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 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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Obesity and smoking may be the most conspicuous causes of illness in the developed world, but physical factors don't account for everything.

在发达世界，肥胖和吸烟可能是最明显的致病因素，但是，生理因素并不是所有问题的原因。

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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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