| 单词 | 不起眼 |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔NORMAL/ORDINARY〕The detective drives a nondescript blue Ford, perfect for observing people unnoticed. 那侦探开着一辆不起眼的蓝色福特，非常适合悄悄地监视别人。朗文写作活用〔NORMAL/ORDINARY〕They were an average family living a boring life in a nondescript little house in the suburbs. 他们是一个普普通通的家庭，住在郊区一栋毫不起眼的小房子里，生活平淡无味。朗文写作活用〔OBVIOUS〕The aerial is small and unobtrusive, fitting closely to the chimney stack. 天线小小的，不起眼，恰好能装在烟囱上。朗文写作活用〔beginning〕The company has come a long way since its humble beginnings 70 years ago.这家公司从70年前不起眼的起步到现在已经走过了很长的一段路。麦克米伦高阶〔blip〕At that time, the organization was only a blip on the political radar screen.当时，这个组织在政治舞台上只是个不起眼的小角色。韦氏高阶〔bury〕The newspaper covered the story, but it was buried in the back of section C.报纸报道了这个消息，但把它放在了C版背面不起眼的地方。韦氏高阶〔cabinet〕The star of my medicine cabinet is the humble aspirin.我家药柜里的压箱宝要算是那不起眼的阿司匹林。柯林斯高阶〔content〕He seems to be content with a fairly minor role in the government.他似乎满足于在政府中扮演一个不起眼的小角色。麦克米伦高阶〔dinky〕I used to drive a dinky little car.我以前经常开一辆很不起眼的小车。韦氏高阶〔dinky〕The hotels are full up, and the guests have had to go to this dinky little motel way out on Stewart Avenue.宾馆已经客满了, 客人们不得不到斯图尔特街上这家不起眼的小汽车旅馆里来。外研社新世纪〔distinction〕It was a subtle distinction but a very important one.这是一个不起眼但却至关重要的差别。牛津搭配〔dowdy〕She looked dowdy and plain.她看起来既土气又不起眼。剑桥高阶〔extol〕Now experts are extolling the virtues of the humble potato.现在专家们都在称赞不起眼的马铃薯的好处。外研社新世纪〔forgettable〕He has acted in three forgettable action films.他曾经在3部不起眼的动作片中出演角色。柯林斯高阶〔forgettable〕He'd had a role in one or two forgettable movies.他在一两部不起眼的影片中饰演过角色。朗文当代〔gem〕She worked in the antiques trade, searching out hidden gems in the most unlikely places.她从事古董行业，从最不起眼的地方搜寻出隐藏的宝物。牛津搭配〔gnat〕I was only a gnat in the affair.整个事件中,我显得非常不起眼。英汉大词典〔however〕You should report any incident, however minor it is.任何事你都应该汇报，不管事情多么不起眼。朗文当代〔humbled〕There are restaurants, both humble and expensive, that specialize in them.专门做这些菜的餐馆既有毫不起眼的也有价格昂贵的。柯林斯高阶〔humble〕At that time she was just a humble mechanic.那时她只是个不起眼的技工。剑桥高阶〔humble〕The humble potato is the most versatile vegetable in the supermarket.不起眼的土豆却是超市里用途最广的蔬菜。麦克米伦高阶〔humble〕There are restaurants, both humble and expensive, that specialize in them.专门做这些饭菜的饭店既有毫不起眼的, 也有价格昂贵的。外研社新世纪〔inconspicuously〕I sat inconspicuously in a corner.我不起眼地坐在角落里。柯林斯高阶〔inconspicuously〕I sat inconspicuously in a corner.我坐在一个不起眼的角落里。外研社新世纪〔inconspicuous〕He had ridden out of Cambridge, inconspicuous among the hundreds of young cyclists.他骑着自行车出了剑桥, 在数百名年轻骑车人队伍中毫不起眼。外研社新世纪〔inconspicuous〕This type of bird is very inconspicuous because of its dull feathers.这种鸟因其羽毛灰暗而毫不起眼。剑桥高阶〔inobtrusive〕Not noticeable; unobtrusive.不起眼的：不引人注目的；谦逊的美国传统〔machine〕Tired of being a tiny cog in a vast machine, he handed in his resignation.他厌倦了当大机器上不起眼的小螺丝，于是提交了辞呈。牛津搭配〔minnow〕The Channel 5 news presenter is a minnow among the breakfast-show hosts.第5频道新闻主播在早餐时间档节目主持人中毫不起眼。