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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- eminent ['εmɪnənt]
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1.
adjective
[+scientist, writer]
卓越的
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1.
adjective
[+scientist, writer]
卓越的
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
Collins English-English Dictionary
- eminent ['εmɪnənt]
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1.
adj
above others in rank, merit, or reputation; distinguished
- an eminent scientist
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2.
adj
[prenominal]
noteworthy, conspicuous, or outstanding
- eminent good sense
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3.
adj
projecting or protruding; prominent
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4.
adj
[Etymology]
C15: from Latin
e mine re to project, stand out, from mine re to stand
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1.
adj
above others in rank, merit, or reputation; distinguished
Examples
- a man of eminent courage
- 具有非凡勇气的人 → eminent
- an eminent scientist → eminent
- eminent good sense → eminent
- pre-eminent → pre-
- 品学粹美
- a man of flawless character and eminent scholarship → 粹美
- 看她这样雅静，就是大家出身。
- From her quiet poise, one can tell she is from an eminent family. → 雅静
- 出类拔萃
- stand out from one's fellows; be out of the common run; be pre-eminent → 萃
- 文豪
- literary giant; great writer; eminent writer → 豪
- 年高德劭
- of venerable age and eminent virtue; of advanced years and known integrity; venerable → 劭
- 卓著
- distinguished; outstanding; eminent → 著
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