英语词汇“eminent”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

(adjective) in the sense of prominent

Definition

well-known and well-respected

an eminent public figure

Synonyms

prominent

a prominent member of the Law Society

high

Every one of them is controlled by the families of high officials.

great

the great American president, Abraham Lincoln

important

an important figure in the media world

noted

Chomsky's father was a noted Hebrew scholar.

The paper has never been noted for its foreign affairs coverage.

respected

a highly respected novelist

grand

She's too busy with her grand new friends to bother with us now.

famous

England's most famous landscape artist, John Constable

celebrated

He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.

outstanding

an outstanding tennis player

distinguished

a distinguished academic family

well-known

He liked to surround himself with attractive or well-known people.

superior

esteemed

notable

the notable occultist, Madame Blavatsky

renowned

The area is renowned for its churches.

prestigious

It's one of the most prestigious schools in the country.

elevated

My new job has given me a certain elevated status.

paramount

The welfare of the children must be of paramount importance.

big-time (informal)

foremost

high-ranking

conspicuous

illustrious

the most illustrious scientists of the century

major league (informal)

exalted

I seldom move in such exalted circles.

noteworthy

None of these buildings are noteworthy for their architecture.

pre-eminent

He is the pre-eminent political figure in the country.

Opposites

ordinary

unknown

anonymous

infamous

commonplace

lowly

unimportant

unheard-of

unsung

unremarkable

undistinguished

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释义	Trends of eminent View usage for: eminent (emɪnənt) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] An eminent person is well-known and respected, especially because they are good at their profession. ...an eminent scientist. Synonyms: prominent, high, great, important More Synonyms of eminent eminent in British English (ˈɛmɪnənt) adjective 1. above others in rank, merit, or reputation; distinguished an eminent scientist 2. (prenominal) noteworthy, conspicuous, or outstanding eminent good sense 3. projecting or protruding; prominent Word origin C15: from Latin ēminēre to project, stand out, from minēre to stand eminent in American English (ˈɛmənənt) adjective 1. rising above other things or places; high; lofty 2. projecting; prominent; protruding 3. standing high by comparison with others, as in rank or achievement; renowned; exalted; distinguished 4. outstanding; remarkable; noteworthy a man of eminent courage SIMILAR WORDS: ˈfamous Derived forms eminently (ˈeminently) adverb Word origin ME < L eminens: see eminence Examples of 'eminent' in a sentence eminent That will all change this week as eminent art historians recognise it as the cradle of surrealism. Times, Sunday Times (2013) As the son of two eminent doctors, he speaks endlessly with those responsible for the research. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Written by two eminent and eloquent historians, these contrasting studies make for compelling reading. Times, Sunday Times (2011) They have since modified their youthful hyperbole, and both are now eminent professors. The Times Literary Supplement (2014) The answer will be given tonight by an eminent Italian professor. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Now a group of eminent professors are calling for the building to be saved and to receive Government funding to pay for its upkeep. The Sun (2008) Despite the insights of these eminent doctors, medicine still focuses on disease, giving it a failure orientation. Siegel, Bernie S. (MD) Love, Medicine and Miracles (1990) It is hard to take in that this view is from an eminent scholar, not a crazed science-fiction fan. Times, Sunday Times (2015) He compared the life spans of eminent clergymen and doctors and found, on average, that doctors lived about six months longer. Colin Beavan FINGERPRINTS: Murder and the Race to Uncover the Science of Identity (2002) Here, his mentor is an eminent professor of anatomy, whose collection of skeletons and fossils is to be exhibited in the completed building. Times, Sunday Times (2008) In other languages eminent British English: eminent ADJECTIVE An eminent person is well-known and respected, especially because they are good at their profession. ...an eminent scientist. American English: eminent Brazilian Portuguese: eminente Chinese: 卓越的 European Spanish: eminente French: éminent German: bedeutend Italian: eminente Japanese: 著名な Korean: 저명한 European Portuguese: eminente Latin American Spanish: eminente Chinese translation of 'eminent' eminent (ˈɛmɪnənt) adj [scientist, writer] 卓越的 (zhuōyuè de) (adjective) in the sense of prominent Definition well-known and well-respected an eminent public figure Synonyms prominent a prominent member of the Law Society high Every one of them is controlled by the families of high officials. great the great American president, Abraham Lincoln important an important figure in the media world noted Chomsky's father was a noted Hebrew scholar. The paper has never been noted for its foreign affairs coverage. respected a highly respected novelist grand She's too busy with her grand new friends to bother with us now. famous England's most famous landscape artist, John Constable celebrated He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England. outstanding an outstanding tennis player distinguished a distinguished academic family well-known He liked to surround himself with attractive or well-known people. superior esteemed notable the notable occultist, Madame Blavatsky renowned The area is renowned for its churches. prestigious It's one of the most prestigious schools in the country. elevated My new job has given me a certain elevated status. paramount The welfare of the children must be of paramount importance. big-time (informal) foremost high-ranking conspicuous illustrious the most illustrious scientists of the century major league (informal) exalted I seldom move in such exalted circles. noteworthy None of these buildings are noteworthy for their architecture. pre-eminent He is the pre-eminent political figure in the country. Opposites ordinary , unknown , anonymous , infamous , commonplace , lowly , unimportant , unheard-of , unsung , unremarkable , undistinguished Additional synonyms in the sense of celebrated Definition well known He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England. Synonyms renowned, popular, famous, outstanding, distinguished, well-known, prominent, glorious, acclaimed, notable, eminent, revered, famed, illustrious, pre-eminent, lionized in the sense of conspicuous Definition noteworthy or striking Synonyms noteworthy, striking, famous, celebrated, signal, outstanding, remarkable, distinguished, prominent, notable, eminent, illustrious, salient in the sense of distinguished Definition dignified in appearance or behaviour a distinguished academic family Synonyms eminent, great, important, noted, famous, celebrated, well-known, prominent, esteemed, acclaimed, notable, renowned, prestigious, elevated, big-time (informal), famed, conspicuous, illustrious, major league (informal) Synonyms of 'eminent' eminent Explore 'eminent' in the dictionary
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