eminence

英 [ˈemɪnəns]

美 [ˈemɪnəns]

n.  (尤指在某专业中)卓越，著名，显赫; (天主教中对枢机主教的尊称)最可敬的枢机; 高地; 山丘

复数：eminences　

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Collins.1 / BNC.18943 / COCA.20054

牛津词典

noun

• （尤指在某专业中）卓越，著名，显赫
  the quality of being famous and respected, especially in a profession
  1. a man of political eminence
     政坛上出类拔萃的人
• （天主教中对枢机主教的尊称）最可敬的枢机
  a title used in speaking to or about a cardinal (= a priest of the highest rank in the Roman Catholic Church)
  1. Their Eminences will see you now.
     最可敬的枢机现在要见你。
• 高地；山丘
  an area of high ground

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 显赫;卓越;著名
  Eminenceis the quality of being very well-known and highly respected.
  1. Many of the pilots were to achieve eminence in the aeronautical world...
     这些飞行员中很多人将会在航空界声名显赫。
  2. Beveridge was a man of great eminence.
     贝弗里奇是个非常有名的人。
• N-VOC 阁下，大人（天主教对红衣主教的尊称）
  You use expressions such asYour EminenceorHis Eminencewhen you are addressing or referring to a Roman Catholic cardinal.
  1. 'Your Eminence,' Pantieri broke in, 'I wonder if you would allow me a word.'...
     “主教阁下，”潘铁尼插话道，“不知您能否容许我说一句。”
  2. His Eminence Cardinal Hume celebrated Mass.
     休谟红衣主教大人主持了弥撒。

英英释义

noun

• a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament
  Synonym:tuberositytubercle
• high status importance owing to marked superiority
  1. a scholar of great eminence
  Synonym:distinctionpreeminencenote

双语例句

• Distinct discrepancies existed in the subsidizing capabilities due to the considerable divergence on the reputation and social eminence;
  由于学校的知名度和社会声誉的巨大差异，导致资助能力存在显著差异；
• With little effort, he attained political eminence.
  不费什么力，他就在政治上露了头角。
• At last they saw him emerge on the top of an eminence within hail.
  最后，他们看到他在一个山岭上出现了，置身于欢呼之中。
• They were even boastful of its eminence in those particulars.
  他们甚至夸耀这些特色为它的优点。
• A problem more serious ( for a man of taste) is a position of eminence in human affairs, with the risks from adulation and lies which are inherent in the possession of almost absolute power.
  对一个有鉴赏力的人来说，一个更严重的问题却是他在人类事务中所处的显要位置使他面临谎言和奉承的危险，这是拥有几乎绝对权力的人必然会遭到的处境。
• His Eminence Cardinal Hume celebrated Mass.
  休谟红衣主教大人主持了弥撒。
• He finally won the eminence as a scientist.
  他最终成为卓越的科学家。
• The eminence of White Swan comes out of the growth of each individual.
  每个人的成长，成就了白天鹅的卓越。
• She was brought into eminence.
  人们使她出了名。
• 'Your Eminence,' Pantieri broke in, 'I wonder if you would allow me a word.'
  “主教阁下，”潘铁尼插话道，“不知您能否容许我说一句。”