prominent
英 ['prɒmɪnənt]
美['prɑmɪnənt]
- adj. 突出的，显著的；杰出的；卓越的
词态变化
副词: prominently;
中文词源
prominent 显著的，突出的
pro-,向前，-min,伸出，词源同eminent,mountain.即突出来的，引申词义显著的，突出的。
英英释意
- 1. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention;
- "an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"
- "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"
- "salient traits"
- "a spectacular rise in prices"
- "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"
- "a striking resemblance between parent and child"
- 2. conspicuous in position or importance;
- "a big figure in the movement"
- "big man on campus"
- "he's very large in financial circles"
- "a prominent citizen"
英文词源
- prominent
- prominent: [16] Prominent comes from the present participle of Latin prōminēre ‘jut out’. This was formed with the prefix prō- ‘forwards, out’ and -minēre ‘project’, a verbal element which also lies behind English eminent and imminent [16]. It was derived from *min- ‘project’, a base which also gave English menace and may be related ultimately to Latin mōns ‘mountain’ (source of English mount and mountain). Combination of prō- and mōns itself produced Latin prōmunturium ‘headland’, ancestor of English promontory [16].
=> eminent, imminent, menace - prominent (adj.)
- mid-15c., "projecting, jutting out," from Latin prominentem (nominative prominens) "prominent," present participle of prominere "jut or stand out, be prominent, overhang," from pro- "before, forward" (see pro-) + minere "to project," from minae "projections, threats" (see menace (n.)). Meaning "conspicuous" is from 1759; that of "notable, leading" is from 1849. Related: Prominently.
同义词辨析
famous, noted, prominent, outstanding, notorious, eminent, notable
这些形容词均含有"著名的，知名的"之意。
famous： 是普通用词，指传播很广，引起人们注意的人或事物。
noted： 多指因成绩卓著而备受注意的专家或权威及其著作，有时含贬义。
prominent： 指出人头地，为公众所熟悉，至少在地方上闻名。
outstanding： 侧重指因素质优良，功绩卓著而超过同类的人或物，强调"突出"。
notorious： 指因劣迹而臭名昭著，含强烈贬义；但有时也作"众所周知的"解。
eminent： 指在某方面杰出卓越或突出的人或物。
notable： 用于指事件时，侧重其重要、值得注意；用于指人时，与famous同义，但语气较弱。
考试真题
- It is the most prominent example of a huge new "sharing economy", in which people rent beds, cars, boats and other assets directly from each other, co-ordinated via the internet.
出自-2013年12月阅读原文
- Starting last Saturday, chains big enough to fall under the rule will face penalties of up to 2, 000 dollars for not showing calorie information in a prominent spot on their menus, preferably next to the price.
2016年6月四级真题（第一套）听力 Section A
- Obama is only the most prominent public figure to declare inequality Public Enemy No.
出自-2015年12月阅读原文
- A number of prominent economists have also argued that it's harder for the poor to climb the economic ladder today because the rungs（横档） in that ladder have grown farther apart.
出自-2015年12月阅读原文
- A number of prominent economists have also argued that it's harder for the poor to climb the economic ladder today because the rungs (横档) in that ladder have grown farther apart.
2015年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section C
- It's particularly striking centuries later when these issues are still prominent in public discussions about social justice and women's rights.
2018年12月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section B
- Among the commission’s 51 members are top-tier-university presidents, scholars, lawyers, judges, and business executives, as well as prominent figures from diplomacy, filmmaking, music and journalism.
出自-2014年考研阅读原文
- Among the commission's 51 members are top-tier-university presidents, scholars, lawyers, judges, and business executives, as well as prominent figures from diplomacy, film-making, music and journalism.
2014年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
实用场景例句
- a prominent politician
- 杰出的政治家
牛津词典
- He played a prominent part in the campaign.
- 他在这次运动中发挥了重要作用。
牛津词典
- She was prominent in the fashion industry.
- 她曾在时装界名噪一时。
牛津词典
- The church tower was a prominent feature in the landscape.
- 教堂的尖塔曾经是此地景观的重要特色。
牛津词典
- The story was given a prominent position on the front page.
- 这则报道刊登在头版的显著位置。
牛津词典
- a prominent nose
- 高鼻子
牛津词典
- prominent cheekbones
- 突出的颧骨
牛津词典
- The photographs were prominently displayed on her desk.
- 几张照片摆在她桌子上显眼的位置。
牛津词典
- Problems of family relationships feature prominently in her novels.
- 家庭纠葛是她小说的显著特点。
牛津词典
- ...a prominent member of the Law Society.
- 法律协会的重要成员
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...the children of very prominent or successful parents.
- 杰出或成功人士的孩子
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Here the window plays a prominent part in the design.
- 这里窗户在设计中起着非常重要的作用。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...Romania's most prominent independent newspaper.
- 罗马尼亚最著名的独立报纸
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He is prominent in science.
- 他是科学界杰出的人物.
《简明英汉词典》
- Wine and horses have always played a prominent role , as the red, calcareous soils favour both.
- 葡萄酒和骏马一直有着非常突出的联系, 红色石灰质土壤尤其适合它们.
期刊摘选
- He has a prominent nose.
- 他有一个突起的鼻子.
《简明英汉词典》
- She is a prominent scholar in the field of linguistics.
- 她是语言学领域的杰出学者.
期刊摘选
- He has a prominent forehead, which is a feature of an emperor.
- 他龙庭隆起, 一看便知是帝王之相.
期刊摘选
- Other prominent bloggers have removed comments, too.
- 其它著名的博客也已经移走了评论.
期刊摘选
- The Yang Family is a prominent family in Youchang area.
- 右昌杨家是右昌地区的望族.
期刊摘选
- A single tree in a field is prominent.
- 田地里一棵孤零零的树是很显眼的.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- The newspapers gave prominent coverage to the news.
- 各报在显著位置上登载了这条消息.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Our house is the most prominent one in the street; it's painted red.
- 我们的房子是街上最突出的, 它被漆成了红色.
《简明英汉词典》
- He was dismissed for publicly insulting prominent politicians.
- 他在大庭广众之下辱骂政坛显贵,结果被撤职了.
《简明英汉词典》
- He is a prominent physician.
- 他是位著名的(内科)医生.
《简明英汉词典》
- That school is prominent in baseball.
- 那个学校以棒球著称.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- He played a prominent part in the campaign.
- 他在这次运动中发挥了重要作用。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- About 10 years ago, I went to a Q & A session with a prominent politician.
- 大约10年前，我和一名政界要人一起参加了一场问答节目。
柯林斯例句