单词 | notable |
释义 | notable (once / 257 pages) adjn When something is notable, it's worthy of notice, or even famous. It might be a notable feature of your trip to New York City that you spotted one of the city's notable celebrities. Notable is a very useful word––it allows you succinctly to note that from a long list of things you could say, you have thoughtfully picked out only the ones that are the most notable, the most worthy — a notable example of kindness to your listeners. WORD FAMILYnotable: notability, notables, notably+/notability: notabilities/note: notable, noted, notes, noting/noted: notedest, notedly, unnoted USAGE EXAMPLESHarden’s feat was especially notable because of the high point total. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) There are certainly other notable accounts of the “Transcendental Études.” Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) Most notable is Chicago, where the city’s 700-plus slayings are more than double the combined total in the Washington region. Washington Post(Dec 31, 2016) 1adj worthy of notice Syn noteworthy worthy having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable 2adj widely known and esteemed a notable historian Syn celebrated, famed, famous, far-famed, illustrious, noted, renowned known apprehended with certainty 3n a celebrity who is an inspiration to others Syn|Hyper guiding light, leading light, luminary, notability celebrity, famous person a widely known person |
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