eminent
gb/ˈɛmənənt/ us/ˈɛmənənt/
B2
Anh
~ 4200
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
formal
B2
property
1
famous and respected
Known and respected for being very good at something.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is eminent in [a field]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'eminent' with 'imminent'. 'Eminent' means respected and well-known; 'imminent' means about to happen.
Từ đồng nghĩa
distinguished (Emphasizes recognized excellence or honor in a field.)
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renowned (Focuses on being widely known, often beyond professional circles.)
Từ trái nghĩa
obscure (Describes someone not well-known or recognized.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
eminent scientist
|eminent lawyer
|eminent historian
|eminent scholar
|eminent leader
Chủ đề
people
|reputation
|achievement
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She is an eminent scientist in the field of genetics.
- The award was presented to an eminent historian.
- Several eminent scholars attended the conference.
- He became one of the most eminent lawyers in the country.
- The lecture was delivered by an eminent political leader.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She is an eminent doctor.
- He is an eminent teacher in our city.
- The book was written by an eminent writer.
- An eminent artist painted this picture.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
standing out prominently
Sticking out or easy to see because it is higher or more noticeable than other things.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is eminent above [something else]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this with 'prominent' in the sense of 'important', but here it means physically sticking out.
Từ đồng nghĩa
prominent (General term for something noticeable or projecting.)
Từ trái nghĩa
recessed (Set back or sunken, not projecting outward.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
eminent feature
|eminent cliff
|eminent landmark
Chủ đề
appearance
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- An eminent cliff overlooked the valley.
- The statue stands on an eminent position in the square.
- From the hill, the castle appeared eminent over the town.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The mountain is eminent over the plain.
- We saw an eminent rock by the river.
- The tower is eminent in the city skyline.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
eminent
IPA
GB/ˈɛmənənt/
US/ˈɛmənənt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
em - in - ent (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (em)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: eminent
Họ từ
Advanced or less common
Cách diễn đạt
eminent domain
1/ˈɛmənənt doʊmˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
formal
government's right to take property
The legal right of a government to take private land for public use, if they pay the owner for it.
Ví dụ
- The city used eminent domain to build the new highway.
- Eminent domain allowed the government to acquire land for the school.