剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - prominent collapse

prominent
[UK]/'prɒm.ɪ.nənt/ [US]/'prɑ:.mə-/
adjective
FAMOUS 著名的
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* very well known and important
著名的；重要的

1. a prominent Democrat
民主党的重要人物

2. a prominent member of the Saudi royal family
沙乌地阿拉伯王室的重要成员

3. The government should be playing a more prominent role in promoting human rights.
政府应该在促进人权方面发挥更重要的作用。

[UK]/'prɒm.ɪ.nənt/ [US]/'prɑ:.mə-/
adjective
POSITION 位置
* sticking out from a surface
凸出的

1. She has a rather prominent chin/nose.
她的下巴翘得厉害／鼻子很高。

* describes something that is in a position in which it is easily seen
突出的，显眼的

1. New books are displayed in a prominent position on tables at the front of the shop.
新书陈列在商店前方桌上的一个显眼位置。

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - prominent collapse

prominent ★★★☆☆
1.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词重要的；杰出的；著名的 Someone who is prominent is important.

  • ...a prominent member of the Law Society.

    法律协会的重要成员

  • ...the children of very prominent or successful parents.

    杰出或成功人士的孩子

2.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词显著的；突出的；鲜艳的；引人注目的 Something that is prominent is very noticeable or is an important part of something else.

  • 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。

  • ...Romania's most prominent independent newspaper.

    罗马尼亚最著名的独立报纸

prominently

  • Trade will figure prominently in the second day of talks in Washington...

    华盛顿会谈的第二天将重点讨论贸易问题。

  • Entries will be prominently displayed in the exhibition hall.

    参赛作品将陈列在展厅显眼的地方。

牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - prominent collapse

prominent
prom·in·ent / 5prCminEnt; NAmE 5prB:m- / adjective1. important or well known
   重要的；著名的；杰出的:
   a prominent politician
   杰出的政治家
   He played a prominent part in the campaign.
   他在这次运动中发挥了重要作用。
   She was prominent in the fashion industry.
   她曾在时装界名噪一时。
2. easily seen
   显眼的；显着的；突出的
   SYN  noticeable :
   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。
   The story was given a prominent position on the front page.
   这则报道刊登在头版的显着位置。
3. sticking out from sth
   突出的；凸现的:
   a prominent nose
   高鼻子
   prominent cheekbones
   突出的颧骨
• prom·in·ent·ly adv.:
   The photographs were prominently displayed on her desk.
   几张照片摆在她桌子上显眼的位置。
   Problems of family relationships feature prominently in her novels.
   家庭纠葛是她小说的显着特点。

牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - prominent collapse

prominent adj.

• VERBS be | become | remain

• ADVERB extremely, fairly, very, etc. | especially, particularly | increasingly | nationally (esp. AmE) | socially (esp. AmE)

• PREPOSITION as ~ as a player and coach | in ~ in the trade unions

Prominent is used with these nouns: advocate, architect, attorney, barrister, biologist, businessman, businesswoman, campaigner, cheekbone, citizen, critic, diplomat, display, dissident, economist, example, exponent, family, feature, figure, industrialist, journalist, landmark, lawyer, leader, member, merchant, newspaper, nose, official, personality, philosopher, physicist, place, politician, researcher, role, scholar, supporter, tooth, writer

牛津英语同义词学习词典 - prominent collapse

prominent adj.
⇨ famous

新牛津英语同义词词典 - prominent collapse

prominent

adjective
1 a prominent member of the Royal College of Surgeons
IMPORTANT ,
WELL KNOWN , leading, eminent, pre-eminent, distinguished, notable, noteworthy, noted, public, outstanding, foremost, of mark, illustrious, celebrated, famous, renowned, acclaimed, famed, honoured, esteemed, respected, well thought of, influential, prestigious, big, top, great, chief, main; N. Amer. major-league.
-opposite(s): UNIMPORTANT, OBSCURE, UNKNOWN.

2 his cheekbones were high and prominent
PROTUBERANT , protruding, projecting, jutting, jutting out, standing out, sticking out, proud, bulging, bulbous; raised, elevated; rare protrusive, protrudent, excrescent.

3 the rectangular fields and straight lanes that are now such a prominent feature of the landscape
CONSPICUOUS , noticeable, easily seen, obvious, evident, discernible, recognizable, distinguishable, unmistakable, eye-catching, pronounced, salient, striking, outstanding, dominant, predominant; obtrusive.
-opposite(s): INCONSPICUOUS.

词源记忆 - prominent collapse

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。