| 单词 | apparent |
| 释义 | apparent (once / 56 pages) adj Apparent means obvious, but — and this is confusing — it can also mean something that seems to be true but isn't definite. "The train's arrival is apparent — it's in the station — but apparently my friend missed it because she is not getting off." It makes sense that apparent has the same ancient root as appear because it's about what is plain to see. Its subtle power of suggestion, however, is wonderfully useful. The "heir apparent" technically means next in line, but the ink isn't dry. The power of apparent is that it leaves the door open for a little ambiguity. Maybe the heir apparent will be the next king, or maybe he'll be overthrown in a bloodless coup by his apparently more ambitious cousin. WORD FAMILYapparent: apparency, apparently, apparentness, unapparent USAGE EXAMPLESIt is apparent what is in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s soul, and it ain’t pretty. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) This side of Priebus was not always apparent over the past year. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) But one significant aspect of the deal, among the richest in college sports, was not apparent to the crowd. New York Times(Sep 09, 2016) 1adj clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields Syn evident, manifest, patent, plain, unmistakable obvious easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind 2adj appearing as such but not necessarily so for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent the committee investigated some apparent discrepancies Syn ostensible, seeming superficial concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually |
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