1590s, "projection," from obsolete French prominence (16c.), from Latin prominentia "a jutting out" (see prominent). Meaning "distinction, conspicuousness" is attested by 1827. As a type of solar phenomenon, from 1862.
双语例句
1. Crime prevention had to be given more prominence.
防止犯罪方面应当受到更多的重视。
来自柯林斯例句
2. a young actor who has recently risen to prominence
最近崭露头角的一名年轻演员
来自《权威词典》
3. An item of prominence on the conference agenda was infant health care.
会议议程上的一项重要议题是婴儿保健.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Delete what is dispensable and give more prominence to the essentials.
可以不说的去掉,该说的就可以更突出.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. The lawyer reached a position of prominence in her profession at an early age.
