英语词汇“self-evident”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

It is self-evident to most people that the government is under no obligation to finance the arts.
The facts in this case are self-evident and cannot be denied.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

A lot of these things honestly involve real debates over ideas ... and the answers are not self-evident.
All feminists, however, demand dignity and autonomy as self-evident truths in the finest tradition of Western social theory.
And compared with so self-evident a need, the matter of where the money was to come from was quite irrelevant.
Even the principle of democracy, which seems self-evident in the West is challenged elsewhere.
Sad to learn that those self-evident truths, necessary truths, faltered so badly when subjected to rigorous examination.
The benefits that will accrue following economic recovery are self-evident.
The narrowness of this interpretation is self-evident.

THESAURUS► obvious

something that is obvious is very easy to notice or understand – used especially when you are surprised that other people cannot notice it: · There is an obvious connection between the two murders.· It was obvious that something was wrong.

► clear

easy to notice that something is true, so that you feel sure about it and have no doubts: · It was clear to me that my father was dying.· There are clear signs of an economic recovery.

► noticeable

very easy to notice, especially because you can see, hear, smell, or feel something: · Steroid drugs cause a noticeable change in someone’s behaviour.· Road noise tends to be more noticeable in certain weather conditions.

► conspicuous

very easy to notice, because of being different from things around them: · a conspicuous white spot on the bird’s wings· She tried to make herself look less conspicuous.· Don’t leave your valuables in a conspicuous place.

► unmistakable

extremely obvious, so that you cannot possibly confuse something with something else: · the unmistakable sound of gunfire· The flower’s scent is unmistakable.

► self-evident

formal facts, ideas etc that are self-evident are obvious and true, although some people may not accept them or know about them: · The facts in this case are self-evident and cannot be denied.· We hold these truths to be self-evident (=we believe that they are obvious and true – from the American Declaration of Independence).

► blatant

use this about something that someone does which is clearly bad, but which they do not seem to be ashamed of: · a blatant lie· The bill is a blatant attempt to limit our right to free speech.

► can tell

to know that something must be true because you can see signs that show this: · Even though it was dark, she could tell it was him.· How can you tell if you’ve broken your arm?

Longman Language Activatorextremely obvious and impossible not to notice► unmistakable

: unmistakable sight/sound/smell etc · The secretary of state said the measures are designed to send the regime a clear and unmistakable signal.· the unmistakable sounds of mariachi music

► blindingly/perfectly/quite obvious

informal so obvious that it is impossible not to notice: · The reason she stopped smoking is perfectly obvious: she's pregnant.· a blindingly obvious mistake

► speaks for itself

if you say that a fact speaks for itself , you mean it shows that something is so obviously good or obviously bad that you do not need to tell people how good or bad it is: · The quality of our products speaks for itself.· The fact that so many parents refuse to send their children to the school speaks for itself.

► self-evident

formal facts, ideas etc that are self-evident are obvious and true, although some people may not accept them or know about them: · The facts in this case are self-evident and cannot be denied.· self-evident truthsit is self-evident that: · It is self-evident to most people that the government is under no obligation to finance the arts.

► it sticks/stands out a mile

British informal you say it sticks or stands out a mile when you think that someone's character, feelings, or background are obvious: · I'm absolutely sure he's a retired army officer. It sticks out a mile.· You can see he's desperately jealous. It stands out a mile.

► it sticks/stands out like a sore thumb

you say it sticks or stands out like a sore thumb when something looks very different from everything around it: · I'm not going to the party dressed like this - I'd stick out like a sore thumb.

► you just/only have to ...

you say that you only have to look at something, read something etc when you think something is so obvious that anybody will notice it: · You only have to look at Turner's later oil paintings to see what a genius he was.· You just have to look at family photos from that time to see that there was a lot of sadness and bitterness over my parents' divorce.

► be written all over somebody's face

if you say that a fact or feeling is written all over someone's face you mean that you can see, just by looking at the expression on their face, that it is true: · You're in love with him. It's written all over your face.· When Joey opened the package and saw that it wasn't a fire engine, the disappointment was written all over his face.

► you can't miss it

you say you can't miss it when you are giving someone directions to a place that is very easy to find or notice: · Their house is on the left. It has a pink door. You can't miss it.

► be staring somebody in the face

if something such as a solution to a problem is staring you in the face , it is very obvious - use this especially when someone does not notice or realize something even though it is very obvious: · The solution was staring me in the face.· The answer had been staring him in the face for months.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► truth

· Sad to learn that those self-evident truths, necessary truths, faltered so badly when subjected to rigorous examination.· What is left, it is claimed, will be self-evident truths which can be accepted as such by all open minds.· All feminists, however, demand dignity and autonomy as self-evident truths in the finest tradition of Western social theory.

