| 单词 | salient |
| 释义 | salient adj. & n. --adj 1. jutting out; prominent; conspicuous, most noticeable. 2. (of an angle, esp. in fortification) pointing outwards (opp. RE-ENTRANT). 3. Heraldry (of a lion etc.) standing on its hind legs with the forepaws raised. 4. archaic a leaping or dancing. b (of water etc.) jetting forth. --n a salient angle or part of a work in fortification; an outward bulge in a line of military attack or defence. Phrases and idioms salient point archaic the initial stage, origin, or first beginning. Derivatives salience n. saliency n. saliently adv. Etymology: L salire leap |
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