prominent

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈpɹɒmɪnənt/    美 /ˈpɹɑmɪnənt/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Any of various moths having a conspicuous projection on the inner margin of the wings.
  2. In Nazi concentration camps, an inmate entrusted with minor supervisory duties and rewarded with perquisites. historical
    — […] dynamics that replaced the erstwhile condemnation of all or most of the prominents in the camps by a more nuanced understanding.
形容词 adj.
  1. Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.
    — The bird was perching on the prominent ledge at the top of the rocks
  2. Likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous.
    — Place the slogan in a more prominent position.
  3. Eminent; distinguished above others.
    — prominent members of the press

词形变化

more prominent comparative most prominent superlative prominents plural

词汇关系

衍生词
improminent overprominent prominently prominent moth ultra-prominent lobster prominent rough prominent tawny prominent white-dotted prominent
相关词
prominence imminent eminent

词源

词源 1
From obsolete French prominent (compare proéminent), from Latin prōminēns, present active participle of prōmineō (“jut out, to project”), from prō (“before, forward”) + mineō (in compounds, “jut, project”).
词源 2
From obsolete French prominent (compare proéminent), from Latin prōminēns, present active participle of prōmineō (“jut out, to project”), from prō (“before, forward”) + mineō (in compounds, “jut, project”).
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