语义词群
apparent · apparently · obvious
共同语义：事物明显或可察觉的程度
一张图看清这组相关概念
SEMANTIC WORD MAP
先沿主图比较概念差异，再用构词子图记住多层派生关系。
共同主题事物明显或可察觉的程度
2 个核心概念 · 4 个学习词
obviousadj.
明显的；显而易见的
obvious源自拉丁语obvius“在路上迎面而来”，比apparent更强调直接清楚、无需费力推断。
构词子图
箭头只表示现代英语中的直接构词派生，不表示共同历史词根。
构词起点
apparentadj.
明显的；表面看来如此的
由 apparent 派生
apparentlyadv.
显然；看来；据说
构词起点
obviousadj.
明显的；显而易见的
由 obvious 派生
obviouslyadv.
显然；明显地
词源与构词apparent源自拉丁语apparere（显现），obvious源自拉丁语obvius（迎面而来）。
学习词
LEARNING WORDS
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| 单词 | 词性 / 发音 | 常用意思 | 一句话记忆 | 经典例句 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
apparent2 个义项 | adj./əˈpærənt/ | 明显的；容易看出的 | 显现出来的事物就是apparent，表示一眼或根据迹象可以看出。 | There was no apparent damage to the building. |
| adj./əˈpærənt/ | 表面看来如此的；貌似的 | apparent只说明“看起来显现”，不保证事实一定如此。 | His apparent confidence disappeared during the interview. | |
apparently2 个义项 | adv./əˈpærəntli/ | 看来；显然 | 根据已经显现的迹象作判断，就是apparently。 | Apparently, she forgot to send the email. |
| adv./əˈpærəntli/ | 据说；听说 | apparently也可表示信息来源不完全确定，相当于“据说”。 | Apparently, the company plans to open a new office abroad. | |
obvious | adj. | 明显的；显而易见的 | obvious源自拉丁语obvius“在路上迎面而来”，比apparent更强调直接清楚、无需费力推断。 | It was obvious that he needed help. |
obviously2 个义项 | adv./ˈɒbviəsli/ | 显然；明显地 | 把obvious变成副词，表示“以明显的方式”。 | She was obviously upset by the news. |
| adv./ˈɒbviəsli/ | 当然；不用说 | 因为事情太清楚，obviously也常用于强调说话人的判断。 | Obviously, safety must come first. |
相关表达
MORE WORDS, SAME IDEA
这些词不在原始清单中，但与共同主题存在明确联系。
clear
清楚的；明显的
clear本义是“没有遮挡”，引申为事实或意思一目了然。
evident
明显的；显而易见的
evident与evidence同源，强调有证据可以看出。
plain
明白的；清楚的
plain表示“平易、不复杂”，因此也表示不难理解或看出的。
manifest
显而易见的；明显的
manifest含有“显现、展示”之意，强调特征公开呈现。
noticeable
显眼的；容易注意到的
noticeable来自notice，表示值得被注意到的。
self-evident
不言自明的
self-evident就是“自己能证明自己”，表示无需额外解释。
常用短语
USEFUL PHRASES
用真实高频搭配记住这些词在句子里的自然用法。
become apparent
变得明显；显现出来
The full impact of the decision will become apparent over time.
apparent reason
表面上的原因；明显的原因
The apparent reason for his absence was illness.
apparent lack of
明显缺乏；表面上的缺乏
The report revealed an apparent lack of proper training.
apparently unaware
显然没有意识到
He was apparently unaware of the change in the schedule.
obvious choice
显而易见的选择
For many students, online learning is the obvious choice.
obvious mistake
明显的错误
The editor corrected an obvious mistake in the first paragraph.
obviously wrong
显然错误的
The answer is obviously wrong because it contradicts the data.
obvious difference
明显的差别
There is an obvious difference between the two approaches.
词族故事
ONE STORY, MANY NUANCES
用一个有意义的场景串起这组词和它们的细微差别。
原创 · The Light She Chose
When the diagnosis arrived, Mira was apparently calm, though her hands trembled beneath the table. It became obvious that postponing the journey she had dreamed of would not make time kinder, so she booked the train for dawn. On the platform, she understood that courage was not the absence of fear, but the decision to let love have the last word.
诊断结果出来时，米拉表面上似乎很平静，尽管她的双手正在桌下发抖。很明显，一再推迟那场梦寐以求的旅程，并不会让时间变得仁慈，于是她订下了清晨的火车票。站在月台上，她终于明白，勇气并不是没有恐惧，而是在最后关头，仍决定让爱来替自己发言。
记住这一条
ONE LINE TO KEEP
最后用一条线索收束整组关系。
apparent/apparently侧重表象推断的明显，obvious/obviously侧重事实直接可见的明显。