外研社新世纪〔neglect〕George Stubbs, so long neglected as being a mere horse painter作为一名不起眼的马像画家而长期被人忽视的乔治•斯塔布斯外研社新世纪〔nondescript〕I work in one of the nondescript office buildings downtown.我在市中心一座毫不起眼的办公楼里上班。韦氏高阶〔nondescript〕Their offices are in a nondescript building on the edge of town.他们的办公室在城郊一座不起眼的建筑内。剑桥高阶〔outsider〕Last year he was a rank outsider for the title.去年他还是这个头衔毫不起眼的竞争者。朗文当代〔outsider〕To everyone's surprise, the post went to a rank outsider(= a complete outsider).出人意料的是，那个职位竟然落到一个毫不起眼的人头上。牛津高阶〔paleness〕In the background, dressed in pale green, stood Eunice.尤妮斯穿着浅绿色的衣服站在后面不起眼的地方。柯林斯高阶〔pick up on〕I'd failed to pick up on all the little signals which seem so clear to me now.我当时没有注意到那些不起眼的迹象, 现在看来很明显。外研社新世纪〔prepossessing〕She lives in one of the least prepossessing parts of the city.她住在这个城市一处最不起眼的地段。韦氏高阶〔repose〕His rifle reposed safely inside an unobtrusive suitcase.他的步枪放在一只不起眼的箱子里很安全。英汉大词典〔resigned〕He is resigned to playing for a minor league team.他不得不去为一个不起眼的联赛球队效力。麦克米伦高阶〔scrap〕She was just a scrap of a thing(= small and thin).她是个不起眼的小东西。牛津高阶〔sublimely〕She elevated every rare small success to the sublime.她把每一个极不起眼的小小成功都夸大成非凡的成就。柯林斯高阶〔sublime〕She elevated every rare small success to the sublime.她把每一个极不起眼的小小成功都夸大成非凡的成就。外研社新世纪〔twist〕The lane twists and turns between pleasant but unspectacular cottages.小径在令人惬意而又毫不起眼的村舍间迂回曲折。柯林斯高阶〔two-bit〕He plays a two-bit Chicago gangster in the play.他在剧中扮演一个毫不起眼的芝加哥匪徒。剑桥高阶〔unappealing〕He's wearing a deeply unappealing baseball hat.他戴着一顶很不起眼的棒球帽。外研社新世纪〔unappealing〕He's wearing a deeply unappealing baseball hat.他戴着一顶很不起眼的棒球帽。柯林斯高阶〔unobtrusively〕He was sitting unobtrusively in a corner.他毫不起眼地坐在角落里。韦氏高阶〔unprepossessing〕We found the tastiest and most imaginative paella and tapas in the most unprepossessing bars and cafés.我们在最不起眼的酒吧和咖啡馆找到了最可口、最具创意的肉菜饭和餐前小吃。柯林斯高阶〔unprepossessing〕We found the tastiest paella and tapas in the most unprepossessing bars and cafés.我们在最不起眼的酒吧和小餐厅里吃到了最可口的西班牙海鲜炒饭和下酒菜。外研社新世纪〔unrecognized〕There must be many valuable objects sitting unrecognised in people's homes.人们的家里一定有很多虽然贵重却不起眼的东西。外研社新世纪〔unrecognized〕There must be many vases, bowls or bottles sitting unrecognised in people's homes.人们的家里一定有很多不起眼的花瓶、碗或瓶子。柯林斯高阶〔unspectacular〕His progress at school had been unspectacular compared to his brother.和弟弟相比, 他的学业很不起眼。外研社新世纪〔unspectacular〕His progress at school had been unspectacular compared to his brother.和弟弟相比，他在学校里的进步很不起眼。柯林斯高阶〔utilitarian〕Bruce's office is a corner one, utilitarian and unglamorous.布鲁斯的办公室在角落里, 不起眼但却实用。外研社新世纪He built up his leisure empire from a small-time restaurant.他从一个不起眼的餐馆起家，建立了他的娱乐王国。剑桥国际He was an unimpressive figure, short and narrow-shouldered (= with a narrow upper back).他是个不起眼的人，个子矮而且有点儿窄肩。剑桥国际He's such a dag no girl would accept a lift with him.他这么不起眼，没有女孩子愿意搭他的车。剑桥国际The company is a minor player in the car industry.这家公司在汽车产业是个不起眼的角色。牛津商务The meteorological bureau is in a nondescript building on the outskirts of town.气象局座落在城郊一所不起眼的楼房内。剑桥国际 |
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