Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #19768
unobtrusively
不显眼地；不引人注意地
核心释义
in a way that is not noticeable or obvious; discreetly
- 1.
不引人注目地；不显眼地
In an unobtrusive manner; in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant.
- 2.
以不引人注目的方式
in an unobtrusive manner
不引人注目地；不显眼地；以不引人注目的方式；不显眼地；不容易看到地；客气地
用法In use
She slipped unobtrusively out of the meeting to take an urgent call.
用法提示：unobtrusively 作副词，修饰动词 slipped，表示动作不引人注意。
The security guard followed the suspect unobtrusively through the crowded mall.
用法提示：unobtrusively 是副词，修饰 followed，说明跟踪时尽量不引起注意。
He unobtrusively checked his phone under the table during the lecture.
用法提示：unobtrusively 作状语，描述 check 这个动作的方式，即不想引起别人注意。
messengers were moving unobtrusively over the jet-black mountain ranges, bearing confidential tidings from sheikhdom to sheikhdom
verb + unobtrusively
副词后置修饰动词，强调动作方式不引人注意。
He observed the meeting unobtrusively.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- move unobtrusively
- 不引人注目地移动
- She moved unobtrusively along the wall so no one would notice her.她沿着墙不引人注目地移动，以免被人注意到。
- position yourself unobtrusively
- 让自己待在不显眼的位置
- He positioned himself unobtrusively in the corner of the room.他让自己待在房间角落里一个不显眼的位置。
- observe unobtrusively
- 不引人注意地观察
- The researcher observed the children unobtrusively through a one-way mirror.研究人员通过单向镜不引人注意地观察孩子们。
- dress unobtrusively
- 穿着不显眼
- If you want to avoid attention, dress unobtrusively in neutral colors.如果你想避免引人注意，就穿不显眼的素色衣服。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 obtrusive 想成‘冒头扎眼’，前缀 un- 像把冒出的头按回去，悄悄进行，就是不引人注目地。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：书面描述、正式写作、礼貌说明 这个词通常用于正式或中性语境，多出现在书面描述或礼貌的说明中，口语中较少使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词中，obtrusively、intrusively 与目标词 unobtrusively 共享 /ˈtruːsɪvli/ 结尾；exclusively、inclusively、conclusively 的重读元音和之后的部分也是 /uːsɪvli/，因此都押韵。注意 obviously 看起来相似，但读音为 /ˈɒbviəsli/，与目标词不押韵。
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