obvious

obvious — adjective

1. so clear that anyone can see, notice, or work out the truth without needing extr

1.形容詞B1
釋義

so clear that anyone can see, notice, or work out the truth without needing extra explanation or proof.

例句

It was obvious to Maya that her brother had been crying in his room.

it is obvious to sb that-clause

From the smile on Carlos's face, the answer to her question was obvious.

obvious from sth

同義詞
  • clear

    very close in meaning; slightly more neutral and works in formal writing.

  • evident

    more formal; common in academic or news writing.

  • apparent

    suggests something seems true based on what you can see, sometimes hinting it could turn out otherwise.

  • plain

    informal and emphatic, often as 'plain to see'.

反義詞
  • unclear

    general opposite when something is hard to understand.

  • subtle

    describes something present but not easy to notice.

  • hidden

    stronger opposite, suggesting deliberate concealment.

文法句型

it is obvious (to sb) that ...

be obvious from sth

用法筆記

Frequently followed by a that-clause or 'to + person' to name who can see it; the dummy subject 'it' is the most common pattern ('it is obvious that ...'). Common intensifiers are 'painfully', 'pretty', and 'fairly'.

常見錯誤

❌It is obvious for me that she is tired.
✅It is obvious to me that she is tired.
💡use 'to', not 'for', when naming the person who can see it.
❌The mistake was obvious me.
✅The mistake was obvious to me.
💡never drop the preposition 'to' before the person.

2. being the option, person, or idea that almost everyone would think of first beca

2.形容詞B2
釋義

being the option, person, or idea that almost everyone would think of first because it is the most expected one — sometimes used with a hint that it lacks imagination.

例句

Marcus was the obvious choice for team captain after leading the school to two championships.

the obvious choice for sth

The detective thought the husband was the obvious suspect, so she started looking elsewhere.

the obvious suspect / candidate

同義詞
  • predictable

    stresses that you could guess it in advance; can be slightly negative.

  • natural

    softer; suggests the choice fits the situation well.

  • logical

    stresses that reasoning leads to this option.

反義詞
  • surprising

    the choice nobody expected.

  • unlikely

    stresses low probability rather than mere unexpectedness.

文法句型

the obvious choice / answer / suspect

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is usually attributive in 'the obvious + noun' (choice, suspect, answer) and labels something as the most expected pick. With 'too obvious' it can carry a mild criticism that the idea is unoriginal.

常見錯誤

❌She was an obvious for the job.
✅She was the obvious choice for the job.
💡'obvious' is an adjective, so keep a noun like 'choice', 'pick', or 'candidate' after it.