prominent /ˈprɑːmənənt/ adjective Learner's definition of PROMINENT
[more prominent; most prominent]
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: important and well-known重要的；有名望的；享有盛誉的 -
socially/politically prominent families社会上/政治上声名显赫的家族
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The new policy is opposed by prominent [=leading] members of the faculty.新政策遭到学院骨干教师的反对。
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He quickly became prominent in the music industry.他很快便享誉音乐界。
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a : easily noticed or seen显眼的；显著的 b : sticking out in a way that is easily seen or noticed突出的；高耸的 -
He has a prominent nose/chin.他鼻子挺立/下巴突出。
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prominent cheekbones突出的颧骨
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the most prominent peak in the mountain range这个山脉的主峰