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

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