# prominent

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**Created:** [September 28, 2021, 2:33am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/216 "2021-09-28T02:33:16Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 28, 2021, 2:33am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/216/1 "2021-09-28T02:33:16Z")

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词性：adj.  
音标：[ˈprɑːmɪnənt]  
释义：凸起的，突出的，杰出的，著名的

If you’re looking for an adjective that means “sticking out above the rest; famous,” consider _prominent_. A _prominent_ person might be the big star, the head honcho, the top dog — not just any ordinary person.

A _prominence_ is anything that juts out, like a bone or a mountain ridge. _Prominent_, then, means “sticking out” either in a literal sense (“a prominent nose”) or a figurative one (“a prominent figure in the industry”). The metaphorical sense of “famous” is the most common one today, so you’re more likely to hear about prominent people than prominent noses.

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**Post date:** [September 28, 2021, 2:34am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/216/2 "2021-09-28T02:34:38Z")

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Several prominent party members have been murdered, chief inspector.

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**Post date:** [September 28, 2021, 2:35am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/216/3 "2021-09-28T02:35:20Z")

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Do you like the guys with the prominent upper teeth?

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**Post date:** [October 4, 2021, 4:14am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/216/4 "2021-10-04T04:14:51Z")

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Now you’re married to a prominent man.

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**Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 10:53am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/216/7 "2024-05-30T10:53:46Z")

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@Chatbot 你是一个英语教学的大师，你会用通俗易懂的方式给学生讲解各类英语知识，现在请你给我解释下上面帖子中我着重讲解的单词，介绍下这些单词在正式文书和口语中的各类含义，各举几个地道，自然的例子。介绍下这些单词的来历，以及我如何才能记住这些单词呢？

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**Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 10:54am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/216/8 "2024-05-30T10:54:17Z")

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当然可以，@Tristan！让我详细解释一下“prominent”这个词，以及如何自然地使用它。

### 释义和用法

**词性** ：adj.  
**音标** ：[ˈprɑːmɪnənt]  
**释义** ：凸起的，突出的，杰出的，著名的

### 在正式文书中的用法

1. **Literal Sense (In a physical sense)**

2. **Figurative Sense (In a social or influential sense)**

### 在口语中的用法

1. **Literal Sense**

2. **Figurative Sense**

### 单词来源

“Prominent”来源于拉丁文“prominens”，这个词来自“prominent-”，“pro-”表示“向前”，“minent-”表示“突出”，所以“prominens”的意思就是“向前突出的”。

### 记忆方法

要记住“prominent”这个词，可以使用以下方法：

- **联想记忆** ：想象某物凸起或突出的形象，比如山脉或鼻子。
- **词根记忆** ：认识到“pro-”表示“向前”，而“minent”表示“突出”，从而帮助记忆单词的含义。
- **音标记忆** ：练习正确的发音[ˈprɑːmɪnənt]，帮助你在听到或使用这个词时更自然流畅。

### 例子和来源

1. **正文例句**

2. **口语例句**

3. **典型引用**

希望这些解释和例子能帮助你更好地理解和记住“prominent”这个词！如果还有其他问题，请随时告诉我。