visible
visible — 形容詞
1. Something that is visible can be seen by the eye, because there is nothing in th
可見的
能被眼睛看見的
Something that is visible can be seen by the eye, because there is nothing in the way blocking the view or because it is large or bright enough to notice.
The mountain peak was clearly visible from Saira's bedroom window on a sunny day.
在晴朗的日子裡，山頂從 Saira 的臥室窗戶可以清楚看見。
be + clearly visible + from [place]
As the fog lifted, the old lighthouse became visible to the sailors on the boat.
濃霧散去後，船上的水手可以看見舊燈塔了。
become + visible + to [person]
Aoi hung a red curtain so the door would be more visible from the hallway.
Aoi 掛了一條紅色的窗簾，讓門從走廊更容易被看見。
The tiny scratches on the phone screen were only visible under a strong light.
手機螢幕上的細微刮痕只有在強光下才看得見。
In the photo, the scar on Gabriel's chin is barely visible because of the shadow.
照片中，Gabriel 下巴上的疤痕因為陰影而幾乎看不見。
- noticeable
less formal; suggests something catches your attention rather than just being seeable
- apparent
more formal; can mean visible or easy to understand
- observable
more technical or scientific; used when something can be watched or measured
文法句型
be + visible + to/from/in/under
用法筆記
Often used with adverbs like clearly, barely, or faintly to describe how easily something can be seen. The opposite is invisible.
常見錯誤
2. A person or organization that is visible in a particular area of activity is wel
引人注目
受到公眾關注的
A person or organization that is visible in a particular area of activity is well-known, appears often in public, and attracts a lot of attention from the media or the public.
Kemi became more visible in the tech industry after winning a major award.
Kemi 在贏得一項大獎後，在科技業界變得更加引人注目。
become + more visible + in [field/industry]
The company wants to make its environmental work more visible to the public.
這家公司想讓它的環保工作更受到大眾關注。
make + [something] + visible + to [audience]
As a community leader, Ramón is highly visible at local events and school meetings.
作為社區領袖，Ramón 在地方活動和學校會議上非常活躍醒目。
Lauren's role in the project made her visible to the senior managers at headquarters.
Lauren 在專案中的角色讓總公司的高階主管注意到了她。
Social media has made young artists more visible to galleries and collectors than ever before.
社群媒體讓年輕藝術家比以往更容易受到畫廊和收藏家的關注。
- prominent
stronger — suggests importance and influence, not just attention
- conspicuous
suggests being very easy to notice, often because of unusual qualities
- well-known
more general; focuses on being recognized by many people
- obscure
not known or recognized by many people
- inconspicuous
not attracting attention; hard to notice
文法句型
be + visible + in [field/industry/community]
make + object + visible
用法筆記
This sense often describes people in public roles — politicians, activists, executives, artists. Frequently used with make + object + visible to describe deliberate efforts to gain attention.
常見錯誤
visible — 名詞
1. The visible refers to what exists in front of your eyes — the objects and people
可見物
能被看見的事物或人
The visible refers to what exists in front of your eyes — the objects and people present in the physical world, as opposed to what is hidden, imagined, or beyond the reach of the senses.
At the photography exhibition, Professor Sumin showed her students how the visible hints at what lies beyond the frame.
在攝影展上，Sumin 教授向學生展示可見的畫面如何暗示了鏡頭之外的世界。
the visible contrasted with what lies beyond perception
Through a microscope, Femi saw the visible was a tiny part of the pond's life.
Femi 透過顯微鏡看到，可見生物只是池塘生態的一小部分。
the visible in a scientific observation context
The museum exhibit explores how different cultures represent both the visible and the imagined.
這場博物館展覽探討不同文化如何再現可見與想像的事物。
Supply chain managers track all visibles — items that can be monitored from factory to store.
供應鏈經理追蹤所有可視物品——那些從工廠到門市都能監控的商品。
- appearance
broader — includes how things look, not just that they can be seen
- phenomenon
more formal; something that can be observed or experienced
- invisible
the direct opposite — things that cannot be seen
文法句型
the visible
visibles (plural)
用法筆記
The singular form is almost always used with the definite article (the visible), functioning as a collective concept. The plural form visibles is rare and mostly appears in specialized contexts like logistics or the paranormal.