Salient



GRE 蓝宝 Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 显著的, 突出的
• ［英］ adj. 显著的, 突出的 ( noticeable; conspicuous; prominent)
• ［记］ sal ( 跳) +ient -> 跳起来 -> 突出的

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Latin salient-, saliens, present participle of salire to leap — more at sally
• Date: 1646
• 1. moving by leaps or springs ; jumping
• 2. jetting upward <a salient fountain>
• 3.
  • a. projecting beyond a line, surface, or level
  • b. standing out conspicuously ; prominent; especially of notable significance <similar to…Prohibition, but there are a couple of salient differences — Tony Gibbs>
• Synonyms: see noticeable
• ? saliently adverb

II. noun

• Date: 1828
• something (as a promontory) that projects outward or upward from its surroundings; especially an outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense

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