English Dictionary

stick out like a sore thumb

動詞

(simile) Be very noticeably different, especially in a negative way; to be particularly obtrusive, conspicuous, blatant, or prominent; to attract undue attention or notice.

日本語の意味

群衆の中で異様に目立つ、または浮いている状態を示し、周囲と大きく乖離している様子を表す。 / 場違いであり、負の面で非常に目立ってしまう状態を示す。 / 他と比べて極端に目立ち、不自然な印象を与える状態を指す。

Her neon-green sneakers stick out like a sore thumb in the formal courtroom.

彼女のネオングリーンのスニーカーは、格式ばった法廷では非常に目立ち、場違いに見える。

意味（1）

(simile) Be very noticeably different, especially in a negative way; to be particularly obtrusive, conspicuous, blatant, or prominent; to attract undue attention or notice.

The parsnip, stilton and chestnut combination may taste good, but it's not terribly decorative. In fact, dull's the word, a lingering adjectival ghost of nut roasts past that I'm keen to banish from the table. Mary Berry wraps her version in strips of chargrilled aubergine but, although it looks rather smart, I worry that something so Mediterranean will stick out like a sore thumb on the plate, given that many vegetarians want to enjoy the same roast potatoes, sprouts and sauces as everyone else. Instead, inspired by the stuffed cabbage rolls eaten at Christmas in the Balkans and Eastern Europe, I use blanched savoy cabbage leaves to wrap my parsnippy parcel, adding a touch of festive greenery to the dish.

sticks out like a sore thumb （ present singular third-person ）

sticking out like a sore thumb （ participle present ）

stuck out like a sore thumb （ participle past ）

stuck out like a sore thumb （ past ）