invisible
gb/ɪnvˈɪzəbəl/ us/ɪnvˈɪzəbəl/
A2
英语
~ 8300
义项
0 个义项
adjective
A2
property
1
impossible to see with eyes
You cannot see it, even when you look carefully.
用法模式：
[something] is invisible (to [someone] / to the naked eye)
常见错误：
Learners often confuse "invisible" with "invincible". "Invisible" means "cannot be seen", while "invincible" means "too strong to be defeated." Another mistake is saying "invisible by the eye" instead of the natural phrase "invisible to the eye" or "invisible to the naked eye."
近义词
unseen (Focuses on the fact that something was not seen, without stressing impossibility.)
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imperceptible (More formal; suggests too slight or small to be noticed by the senses.)
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hidden (Suggests something is covered or deliberately kept out of sight, not necessarily impossible to see.)
反义词
visible (Direct opposite; clearly able to be seen.)
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noticeable (Emphasizes that something can be easily seen or observed.)
搭配
invisible ink
|almost invisible
|invisible barrier
|invisible line
|invisible thread
|invisible to the naked eye
主题
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- From the ground, most of the tiny satellites are invisible to the naked eye.
- She used invisible ink to write a secret message on the paper.
- The cable is buried under the floor, so it is completely invisible.
- At night the road markings became almost invisible in the heavy rain.
- Microscopic cracks in the glass were invisible until the window suddenly shattered.
学习者例句
- The stars were invisible because of the thick clouds.
- Germs are invisible, but they can still make you sick.
- The cat hid under the bed and was invisible from the door.
- This wire is so thin that it looks invisible from far away.
- He drew a line so light that it was almost invisible.
adjective
B2
property
2
not noticed or valued by others
Not getting attention or respect from other people, as if people do not see you or your work.
用法模式：
[someone] feels invisible / [group] is invisible in [place]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes think this sense means people are literally not seen with the eyes. In sentences like "She feels invisible at work," "invisible" is figurative and means that people ignore her or do not respect her, not that they cannot physically see her.
近义词
overlooked (Stresses that people fail to notice or consider someone or something.)
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unseen (Can be used figuratively for people or work that no one notices.)
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unacknowledged (Focuses on the lack of recognition or thanks rather than pure lack of attention.)
反义词
recognized (Opposite in terms of receiving attention, credit, or status.)
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celebrated (Suggests not only being seen but being praised and admired.)
搭配
feel invisible
|invisible workers
|invisible minority
|invisible labor
|invisible caregivers
|invisible poverty
主题
society
|emotions
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Many cleaners and security staff feel invisible despite keeping the building running smoothly.
- The report shows how the invisible labor of caregivers supports the whole economy.
- For years, women in the company were invisible in senior leadership roles.
- As an immigrant, he often felt invisible in political discussions that affected his life.
- The documentary focuses on the invisible homeless who sleep in cars and temporary shelters.
学习者例句
- She works very hard at home but feels invisible.
- Older people can become invisible in a busy city.
- Low-paid workers are often invisible in big companies.
- He was in the meeting but was almost invisible; no one asked for his ideas.
- Many online jobs are invisible, but people depend on them.
adjective
technical
C1
property
3
relating to traded services, not goods
Used in economics for money that comes from services, like banking or tourism, not from things you can touch and ship.
用法模式：
invisible [exports/imports/earnings/balance]
常见错误：
Learners may assume "invisible exports" are secret or illegal. In economics, "invisible" simply means services, not physical goods. This use is mostly found in formal economic or financial texts.
近义词
service-related (Broadly similar but less precise; does not specifically imply international trade statistics.)
反义词
visible (In economics, refers to physical goods that are traded, as opposed to services.)
搭配
invisible exports
|invisible imports
|invisible earnings
|invisible balance
|net invisible surplus
主题
business
|economics
|finance
例句
- Tourism and banking make up a large share of the country's invisible exports.
- The rise in invisible earnings helped to offset the trade deficit in manufactured goods.
- Economists warned that a fall in invisible receipts would weaken the overall balance of payments.
学习者例句
- Britain earns a lot from invisible exports like insurance and banking.
- Invisible earnings from tourism are important for this island nation.
- The government report shows a strong surplus in invisibles this year.
名词
technical
C2
entity
4
service earnings in trade statistics
In economic writing, money a country gets from services, not from selling physical goods. This is usually called "invisibles".
用法模式：
invisibles account for [amount] / surplus in invisibles
常见错误：
Learners may not realize that this noun is almost always used in the plural form "invisibles" and is mainly found in older or formal economic texts. In everyday modern English, people more often say "services" or "service exports."
近义词
service exports (Overlaps strongly but "service exports" is clearer and more modern in many contexts.)
