not exactly subtle

并非完全微妙

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An understatement, often used humorously, to mean something is very obvious or direct.

一种轻描淡写的说法，常带有幽默感，意指某事非常明显或直接。

subtleADVERB + subtle

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not exactly subtle = 并非完全微妙 (一种轻描淡写的说法，常带有幽默感，意指某事非常明显或直接。)

  • His attempt to sneak out was not exactly subtle; he tripped over the cat.他想偷偷溜出去的企图并不那么含蓄；他绊倒了猫。
  • When she loudly proclaimed she wasn't upset, her tone was not exactly subtle.当她大声宣称自己没有生气时，她的语气并不那么含蓄。
  • The company's advertising campaign was not exactly subtle in its attempt to mimic their competitor.这家公司模仿竞争对手的广告宣传活动并不那么含蓄。
  • He tried to give a hint, but his words were not exactly subtle.他试图给个提示，但他的话并不那么含蓄。
  • Her criticism of the new policy was not exactly subtle, everyone heard her.她对新政策的批评并不那么含蓄，所有人都听到了。
  • The politician's plea for donations was not exactly subtle; he listed his financial woes.这位政客请求捐款并不那么含蓄；他列举了自己的经济困境。
  • The disguise was not exactly subtle; he wore a bright pink wig and a fake mustache.那个伪装并不那么含蓄；他戴着亮粉色的假发和假胡子。
  • His obvious attempts to impress the boss were not exactly subtle.他试图给老板留下深刻印象的明显举动并不那么含蓄。
  • The smell of garlic in his breath was not exactly subtle after lunch.午餐后他嘴里大蒜的味道并不那么含蓄。
  • Her dramatic sigh when asked to do more work was not exactly subtle.当被要求做更多工作时，她戏剧性的叹息并不那么含蓄。