Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #3221
prominent
重要的；杰出的；显赫的
核心释义
Important and well-known; distinguished.
- 1.
突出的；伸出的；隆起的。
Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.
- 2.
突出的
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
- 3.
因其大小或位置而引人注目的；显眼的。
Likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous.
- 4.
显赫的
conspicuous in position or importance
- 5.
卓越的；出众的。
Eminent; distinguished above others.
显眼的；引人注目的；突出的；凸出的；隆起的；突出的；伸出的；隆起的。；突出的；因其大小或位置而引人注目的；显眼的。
用法In use
She plays a prominent role in the local community.
用法提示：“prominent”作为形容词，表示“重要的”，修饰“role”。
The building's prominent location makes it easy to find.
用法提示：“prominent”作定语，表示“显眼的”，修饰“location”。
He is one of the most prominent scientists in his field.
用法提示：“prominent”被最高级结构“most”修饰，表示“最著名的”。
a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book
a prominent citizen
be prominent in sth
表示在某领域或活动内显眼或重要。
She is prominent in the field of genetics.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- prominent feature
- 显著特征
- The building's prominent feature is its red roof.这座建筑的显著特征是它的红屋顶。
- prominent role
- 重要作用
- She played a prominent role in the negotiations.她在谈判中发挥了重要作用。
- prominent position
- 显赫地位
- He holds a prominent position in the company.他在公司里身居要职。
- prominent member
- 重要成员
- She is a prominent member of the committee.她是委员会的重要成员。
- prominent figure
- 知名人物
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
将'prominent'拆为'pro'(向前)和'minent'(突出)，想象一座向前突出的山峰，非常显眼。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于描述在视觉上或重要性上突出的人或事物，适用于多种正式和非正式场合。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words share the spelling pattern '-inent', but their stressed vowels and following sounds differ from 'prominent' (/ˈpɹɒmɪnənt/). None are perfect rhymes; 'eminent', 'imminent', and 'pertinent' have different vowels (/ɛ/, /ɪ/, /ɜː/), and 'continent' has the same /ɒ/ but a different onset. Use IPA to check pronunciation.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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