apparent

柯林斯詞典

1. ADJ An apparent situation, quality, or feeling seems to exist, although you cannot be certain that it does exist. 未必真實(shí)的[ADJ n]
I was a bit depressed by our apparent lack of progress. 我對我們表面上的缺乏進(jìn)展感到有點(diǎn)沮喪。
2. ADJ If something is apparent to you, it is clear and obvious to you. 明顯的[v-link ADJ]
It has been apparent that in other areas standards have held up well. 顯然在其他領(lǐng)域標(biāo)準(zhǔn)保持得良好。
3. PHRASE If you say that something happens for no apparent reason, you cannot understand why it happens. 莫名其妙地
The person may become dizzy for no apparent reason. 此人可能會莫名其妙地變得頭暈?zāi)垦！?/p>

Various reasons are given for the apparent glass ceiling women hit in many professions .
Criminal gangs are terrorizing the city with apparent impunity .
At school she was a late developer , and it wasn't until she went to university that her talents became apparent.
In the middle of the meeting she suddenly laid into him for no apparent reason .
A small worry in the back of your mind can for no apparent reason take on massive proportions in the middle of the night .