It appears, for instance, to be a by-product of conspicuous consumption.

比如说，它是炫耀性消费的副产品。

youdao

I think in addition to appearance, a successful model should develop her own appealing charm to make herself conspicuous and be noticed and recognized by others.

我认为除了外表，一个成功的模特要有自己独特的个人魅力。

youdao

Where expiration date of alcoholic drink is required to be indicated by the state, it shall be indicated on the conspicuous places.

按国家规定应标明产品有效期限的酒类，应在明显位置标明。

youdao

When she favoured the cheapest of three suggested menus, British diplomats warned that delicacies like shark's fin and sea slugs "would be conspicuous by their absence".

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The half-hearted approach is reflected in other oddities such as the government diktat that speed cameras must be painted bright yellow, and accompanied by conspicuous road markings.

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It is pretty difficult to argue against that, in the sense that there may be some sales and productivity benefit derived by Germany and the US from the conspicuous pride shown by many of their citizens in the success of their industrial giants (although whether those incremental benefits are measurable, I rather doubt).

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