high-profile
high-profile — adjective
1. used to describe a person, event, job, or situation that attracts a large amount
used to describe a person, event, job, or situation that attracts a large amount of attention from the general public and the media, such as newspapers, television, or online news sites
Femi was offered a high-profile position at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
collocation: high-profile position
The trial of the former finance minister became a high-profile case broadcast around the world.
collocation: high-profile case
Layla prefers a quiet life and tries to avoid high-profile social events.
A high-profile charity gala raised over two million dollars for children's hospitals.
Brandon's work on the human rights case made him a high-profile figure in legal circles.
- prominent
suggests being widely known and important in a particular field, but does not always imply media attention
- notable
worth noticing or famous for a specific reason; often narrower in scope than 'high-profile'
- well-known
familiar to many people, but can apply to local or niche fame, not necessarily widespread media coverage
- high-visibility
very similar in meaning; places more stress on how often something is seen than on how much it is talked about
- low-profile
the direct opposite; describes someone or something that deliberately avoids attention
- obscure
not known or difficult to know about; implies a lack of public awareness altogether
- inconspicuous
not attracting attention because of being ordinary or easily overlooked
文法句型
high-profile + noun
be + high-profile
用法筆記
Almost always appears before the noun it modifies ('a high-profile lawyer', 'a high-profile investigation'). When used after a linking verb ('His career became high-profile'), it still refers to the person or thing as a whole. Avoid using it with trivial subjects — a school bake sale is not high-profile.