单词	self-evident
释义	self-evidentˌself-ˈevident adjective formal Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES It is self-evident to most people that the government is under no obligation to finance the arts. The facts in this case are self-evident and cannot be denied. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A lot of these things honestly involve real debates over ideas ... and the answers are not self-evident. All feminists, however, demand dignity and autonomy as self-evident truths in the finest tradition of Western social theory. And compared with so self-evident a need, the matter of where the money was to come from was quite irrelevant. Even the principle of democracy, which seems self-evident in the West is challenged elsewhere. Sad to learn that those self-evident truths, necessary truths, faltered so badly when subjected to rigorous examination. The benefits that will accrue following economic recovery are self-evident. The narrowness of this interpretation is self-evident. Thesaurus THESAURUS► obvious something that is obvious is very easy to notice or understand – used especially when you are surprised that other people cannot notice it: · There is an obvious connection between the two murders.· It was obvious that something was wrong. ► clear easy to notice that something is true, so that you feel sure about it and have no doubts: · It was clear to me that my father was dying.· There are clear signs of an economic recovery. ► noticeable very easy to notice, especially because you can see, hear, smell, or feel something: · Steroid drugs cause a noticeable change in someone’s behaviour.· Road noise tends to be more noticeable in certain weather conditions. ► conspicuous very easy to notice, because of being different from things around them: · a conspicuous white spot on the bird’s wings· She tried to make herself look less conspicuous.· Don’t leave your valuables in a conspicuous place. ► unmistakable extremely obvious, so that you cannot possibly confuse something with something else: · the unmistakable sound of gunfire· The flower’s scent is unmistakable. ► self-evident formal facts, ideas etc that are self-evident are obvious and true, although some people may not accept them or know about them: · The facts in this case are self-evident and cannot be denied.· We hold these truths to be self-evident (=we believe that they are obvious and true – from the American Declaration of Independence). ► blatant use this about something that someone does which is clearly bad, but which they do not seem to be ashamed of: · a blatant lie· The bill is a blatant attempt to limit our right to free speech. ► can tell to know that something must be true because you can see signs that show this: · Even though it was dark, she could tell it was him.· How can you tell if you’ve broken your arm? Longman Language Activatorextremely obvious and impossible not to notice► unmistakable : unmistakable sight/sound/smell etc · The secretary of state said the measures are designed to send the regime a clear and unmistakable signal.· the unmistakable sounds of mariachi music ► blindingly/perfectly/quite obvious informal so obvious that it is impossible not to notice: · The reason she stopped smoking is perfectly obvious: she's pregnant.· a blindingly obvious mistake ► speaks for itself if you say that a fact speaks for itself , you mean it shows that something is so obviously good or obviously bad that you do not need to tell people how good or bad it is: · The quality of our products speaks for itself.· The fact that so many parents refuse to send their children to the school speaks for itself. ► self-evident formal facts, ideas etc that are self-evident are obvious and true, although some people may not accept them or know about them: · The facts in this case are self-evident and cannot be denied.· self-evident truthsit is self-evident that: · It is self-evident to most people that the government is under no obligation to finance the arts. ► it sticks/stands out a mile British informal you say it sticks or stands out a mile when you think that someone's character, feelings, or background are obvious: · I'm absolutely sure he's a retired army officer. It sticks out a mile.· You can see he's desperately jealous. It stands out a mile. ► it sticks/stands out like a sore thumb you say it sticks or stands out like a sore thumb when something looks very different from everything around it: · I'm not going to the party dressed like this - I'd stick out like a sore thumb. ► you just/only have to ... you say that you only have to look at something, read something etc when you think something is so obvious that anybody will notice it: · You only have to look at Turner's later oil paintings to see what a genius he was.· You just have to look at family photos from that time to see that there was a lot of sadness and bitterness over my parents' divorce. ► be written all over somebody's face if you say that a fact or feeling is written all over someone's face you mean that you can see, just by looking at the expression on their face, that it is true: · You're in love with him. It's written all over your face.· When Joey opened the package and saw that it wasn't a fire engine, the disappointment was written all over his face. ► you can't miss it you say you can't miss it when you are giving someone directions to a place that is very easy to find or notice: · Their house is on the left. It has a pink door. You can't miss it. ► be staring somebody in the face if something such as a solution to a problem is staring you in the face , it is very obvious - use this especially when someone does not notice or realize something even though it is very obvious: · The solution was staring me in the face.· The answer had been staring him in the face for months. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► truth · Sad to learn that those self-evident truths, necessary truths, faltered so badly when subjected to rigorous examination.· What is left, it is claimed, will be self-evident truths which can be accepted as such by all open minds.· All feminists, however, demand dignity and autonomy as self-evident truths in the finest tradition of Western social theory. clearly true and needing no more proof SYN obvious: self-evident truthsit is self-evident (that) It is self-evident that childhood experiences influence our adult behaviour.► see thesaurus at obvious
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