Definition from the Marriam Webster Dictionary; 在这句话里(看上下文) , 是

#4表面上是, 实际上有可能是, 有可能不是. 

obvious 是 明显的 .   这两个词是有区别的. 

1: open to view : VISIBLEThe changes were readily apparent.

2: clear or manifest to the understandingfor reasons that are apparent

3: appearing as actual to the eye or mindwas in apparent danger

4: manifest to the senses or mind as real or true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be factually validdied of an apparent heart attackThe air of spontaneity is perhaps more apparent than real.— J. R. Sutherland

5law : having an indefeasible right to succeed to a title or estate

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• 看上下文. 翻译英文,不是把字典上的词义往句子里一插就完了的. -SwiperTheFox- ♂ (151 bytes) () 11/16/2019 postreply 17:17:18

• In the context of conflict of interest: Real vs Apparent. 公司培训时 -SwiperTheFox- ♂ (1162 bytes) () 11/16/2019 postreply 17:44:47

• 比如说：拜登的儿子在Barisma做董事，拜登管乌克兰事务是表面上的利益冲突。　而伊万卡以白宫官员身份访中，同时发布商标是实质上 -SwiperTheFox- ♂ (29 bytes) () 11/16/2019 postreply 17:50:22

• obvious vs apparent.的具体解释的例子 -SwiperTheFox- ♂ (2549 bytes) () 11/16/2019 postreply 17:25:18

• 一个词有很多意思， 在语境里应该用哪个意思是需要斟酌的，否则会改变证人的原意。 -SwiperTheFox- ♂ (0 bytes) () 11/16/2019 postreply 17:47:43