Phrase
leading light
noun
领军人物；杰出人物；翘楚
An acclaimed expert or one of the foremost people in a field; a luminary.
- 1.
An acclaimed expert, one of the foremost experts, a luminary.
备受推崇的专家,最重要的专家之一,杰出人物。
- 2.
A light that helps to guide vessels into a port.
引导船只进港的灯标。
导航灯；引航灯；航标灯；备受推崇的专家,最重要的专家之一,杰出人物。；引导船只进港的灯标。；要人；显贵
In use
She was a leading light in the local charity organization.
He became a leading light of the scientific community after his groundbreaking research.
The professor is considered a leading light in the field of linguistics.
leading light in [field/organization]
常用结构，表示在某领域或组织中的显赫人物。
She is a leading light in the field of renewable energy.
她是可再生能源领域的一位要人。
be the leading light of [group]
He was the leading light of the local literary society.
他是当地文学社的领军人物。
as a leading light [in/of ...]
常用于介绍身份或背景。
Connections
Confusing words
- leading figure
- 领导人物 · leading light 强调影响力或声望，leading figure 强调重要地位或角色。
- leading role
- 主要角色；主导作用 · leading light 指人，leading role 指作用或角色。
Word family
- leader
- 领导者 · n.
- leadership
- 领导力 · n.
- enlighten
- 启发 · v.
- lighten
- 减轻；照亮 · v.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
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