eminent

eminent
adjective
  1. (of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession
    〈人〉(在某领域或专业中)卓越的,出众的;著名的,有声望的
    one of the world's most eminent statisticians.
    世界上最著名的统计学家之一。
    ■[attrib.]used to emphasize the presence of a positive quality
    突出的,明显的
    the guitar's eminent suitability for recording studio work.
    这把吉他特别适合录音室使用。
派生
eminently
adverb
  1. 很通俗易懂的课本
    [as submodifier]an eminently readable textbook.
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin eminent- 'jutting, projecting', from the verb eminere
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