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单词 notable
释义
notable
(ntəbəl )
Word forms: notables
1. adjective
Someone or something that is notable is important or interesting.
The proposed new structure is notable not only for its height, but for its shape. [+ for]
It is notable that she never allowed the men in her life to eclipse her.
With a few notable exceptions, doctors are a pretty sensible lot.
famous
2. countable noun [usually plural]
Notables are important or powerful people. [formal]
Elected by local notables for nine years Senators lack the democratic legitimacy of members of the National Assembly.
The notables include five Senators, two Supreme Court judges and three State Governors.
Synonyms: celebrity, worthy, big name, dignitary  
Collocations:
notable aspect
Forty-five thousand people have attended each day but the most notable aspect has not been the quantity of spectators but the atmosphere they have generated.
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A notable aspect was lyrics that were often obtuse to the point of nonsensical.
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A notable aspect of the couple's approach was the use of 15th-century carpentry techniques - all the joints were tenoned and dowelled, for example.
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The notable aspect of his demeanour was how controlled he seemed, his quiet confidence and the way that he talked about his performance as if it was routine.
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There may be another notable aspect of the discovery.
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notable characteristic
His most notable characteristic, however, was an obsession with money.
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The most notable characteristic are the large, antler-like mandibles.
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A notable characteristic of the show was that every episode ended with the audience clapping once during the closing sequence throughout its year-long run.
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Bow tie wearing can be a notable characteristic for an individual.
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The eagles possessed a notable characteristic that distinguished them from other birds in early writings.
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notable failure
Of the four cases last night, there was (appropriately) one notable failure, but the successes were magical.
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Losing those key players in the summer was always going to challenge a club with a transfer policy that has so far been a notable failure.
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They communicate more than they used to, but an attempt to get the three press offices to operate under one roof was a notable failure.
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On that front, at least, the law has been a notable failure.
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The film was a notable failure at the box office, grossing only $48 million worldwide, compared to its budget of $60 million.
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notable improvement
But the company pointed to a notable improvement in the fourth quarter which it said would leave it in a good position as the economy recovers.
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It has been praised for being a notable improvement over its predecessor.
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There was a notable improvement in the reporting of business, markets, and finance.
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The most notable improvement was the addition of a conning tower.
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Another notable improvement was the use of electric timers.
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notable incident
In one notable incident, his forces drove the workers away and captured some of their digging tools.
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Another notable incident occurred when late one night in an alpine hut two climbers were engaged in a whispered conversation.
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A notable incident occurred after this ceremony.
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Around this time another notable incident occurs.
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There are a couple of notable incidents.
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notable increase
There has also been a notable increase in the number of 'silver' choirs, dance classes and theatre groups catering for older participants.
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The king turned up with an entourage of 300, resulting in a notable increase in water consumption in a district that usually has 1,000 residents.
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Traditional values were abandoned in favor of more western ones, with younger individuals attaining a notable increase in power.
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A notable increase in southerly outflow also took place.
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Compared to previous forums there was a notable increase in private sector participation.
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notable lack of
As he seeks to win her back, the play circles the themes of friendship and honesty, but with a notable lack of purpose.
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In contrast, the researchers reported that among individuals who appeared to be the most unhappy, 'there was a notable lack of stress'.
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Perhaps the problem with her story was its notable lack of a happy ending.
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The scale of this horrific campaign makes the international community's notable lack of diplomatic initiatives and protection of civilians more shameful.
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The 3,000 visiting supporters filled an entire stand, though despite the noise there was a notable lack of intensity from both teams for much of the game.
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notable omission
For a party that still lacks credibility on the econo- my, that was a notable omission.
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But there was one notable omission.
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The government's ambitious seven-day switching proposals announced this week contain one notable omission.
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But there are notable omissions from its new business class: no in-flight meal, bigger seats or exclusive lounge.
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After feedback, one or two notable omissions last year are in.
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notable performance
This begs the question: was it home advantage that triggered such a notable performance peak?
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He ranks 4th with this notable performance still today.
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The club entered the 2007 season with growing numbers of new competition and notable performance.
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He retired in 1990 with only that gold medal and a few other notable performances to his credit.
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It was one of a string of notable performances.
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notable trait
If law enforcement was serious about investigating the case, wouldn't they show her the logs to see if she could identify any notable traits in the phrasing?
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Other notable traits include the broad neural spines on the dorsal vertebrae.
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His other notable traits include the ability to grow to gigantic proportions and cause explosions by roaring.
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Other notable traits include the conspicuous lenticels, the aromatic bark, the peppery taste of the leaves, the three (rarely two) fleshy sepals, and the berry with reniform seeds.
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notable victory
As it was, he reeled off the next four sets to complete a notable victory.
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The extra half-hour was claimed, allowing a notable victory over the second division leaders inside three days.
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A notable victory or exemplary customer-service skills?
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We have scored a notable victory, it seems.
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For a government well ahead in the polls, within touching distance of a notable victory, these shortcomings are not yet critical.
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particularly notable
There were particularly notable successes at the cheaper end of the burgundy spectrum, with bourgogne blanc and bourgogne rouge showing surprisingly well.
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There were two particularly notable podcast series this year.
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There have been some particularly notable lunar eclipses in the past.
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They are not included in this list unless they were particularly notable.
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There are two particularly notable cases of these love triangles in the first season.
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Translations:
Chinese: 值得注意的
Japanese: 注目に値する
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