conspicuous
Significado: Clearly visible; attracting notice or attention, often because of being unusual or remarkable.
Conspicuous describes something that stands out and is easily noticed, either positively (conspicuous bravery) or negatively (conspicuous absence, conspicuous consumption). 'Conspicuous consumption,' a term coined by economist Thorstein Veblen, refers to the display of wealth through lavish spending to signal social status. 'Conspicuous by its/their absence' is a common phrase describing something notably missing. Common collocations include 'conspicuous consumption,' 'conspicuous absence,' 'conspicuously absent,' and 'conspicuous by its absence.'
Ejemplos
- Her conspicuous absence from the ceremony was noted by everyone and fuelled further speculation. 她在仪式上引人注目的缺席被所有人注意到,并引发了更多猜测。Su conspicua ausencia de la ceremonia fue advertida por todos y alimentó nuevas especulaciones.式典における彼女の目立った欠席は全員に気づかれ、さらなる憶測を呼びました。식전에서의 그녀의 눈에 띄는 부재는 모두에게 주목되었고 추가적인 추측을 불러일으켰습니다.
- The bright red jacket made him rather conspicuous among the sea of dark suits at the formal dinner. 那件鲜红色的外套使他在正式晚宴上一众深色西装中显得格外醒目。La llamativa chaqueta roja lo hacía bastante conspicuo entre el mar de trajes oscuros en la cena formal.その真っ赤なジャケットのせいで、フォーマルディナーのダークスーツの海の中で彼はかなり目立っていました。그 빨간 재킷 때문에 공식 만찬에서 어두운 정장 차림의 사람들 사이에서 그는 상당히 눈에 띄었습니다.
- The sociologist wrote extensively about conspicuous consumption and the role of material goods in signalling social status. 那位社会学家广泛论述了炫耀性消费以及物质商品在彰显社会地位中的作用。El sociólogo escribió ampliamente sobre el consumo ostentoso y el papel de los bienes materiales como indicadores de estatus social.その社会学者は、顕示的消費と、社会的地位を示す上での物質的財の役割について幅広く著述しました。그 사회학자는 과시적 소비와 사회적 지위를 나타내는 데 있어 물질적 재화의 역할에 대해 폭넓게 저술했습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, professional, media
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin conspicuus (visible, striking), from conspicere (to look at, observe), from con- (thoroughly) and specere (to look). It entered English in the mid-16th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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