unobtrusive


adj. 不唐突的;谦虚的;不引人注目的

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英文词源

unobtrusive (adj.)
from un- (1) + obtrusive (adj.). Related: Unobtrusively; unobtrusiveness.

中文解释

1. ob- "toward" + trus- + -ive.2. => thrust into, push into, thrust upon, thrust onto, push onto.3. un- "not" + obtrusive.

实用例句

1. The coffee-table is glass, to be as unobtrusive as possible.
那张咖啡桌是玻璃的,为的是尽量不惹眼。
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2. A small, unobtrusive smile curved the cook's thin lips.
厨师的薄唇一弯,露出一丝不易察觉的微笑。
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3. He managed the factory with unobtrusive efficiency.
他经营那家工厂很有效率却不事张扬。
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4. Personally he was quiet, modest and unobtrusive.
私下里他文静、谦虚、不事张扬。
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5. The service at the hotel is efficient and unobtrusive.
那旅馆的服务工作有效率而不夸张。
来自《权威词典》

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