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单词 unmistakable
释义
unmistakableun‧mis‧tak‧a‧ble, unmistakeable /ˌʌnməˈsteɪkəbəl◂/ ●○○ adjective Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • He'd started burning incense to disguise the unmistakable odour of marijuana coming from his bedroom.
  • He spoke with an unmistakable Russian accent.
  • Her accent was unmistakable -- Southern Ireland, probably West coast.
  • Shots rang out, and we heard the unmistakable sound of a human scream.
  • the unmistakable sounds of mariachi music
  • The secretary of state said the measures are designed to send the regime a clear and unmistakable signal.
  • When an envelope arrived bearing Dad's unmistakable handwriting, I knew something must be wrong.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • But the overall tone of the address was unmistakable.
  • During the service I had the unmistakable feeling of being watched.
  • His name is incorrectly spelt in the caption as N V Matovski, but the face is unmistakable.
  • I could not follow their conversation but the exercise of power was unmistakable.
  • It wasn't just the unmistakable aura of wealth and ruthless power which drew women to him like moths to the flame.
  • Snow bunting males are unmistakable in their all-white plumage with black backs.
  • The similarity is slight, but unmistakable.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
something that is obvious is very easy to notice or understand – used especially when you are surprised that other people cannot notice it: · There is an obvious connection between the two murders.· It was obvious that something was wrong.
easy to notice that something is true, so that you feel sure about it and have no doubts: · It was clear to me that my father was dying.· There are clear signs of an economic recovery.
very easy to notice, especially because you can see, hear, smell, or feel something: · Steroid drugs cause a noticeable change in someone’s behaviour.· Road noise tends to be more noticeable in certain weather conditions.
very easy to notice, because of being different from things around them: · a conspicuous white spot on the bird’s wings· She tried to make herself look less conspicuous.· Don’t leave your valuables in a conspicuous place.
extremely obvious, so that you cannot possibly confuse something with something else: · the unmistakable sound of gunfire· The flower’s scent is unmistakable.
formal facts, ideas etc that are self-evident are obvious and true, although some people may not accept them or know about them: · The facts in this case are self-evident and cannot be denied.· We hold these truths to be self-evident (=we believe that they are obvious and true – from the American Declaration of Independence).
use this about something that someone does which is clearly bad, but which they do not seem to be ashamed of: · a blatant lie· The bill is a blatant attempt to limit our right to free speech.
to know that something must be true because you can see signs that show this: · Even though it was dark, she could tell it was him.· How can you tell if you’ve broken your arm?
Longman Language Activatorextremely obvious and impossible not to notice
: unmistakable sight/sound/smell etc · The secretary of state said the measures are designed to send the regime a clear and unmistakable signal.· the unmistakable sounds of mariachi music
informal so obvious that it is impossible not to notice: · The reason she stopped smoking is perfectly obvious: she's pregnant.· a blindingly obvious mistake
if you say that a fact speaks for itself , you mean it shows that something is so obviously good or obviously bad that you do not need to tell people how good or bad it is: · The quality of our products speaks for itself.· The fact that so many parents refuse to send their children to the school speaks for itself.
formal facts, ideas etc that are self-evident are obvious and true, although some people may not accept them or know about them: · The facts in this case are self-evident and cannot be denied.· self-evident truthsit is self-evident that: · It is self-evident to most people that the government is under no obligation to finance the arts.
British informal you say it sticks or stands out a mile when you think that someone's character, feelings, or background are obvious: · I'm absolutely sure he's a retired army officer. It sticks out a mile.· You can see he's desperately jealous. It stands out a mile.
you say it sticks or stands out like a sore thumb when something looks very different from everything around it: · I'm not going to the party dressed like this - I'd stick out like a sore thumb.
you say that you only have to look at something, read something etc when you think something is so obvious that anybody will notice it: · You only have to look at Turner's later oil paintings to see what a genius he was.· You just have to look at family photos from that time to see that there was a lot of sadness and bitterness over my parents' divorce.
if you say that a fact or feeling is written all over someone's face you mean that you can see, just by looking at the expression on their face, that it is true: · You're in love with him. It's written all over your face.· When Joey opened the package and saw that it wasn't a fire engine, the disappointment was written all over his face.
you say you can't miss it when you are giving someone directions to a place that is very easy to find or notice: · Their house is on the left. It has a pink door. You can't miss it.
if something such as a solution to a problem is staring you in the face , it is very obvious - use this especially when someone does not notice or realize something even though it is very obvious: · The solution was staring me in the face.· The answer had been staring him in the face for months.
easy to recognize
someone or something that is familiar is easy to recognize, because you have seen or heard them many times before: · Gibson's name is familiar -- what else did he write?· He scanned the audience, searching for a familiar face.· Mimicking the President's familiar accent, DJ Rogers told his listeners that aliens had invaded.familiar to: · The first track on the album will be instantly familiar to Billie Holliday fans.· The giant cross has become a familiar landmark to generations of San Franciscans. look/sound/feel etc familiar: · That girl looks familiar. I'm sure I've met her before.a familiar figure (=someone who is often seen in a particular place and therefore is familiar to the people there): · Kylie soon became a familiar figure at some of London's top fashion stores.a familiar face (=someone you have met before): · It's nice to see a familiar face - I was afraid I wouldn't know anyone here.· The local policeman is now a familiar figure in our school.faintly/vaguely familiar (=only slightly familiar, so that you are not quite sure whether you know them or not): · The man seated at the next table looked faintly familiar.· She was singing along to a tune on the radio that sounded vaguely familiar.
also recognisable British if something is recognizable , it is easy to recognize, for example because it has a particular sound or appearance: · No recognizable remains of Minoan ships have ever been found until now.· Many mental illnesses are only recognizable after many careful weeks spent talking to the patient.· Muffled noises were coming from the room, the only recognizable sound being her daughter's laughter.recognizable as: · an animal so thin and weak it was barely recognizable as a horse· The body was so badly burned it was no longer recognizable as a human being.recognizable by: · The staff are easily recognisable by their pale green uniforms.easily/instantly/immediately recognizable: · Macy has an instantly recognizable voice.· On the outskirts of the town, we saw a building that was immediately recognizable as a prison.
impossible not to recognize: · Shots rang out, and we heard the unmistakable sound of a human scream.· When an envelope arrived bearing Dad's unmistakable handwriting, I knew something must be wrong. · Her accent was unmistakable -- Southern Ireland, probably West coast.· He'd started burning incense to disguise the unmistakable odour of marijuana coming from his bedroom.
spoken use this to say that someone or something is easy to recognize: · I turned round -- there was no mistaking that voice -- it was Billie.· There's no mistaking this as anything but a Japanese car.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· There are clear signs of a slowdown in economic growth.
· Suddenly from below came the unmistakable sound of gunfire.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· It was one more unmistakable sign that the core and mantle are linked.· All the unmistakable signs of defeat greeted Petain's eyes in his first glimpse of the men he was to command.· He was smiling, and Sarella could see the unmistakable signs of triumph on his face.
· There was that unmistakable sound of the clock striking thirteen about this unexpected turn of events.· She was speaking quietly, and there were screams in the background, along with the unmistakable sound of children crying.· Then he heard it again, a slight but unmistakable sound from next door.· You didn't need a hydrophone to pick up their unmistakable sound.· She hardly noticed how sticky the receiver was, for as she put it to her ear she heard an unmistakable sound.· And then came the unmistakable sound of a shot.
Word family
WORD FAMILYadjectivemistakenunmistakableadverbunmistakablymistakenlynounmistakeverbmistake
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