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obtrusive

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ob·tru·sive /əbˈtruːsɪv/ adjective  noticeable in an unpleasant or annoying way 突兀的,过分显眼的 OPP unobtrusive obtrusive TV antennas 碍眼的电视天线 The waiters were friendly and not obtrusive. 服务员态度友好,举止得体。
Examples from the Corpus
obtrusiveEnvironmentalists are complaining that the amusement park is ugly and obtrusive.Our waitress was friendly, but never obtrusive.As a conciliatory gesture, the restaurant was built like a large shack, so as not to be too obtrusive.Its tone is obtrusive and difficult to subdue.The moving human body is large, obtrusive and highly visible.In spite of our obtrusive entry he made us welcome, inviting us in and lighting a fire.The signals can be rounded to give a less obtrusive signal.Their obtrusive stir repels discriminating people.The smell was certainly less obtrusive than it must have been earlier.Something more obtrusive than last night's supper.
ob·tru·sive adjectiveChineseSyllable
in unpleasant Corpus way an noticeable annoying or


obtrusive
obtrusive /əbˈtruːsɪv/ adjective
noticeable in an unpleasant or annoying way
   OPP  unobtrusive:
    obtrusive TV antennas
    The waiters were friendly and not obtrusive.


ob·tru·siveBrE /əbˈtruːsɪv/ 🔊NAmE /əbˈtruːsɪv/ 🔊 adjectivenoticeable in an unpleasant way 扎眼的;过分炫耀的;显眼的The sofa would be less obtrusive in a paler colour. 沙发的颜色再浅一点就不那么扎眼了。🔊🔊They tried to ensure that their presence was not too obtrusive. 他们尽量做到在场时不引人注目。🔊🔊 ob·tru·sive·ly BrE /əbˈtruːsɪvli/ 🔊NAmE /əbˈtruːsɪvli/ 🔊 adverb