顯著的

There has been a visible improvement in her health.

她的健康狀況有明顯的改善。

He made a visible effort to control his temper.

他明顯努力控制自己的脾氣。

3. present in public life or the media

公開的,在公眾視野中的

She is a highly visible figure in the environmental movement.

她是環保運動中一位高度公開的人物。

The company maintains a visible presence on social media.

該公司在社交媒體上保持著公開的活躍度。

4. relating to the visible spectrum of light

可見光(光譜)的

The human eye can only perceive visible light.

人眼只能感知可見光。

Ultraviolet light is not visible to humans.

紫外線是人類看不見的。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Visible"?How to make natural sentences with "Visible"?
PatternMeaningExample
be + visible是看得見的;是明顯的The stars are clearly visible tonight. (今晚的星星清晰可見。)
become + visible變得可見;顯現The moon became visible as the clouds cleared. (雲散後,月亮顯現了出來。)
make + something + visible使某物可見;使某物顯現The new software makes hidden files visible. (新軟體讓隱藏檔案變得可見。)
visible + to + someone對某人而言是看得見的The warning sign must be visible to all drivers. (警告標誌必須讓所有駕駛都看得見。)
visible + from + place從某處可以看見的The lighthouse is visible from miles away. (燈塔從數英里外就能看見。)
highly/clearly + visible高度/清晰可見的The logo is highly visible on the packaging. (商標在包裝上非常顯眼。)
barely visible幾乎看不見的The scratch on the screen is barely visible. (螢幕上的刮痕幾乎看不見。)

用法說明

How is "Visible" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Visible"?

visible to the naked eye vs visible with the aid of

  • visible to the naked eye 強調某物在正常視力下、無需任何工具輔助即可看見。
  • visible with the aid of 則表示需要藉助工具(如顯微鏡、望遠鏡、特殊燈光)才能被觀察到。
  • 兩者的區別在於觀察的條件是「自然狀態」還是「需要輔助」。 EN: The planet Jupiter is sometimes visible to the naked eye on a clear night. 翻譯: 在晴朗的夜晚,木星有時用肉眼就能看見。

EN:Bacteria are only visible with the aid of a powerful microscope.

翻譯:細菌必須藉助高倍顯微鏡才能看見。

總結建議

描述觀察方式時,根據是否需要工具來選擇使用 visible to the naked eyevisible with the aid of

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Visible" and similar words?How to choose "Visible" vs alternatives?

visible vs apparent

"visible" 強調能被眼睛直接看見;"apparent" 則指表面上看起來如此,可能與事實不符,或指變得明顯。

visible vs obvious

"visible" 專指視覺上的可見性;"obvious" 指非常容易理解、察覺或認識到,不局限於視覺。

visible vs perceptible

"visible" 僅限於視覺感知;"perceptible" 涵蓋所有感官(視、聽、觸、嗅、味)或心智能察覺的細微變化。

口語用法

How is "Visible" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Visible"?

引述

在引述他人話語或描述明顯事實時,常用來強調「大家都看得到」的狀態。 EN: "The damage is visible from the street, so we can't ignore it." 翻譯: 損壞從街上就看得見,所以我們不能忽視。

EN:"As you can see, the progress is clearly visible on the chart."

翻譯:如你所見,進度在圖表上清晰可見。

語氣強調

與副詞連用,加強或緩和「可見」的程度,使描述更生動。 EN: "It's barely visible in this light, can you turn on the lamp?" 翻譯: 這光線下幾乎看不見,你能開燈嗎?

EN:"The difference is totally visible once you compare them side by side."

翻譯:一旦把它們並排比較,差異就完全顯而易見了。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找確切詞語時,用來填充短暫停頓,引出更具體的描述。 EN: "The issue is... visible... I mean, it's apparent in the sales numbers." 翻譯: 這個問題是…顯而易見的…我是說,從銷售數字上就很明顯。

EN:"There's a visible... let's call it a 'wear pattern' on the edge."

翻譯:邊緣上有一個可見的…我們姑且稱之為「磨損痕跡」吧。

正式書寫注意:在學術或正式報告中,應避免使用口語化的強調副詞(如 "totally visible")或停頓填充的用法。建議使用更精確的學術用語,例如 "readily apparent", "clearly discernible", 或 "observable"。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Visible"?What fixed phrases with "Visible" should I remember?

visible to the naked eye

visible to the naked eye

肉眼可見的

highly visible

highly/very/quite visible

非常顯眼的;引人注目的

visible sign

visible sign (of something)

明顯的跡象

visible light

visible light

可見光

make something visible

make (something) visible

使某物顯現出來

barely visible

barely/scarcely visible

幾乎看不見的

visible impact

visible impact/effect/change

明顯的影響/效果/變化

visible from

visible from (a place)

從(某處)可以看見

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Visible"?Which "Visible" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×The visible of the mountain was amazing.

The visibility of the mountain was amazing.

"visible" 是形容詞,意思是「看得見的」。這裡需要的是名詞,表示「能見度」或「可見性」,應該使用 "visibility"。

×The bacteria are not visible by naked eyes.

The bacteria are not visible to the naked eye.

描述「對...是可見的」時,正確的介系詞是 "to",而不是 "by"。固定片語 "to the naked eye" 意思是「用肉眼」。

×He made a visible effort to hide his anger.

He made a visible effort to control his anger.

雖然 "visible" 有「明顯的」意思,但通常用於描述具體、實際能被看見的事物或跡象。描述「隱藏情緒」時,邏輯上與「可見的」矛盾。這裡用 "control" 更符合語意。若要強調「明顯的努力」,可用 "obvious" 或 "clear"。

×The ship was visible hardly in the storm.

The ship was hardly visible in the storm.

修飾形容詞 "visible" 的副詞(如 hardly, barely, clearly)通常放在形容詞前面,而不是後面。

×The stain visible under UV light.

The stain is visible under UV light.

"visible" 是形容詞,在句子中作述語時,前面必須有 be 動詞(如 is, are, was, were)或其他連綴動詞。

×We need to improve the visible effects of the presentation.

We need to improve the visual effects of the presentation.

"visible" 強調「能被看見」的狀態;"visual" 則與「視覺」或「視覺上的」有關,常用於描述依賴視覺的媒體、效果或藝術。此處指的是簡報的「視覺效果」,應使用 "visual effects"。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Visible"?What are tense/participle forms of "Visible"?