反义词
visible exports (Refers to exports of physical goods, as opposed to service-based "invisibles".)
搭配
earnings from invisibles
|surplus in invisibles
|deficit in invisibles
|net invisibles
|invisibles sector
主题
business
|economics
|finance
例句
- The country's substantial invisibles more than compensate for its deficit in manufactured goods.
- Invisibles now play a larger role in the balance of payments than visible trade.
- The report breaks down the growth in invisibles into financial services, tourism, and royalties.
学习者例句
- Invisibles include services like tourism and banking.
- The economist said invisibles are now very important for the country.
- They hope higher invisibles will reduce the trade deficit.
名词
literary
C1
entity
5
the unseen spiritual reality
The spiritual world that people cannot see, often mentioned in religious or very formal writing.
用法模式：
the invisible and the visible / faith in the invisible
常见错误：
Learners may try to use this literary noun in everyday speech, where it can sound strange or overly poetic. In normal conversation, it is more natural to say "the spiritual world" or "the unseen world" instead of "the invisible."
近义词
the spiritual (Broader and more common; focuses on spiritual aspects rather than the idea of not being seen.)
反义词
the visible (Refers to the physical, seen world, in contrast with the unseen spiritual realm.)
搭配
the invisible and the visible
|bridge to the invisible
|faith in the invisible
|reality of the invisible
主题
religion
|philosophy
例句
- The poet writes of a thin veil between the visible and the invisible.
- For her, prayer was a way of touching the invisible.
- Mystics claim to find meaning not in material things but in the invisible.
学习者例句
- Some religions speak about the invisible and the visible world.
- He says art can open our eyes to the invisible.
- The book is about a man who searches for the invisible in daily life.
语法
词典原形
invisible
IPA
GB/ɪnvˈɪzəbəl/
US/ɪnvˈɪzəbəl/
音节与重音
in - vis - ible （3 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (vis)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: invisible
词族
Core family
Related words
visibly
adverb B1
invisibly
adverb
相关表达
feel invisible
1/fˈil ɪnvˈɪzəbəl/
fixed phrase
feel unnoticed or ignored
To feel that other people do not see you, listen to you, or care about you.
例句
- She said she often feels invisible at work when no one listens to her ideas.
- Teenagers can feel invisible when adults talk over them.
- If you never thank people for their help, they may start to feel invisible.
invisible disability
1/ɪnvˈɪzəbəl dˌɪsəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
disability not seen from outside
A health problem or condition that limits what a person can do, but that other people cannot easily see from the outside.
例句
- Many people with invisible disabilities face doubt because others think they "look fine."
- The campaign raises awareness of invisible disabilities like chronic pain and mental illness.
invisible illness
1/ɪnvˈɪzəbəl ˈɪlnəs/
fixed phrase
long-term hidden medical condition
A long-term sickness or condition that you cannot see when you look at a person.
例句
- She writes a blog about living with an invisible illness.
- People with invisible illnesses are often told they "don’t look sick."
invisible ink
1/ɪnvˈɪzəbəl ˈɪŋk/
fixed phrase
ink you cannot see until revealed
A kind of ink that you cannot see on the paper until you heat it or use a special light or chemical.
例句
- The children wrote secret messages with invisible ink and revealed them with a candle.
- Spies in old stories often used invisible ink to send information.
invisible labor
1/ɪnvˈɪzəbəl lˈeɪbɚ/
fixed phrase
unpaid or unrecognized work
Work that people do, often at home or in caring for others, that is not paid and not clearly seen or valued by society.
例句
- The article highlights the invisible labor that mothers do in the home.
- Household planning and emotional support are forms of invisible labor that rarely appear in job statistics.
invisible to the naked eye
1/ɪnvˈɪzəbəl tə ðə nˈeɪkɪd ˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
cannot be seen without tools
Too small or too weak to see without special equipment, like a microscope.
例句
- The cracks in the metal are invisible to the naked eye but show up on the scan.
- Most bacteria are invisible to the naked eye and must be seen under a microscope.
make yourself invisible
1/mˈeɪk jʊɹsˈɛlf ɪnvˈɪzəbəl/
idiom
informal
go away or hide from notice
To go away or stay hidden so that people do not see you or do not notice you.
例句
- The guests had arrived early, so he made himself invisible in his office until he was ready.
- When the argument started, she quietly made herself invisible in her room.
the invisible hand
1/ðə ɪnvˈɪzəbəl hˈænd/
idiom
technical
market forces guiding outcomes
An idea in economics that when people act in their own interest in a free market, their actions can also help the whole society, as if an unseen force guides the market.
例句
- Classical economists believed that the invisible hand of the market would lead to efficient outcomes.
- He argued that government interference would weaken the invisible hand that keeps prices in balance.