prominent

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a. 卓越的, 显著的, 突出的, 凸出的

发音

US /ˈpɹɑmɪnənt/
UK /ˈpɹɒmɪnənt/

词形变化

prominents 复数 prominents more prominent 比较级 most prominent 最高级

教材释义与例句

形容词

突出的，显著的；杰出的；卓越的

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    In Nazi concentration camps, an inmate entrusted with minor supervisory duties and rewarded with perquisites.

    历史
  2. 2.

    Any of various moths having a conspicuous projection on the inner margin of the wings.

adj. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.

    The bird was perching on the prominent ledge at the top of the rocks

  2. 2.

    Eminent; distinguished above others.

    杰出

    prominent members of the press

  3. 3.

    Likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous.

    显著的

    Place the slogan in a more prominent position.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 6

big large spectacular outstanding striking salient

近义相关 1

conspicuous

相关短语

prominent moth prominent moths lobster prominent

词源

From obsolete French prominent (compare proéminent), from Latin prōminēns, present active participle of prōmineō (“jut out, to project”), from prō (“before, forward”) + mineō (in compounds, “jut, project”).

来源：wiktionary