单词 | eminent |
释义 | eminent —eminently, adv. /em"euh neuhnt/, adj. 1. high in station, rank, or repute; prominent; distinguished: eminent statesmen. 2. conspicuous, signal, or noteworthy: eminent fairness. 3. lofty; high: eminent peaks. 4. prominent; projecting; protruding: an eminent nose. [1375-1425; late ME ( < AF) < L eminent- (s. of eminens) outstanding (prp. of eminere to stick out, project), equiv. to e- E- + min- (see IMMINENT) + -ent- -ENT] Syn. 1. celebrated, renowned, illustrious, outstanding. See famous. 2. noted; notable. Ant. 1. unknown, obscure. |
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