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notable

UK //ˈnəʊtəb(ə)l//US //ˈnoʊtəb(ə)l//

词源

源自中古英语,借自古法语 'notable',源自拉丁语 'notabilis'(值得注意的),来自 'notare'(标记、注意)。

adjective

❶ 指值得注意或引人注目的,通常因为某事物具有重要性、独特性或卓越性。

“She made a notable contribution to the field of science.”

(她在科学领域做出了显著的贡献。)

“The city is notable for its historic architecture.”

(这座城市以其历史建筑而闻名。)

同义词:remarkable, distinguished, prominent

noun

❶ 指重要或有名望的人,通常在社会或特定领域中有影响力。

“The conference was attended by many notables from the tech industry.”

(许多科技行业的知名人士参加了这次会议。)

“He is one of the notables in the field of literature.”

(他是文学领域的知名人物之一。)

同义词:celebrity, dignitary, luminary

常见短语

notable exception — 指一个明显的例外,通常用于强调某个规则或模式中的特殊情况。

“Most students passed the exam, with one notable exception.”

(大多数学生通过了考试,只有一个明显的例外。)

notable achievement — 指值得注意或赞扬的成就,通常因其重要性或难度而突出。

“Winning the championship was a notable achievement for the team.”

(赢得冠军是该团队的一项显著成就。)