eminent
eminent — 形容詞
1. widely known and deeply respected within a specific line of work or field of stu
卓越的
在特定領域中聲望崇高且備受尊敬
widely known and deeply respected within a specific line of work or field of study thanks to outstanding achievements and high standing.
Professor Ife is an eminent scholar in the field of marine biology.
Ife 教授是海洋生物學領域中一位卓越的學者。
eminent + role + in + field of study
The eminent surgeon Camila has performed over a thousand heart operations.
Camila 這位卓越的外科醫師已經做過一千多例心臟手術。
eminent + profession (attributive)
Many eminent writers from around the world attended the literary festival in Taipei.
許多來自世界各地的卓越作家都參加了在台北舉辦的文學節。
Dr. Noor received an award from an eminent scientific organisation.
Noor 博士從一個卓越的科學機構獲得了獎項。
The university invited several eminent historians to give lectures on ancient civilisations.
那所大學邀請了幾位卓越的歷史學家來主講古代文明的講座。
- distinguished
focuses on dignity and achievement earned over a long career; slightly more formal than eminent
- notable
broader — just means worthy of attention, without the same weight of deep respect
- prominent
emphasises being widely known and in the public eye, not necessarily because of expertise
- renowned
closest synonym; places slightly more weight on widespread fame than on professional respect
- obscure
not known or recognised by many people
- unknown
completely lacking any public recognition
- insignificant
not considered important or worthy of attention
文法句型
eminent + noun (profession or role)
be + eminent + in + field/profession
用法筆記
Unlike 'famous', eminent is rarely used for celebrities or pop culture figures; it strongly implies expertise and respect earned within a serious field.