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。

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For some, Feng may be too commercial at times - product placement in his movies is often conspicuous and has even become a laughing stock.

对于一些人而言，冯小刚有时太过商业化了——他影片中的植入广告往往十分显眼，甚至这已经成为了一个笑柄。

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For passenger carrying vessel, this Certificate of Survey shall be displayed at all times in a conspicuous place on the vessel.

载客船只须时刻将本验船证明书展示于该船只上的显眼地方。

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People are looking for bargains and appear to be less interested in conspicuous consumption as a source for personal gratification.

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You will be required to post a notice for 10 business days in a conspicuous place at the job site listing the offered wage and your intention to hire a H-1B worker.

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For a genome of a given size, a binding site will have to be much more conspicuous if it is alone than if it is one of many.

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