prominent

著名な、有力な

多くの人に知られ、重要な立場にある。

やさしい英語で： Important and well known among other people.

• She is a prominent local politician.
• Several prominent writers signed the letter.
• His father became prominent in business.

使い方： prominent in something (She is prominent in the art world.)

類義語： well-known, leading, distinguished

反対語： unknown

よく使う表現： prominent writer, prominent politician, prominent figure, prominent members

目立つ、際立った

位置、大きさ、重要性などのために、見つけたり気づいたりしやすい。

やさしい英語で： Easy to see or notice because of its position, size, or importance.

• The sign is in a prominent position.
• A large fountain is the most prominent feature of the garden.
• Her name was prominent on the poster.

類義語： noticeable, conspicuous

反対語： inconspicuous

よく使う表現： prominent feature, prominent position, prominent role

突き出た、隆起した

周りの表面より外側に出ている。

やさしい英語で： Sticking out from a surrounding surface.

• He has a prominent nose.
• A bird landed on a prominent ledge.
• Her prominent cheekbones caught the light.

類義語： projecting, protruding

反対語： recessed

よく使う表現： prominent nose, prominent cheekbones, prominent ledge