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apparent

/əˈpærənt/
ap · par · ent /ə · ˈpæ · rənt/
English Definition
adj. obvious, clear
中文释义
明显的,表面的
Significado en Español
aparente, evidente
한국어 뜻
명백한, 표면적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
rõ ràng, hiển nhiên
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How to use “apparent” in a sentence

The reason is not apparent.

原因并不明显。

It was apparent from her smile that she had won.

从她的笑容可以看出她赢了。

For no apparent reason, the dog began to bark.

那只狗无缘无故地叫了起来。

His talent for drawing became apparent at an early age.

他的绘画天赋很小就显露出来了。

Synonyms
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appear(appear)+ent.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “apparent”: After the fog cleared, the mountains became more __________.

  1. A hidden
  2. B obvious
  3. C invisible
  4. D obscured
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B — obvious. “apparent” means adj. obvious, clear

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It soon became ______ that the hasty plan would never work.

  1. A hidden
  2. B unclear
  3. C doubtful
  4. D apparent
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D — apparent. “apparent” means adj. obvious, clear

Common questions about “apparent”

What does “apparent” mean?

apparent — adj. obvious, clear. In Chinese: 明显的,表面的.

How do you pronounce “apparent”?

apparent is pronounced /əˈpærənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ap · par · ent.

How do you use “apparent” in a sentence?

“apparent” means obvious, clear. Examples: (1) The reason is not apparent. (2) It was apparent from her smile that she had won. (3) For no apparent reason, the dog began to bark. (4) His talent for drawing became apparent at an early age.

What are synonyms for “apparent”?

obvious, evident — all close in meaning to apparent (adj. obvious, clear).

Is “apparent” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. apparent appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers nearly 700 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “apparent”?

appear(appear)+ent.

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