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prominence

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++prom·i·nence /ˈprɒmənəns $ ˈprɑː-/ ●○○ noun  1 [uncountable]FAMOUS the fact of being important and well known 重要;杰出;著名prominence of the prominence of pressure groups as political forces 压力集团作为政治力量的重要性come to/rise to/achieve prominence (as something) She first came to prominence as an artist in 1989. 她于1989年在艺术界崭露头角。2 give something prominence/give prominence to something IMPORTANTto treat something as specially important 重视某事物/注重某事物 Every newspaper gave prominence to the success of England’s cricketers. 每家报纸都对英格兰板球运动员的成功大加报道。3. [countable] formalSTICK OUT a part or place that is higher than what is around it 突出部分;凸起;凸地
Examples from the Corpus
prominenceOnly lately had experiments with iron sheathing been achieving prominence.The question stylistics must consider is: how are these three concepts of deviance, prominence, and foregrounding interrelated?The fourteenth Earl of Home had been marked for prominence since childhood.This has largely led to a reduction in overall-activity, but the control of mosquitoes by means of insecticide retains its prominence.This is realized phonologically as a tone group, with the peak of prominence or tonic accent falling on the new element.Mora y Villamil held military and political prominence.The prominence of the legislative veto mechanism in our contemporary political system and its importance to Congress can hardly be overstated.Forbes' long, slow climb back to prominence is associated with two men: its owner and his editor.
prom·i·nence nounChineseSyllable
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prominence
prominence /ˈprɒmənəns, ˈprɒmɪnəns $ ˈprɑː-/ noun
1. [uncountable] the fact of being important and well known
    prominence of
    the prominence of pressure groups as political forces
    come to/rise to/achieve prominence (as something)
    She first came to prominence as an artist in 1989.
2. give something prominence/give prominence to something to treat something as specially important:
    Every newspaper gave prominence to the success of England’s cricketers.
3. [countable] formal a part or place that is higher than what is around it
     
THESAURUS
    importance the quality of being important: the importance of cleanliness in preventing infections | He may have been an evil tyrant, but you cannot deny his importance in world history.
    significance the importance of an event, action etc, especially because of the effects or influence it will have in the future: The significance of the discovery was not understood until years later. | 9/11 was an event of global significance.
    value the importance and usefulness or something: The athletes talked to the students about the value of a college education. | Such methods are of little value.
    prominence the fact of being important and well-known: He first came to prominence (=became well-known )in the 1990s.


prom·in·enceBrE /ˈprɒmɪnəns/ 🔊NAmE /ˈprɑːmɪnəns/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, singular] the state of being important, well known or noticeable 重要;突出;卓越;出名a young actor who has recently risen to prominence最近崭露头角的一名年轻演员The newspapers have given undue prominence to the story. 报章对这件事的报道太多了。🔊🔊She has achieved a prominence she hardly deserves. 她实在不配享有这么大的名声。🔊🔊