outstanding、noticeable、remarkable、conspicuous与striking这些形容词均有“显著的,引人注意的”之意。
outstanding : 通常指与同行或同类的人相比显得优秀或杰出,或具有他人或别的事物所没有的特征。
- an outstanding player/achievement/success
杰出的运动员 / 成绩 / 成就 - an area of outstanding natural beauty
自然风景极美的地区
noticeable : 指所描绘的事物引人注意。
- a noticeable improvement
显而易见的改进 - This effect is particularly noticeable in younger patients.
这种作用在年轻一些的病人身上尤为明显。 - It was noticeable that none of the family were present.
很明显这一家没有人在场。
remarkable : 通常指因有与众不同的特点或优越性而引起人们注意或称道。
- a remarkable achievement/career/talent
非凡的成就 / 事业 / 才能 - She was a truly remarkable woman.
她是一位真正非同凡响的女人。 - The area is remarkable for its scenery.
这一地区以其优美的景色而引人瞩目。
conspicuous : 通常指因成绩卓著,而引人注意,或指因外观奇特、花哨或言行举止不合常规而令人注意。
- Mary's red hair always made her conspicuous at school.
玛丽的红头发在学校里总是很惹眼。 - I felt very conspicuous in my new car.
坐在我的新车里,我感到十分惹人注目。 - The advertisements were all posted in a conspicuous place.
广告都贴在了显眼的地方。
(拓展学习:小词详解 | conspicuous)
striking : 侧重能给观察者产生强烈而深刻印象。
- a striking feature
显著的特征 - She bears a striking resemblance to her older sister.
她酷似她姐姐。 - In striking contrast to their brothers, the girls were both intelligent and charming.
姑娘们既聪明伶俐,又妩媚动人,跟她们的兄弟形成鲜明的对照。