a.

1. 表面的，外觀的；未必真實的
   The apparent cause of his illness was excessive drinking, but the real cause was his deep grief at his wife's death.

   他生病的表面原因是飲酒過度，但實際原因是喪妻之痛。

2. 明顯的，顯而易見的；明白無誤的[F][（+to）][+that]
   It was apparent that he was in no condition to travel.

   他的健康狀況顯然不宜旅行。

adj.

1. readily perceived or understood; obvious.
2. seeming real or true.