It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety.
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adv. 尤其地;主要地,格外地;显著地;异常地;
💡 e使+special特别的+ly...地→特别,格外
"Paddles are used especially to propel canoes and kayaks."
短桨特别用于划独木舟和小艇.
近义:namely, particularly, peculiarly, privately, singularly, specifically
n. 名气,名声;好名声;信誉,声望;荣誉,名望;
💡 re再+put认为,思考+ation名词后缀 → 再让人想起的东西 → 名声
"Their reputation for fairness is a matter for pride."
他们公正的名声令他们引以为豪.
近义:name, prestige, renown, repute, standing, status
反义:shame, unpopularity, belittling, dishonourableness, dishonouring, disgrace
adj. 明显的;显著的;平淡无奇的;自明;
💡 偶不会呕死(谐音): 明显的身体好 ob(=near)+vi(way)+ous(形缀):横放在路上的-醒目的- 明显的
"It's obvious that she adores him."
她显然深深地爱着他。
近义:apparent, irrefutable, manifest, noted, noteworthy, notorious
反义:implausible, improbable, uncertain, unlikely
n. 精妙,巧妙;敏锐,敏感;狡猾,阴险;细微的差别等;
"It's a thrilling movie even though it lacks subtlety."
这部电影虽说不算精巧,但还是扣人心弦的。
近义:nicety, quiddity, subtleness, daintiness, dainty, fineness