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high-profile

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌhigh-ˈprofile adjective [only before noun]  PUBLICIZE/MAKE KNOWNattracting a lot of public attention, usually deliberately 〔刻意地〕引人注目的,高调的 OPP low profile a high-profile public figure 一位引人注目的公众人物high profile noun [singular]
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high-profileThis is a high-profile case but not unique.He also advised them again to get a high-profile chairman and a well-known editor.a high-profile civil rights lawyerAnother high-profile decision that must be made this spring is who will be basketball coach after this season?He became the most high-profile newscaster in Britain when he made his debut as the programme's anchorman.Now the belief is growing that the visit is being planned to coincide with the high-profile opening of the camp.a high-profile position as Chief ExecutiveIf federal officials had their way, the defendants in three high-profile spy cases would change their pleas of not guilty.a high-profile trial
nhigh profilenFAMOUSsomething that is high profile is noticed by many people or gets a lot of attention Jack runs a department with a high public profile. The star has a high profile in Britain. profile
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has ... high profileAlready the game has a higher profile.
ˌhigh-ˈprofile adjectivehigh profileLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
usually public a Corpus deliberately lot of attracting attention,


high-profile
ˌhigh-ˈprofile adjective [only before noun]
attracting a lot of public attention, usually deliberately
   OPP  low profile:
    a high-profile public figure
—high profile noun [singular]


high-profileBrE /ˌhaɪ ˈprəʊfaɪl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌhaɪ ˈproʊfaɪl/ 🔊 adjective [usually before noun] receiving or involving a lot of attention and discussion on television, in newspapers, etc. 经常出镜(或见报)的;高姿态的a high-profile campaign广受关注的运动   see also profile noun