| 释义 |
pres·tige
\(ˈ)pre|stēzh also -ēj sometimes ˈprestij or -_tēj\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French, from Late Latin praestigium, irregular from Latin praestigiae (plural) conjurer's tricks, alteration of (assumed) Latin praestrigiae, from Latin praestringere to bind, tie up, blind, from prae- pre- + stringere to draw tight — more at strain
1. archaic : a conjurer's trick : illusion, deception
2. : standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion : ascendancy, honor, influence, reputation
< the power and prestige of the aristocracy and the landed gentry were unimpaired — Bertrand Russell >
< such luster — or prestige of mana — as individual writers possess is usually owed, not to the quality of their work, but to its public acceptance — Times Literary Supplement >
Synonyms: see influence |