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Her conspicuous absence from the ceremony was noted by everyone and fuelled further speculation. The bright red jacket made him rather conspicuous among the sea of dark suits at the formal dinner. The sociologist wrote extensively about conspicuous consumption and the role of material goods in signalling social status.

conspicuous

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Meaning: Clearly visible; attracting notice or attention, often because of being unusual or remarkable.

显眼的，引人注目的；清晰可见的，往往因为不寻常或引人瞩目而吸引注意。

Claramente visible; que atrae la atención, a menudo por ser inusual o notable.

はっきりと目に見える、目立つ。しばしば普通でないことや顕著であることにより注意を引く。

분명히 눈에 띄는, 주목을 끄는. 흔히 비범하거나 두드러지기 때문에 시선을 끄는.

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.'

'Conspicuous'描述某事物脱颖而出且容易被注意到，无论是正面的（显著的勇气）还是负面的（引人注目的缺席、炫耀性消费）。经济学家索尔斯坦·凡勃伦创造的'conspicuous consumption'（炫耀性消费）一词，指通过奢侈消费来彰显社会地位。'Conspicuous by its/their absence'是一个常用短语，描述某事物因明显缺失而引人注目。常见搭配包括'conspicuous consumption'、'conspicuous absence'、'conspicuously absent'和'conspicuous by its absence'。

'Conspicuous' describe algo que destaca y se percibe fácilmente, ya sea de forma positiva (valor conspicuo) o negativa (ausencia conspicua, consumo ostentoso). 'Conspicuous consumption' (consumo ostentoso), término acuñado por el economista Thorstein Veblen, se refiere a la exhibición de riqueza mediante un gasto suntuario para señalar el estatus social. 'Conspicuous by its/their absence' es una expresión habitual que describe algo que brilla por su ausencia. Las colocaciones habituales incluyen 'conspicuous consumption', 'conspicuous absence', 'conspicuously absent' y 'conspicuous by its absence'.

'Conspicuous'は、目立ち容易に気づかれるものを表す。肯定的な場合（顕著な勇気）も否定的な場合（目立つ欠席、顕示的消費）もある。経済学者ソースティン・ヴェブレンが生み出した'conspicuous consumption'（顕示的消費）は、社会的地位を誇示するための贅沢な支出を指す。'Conspicuous by its/their absence'は、何かが著しく欠けていることを表す慣用表現である。よく見られる共起表現には'conspicuous consumption'、'conspicuous absence'、'conspicuously absent'、'conspicuous by its absence'がある。

conspicuous는 눈에 잘 띄고 쉽게 알아볼 수 있는 것을 묘사하며, 긍정적(conspicuous bravery, 눈에 띄는 용기)으로도 부정적(conspicuous absence, 눈에 띄는 부재; conspicuous consumption, 과시적 소비)으로도 쓰인다. 경제학자 소스타인 베블런이 만든 용어인 'conspicuous consumption(과시적 소비)'은 사회적 지위를 과시하기 위해 사치스럽게 지출하는 것을 가리킨다. 'Conspicuous by its/their absence'는 무언가가 두드러지게 빠져 있음을 묘사하는 흔한 관용구이다. 주요 연어로는 'conspicuous consumption,' 'conspicuous absence,' 'conspicuously absent,' 'conspicuous by its absence' 등이 있다.

Examples

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.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: academic, professional, media

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

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.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal