形容詞 eminent:

1. (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
   同義詞：distinguished
2. standing above others in quality or position
   同義詞：high
3. having achieved eminence
4. of imposing height; especially standing out above others
   同義詞：lofty, soaring, towering

1. He is eminent among scientists.
   他在科學(xué)家中是聞名的。
2. He is an eminent citizen of China.
   他是一個(gè)杰出的中國(guó)公民。
3. Characterized by excellence or distinction; eminent.
   卓越的，杰出的以卓越或杰出為特點(diǎn)的; 卓著的
4. The most eminent doctors treated the king in his illness.
   醫(yī)術(shù)最精湛的醫(yī)生們?cè)趪?guó)王生病時(shí)診治他。

em.i.nent

adj.（形容詞）
Towering or standing out above others; prominent:
高聳的，巍峨的：高出的或顯眼的；突出的：
例句：
an eminent peak.
巍峨的山峰

Of high rank, station, or quality; noteworthy:
顯赫的：具有很高的頭銜、地位或質(zhì)量的；引人注目的：
例句：
eminent members of the community.
這個(gè)社區(qū)的引人注目的成員們

Outstanding, as in character or performance; distinguished:
杰出的：例如在戲劇或表演中杰出的；醒目的：
例句：
an eminent historian.See Synonyms at noted
杰出的歷史學(xué)家參見 noted

來(lái)源：
Middle English
中古英語(yǔ)
from Latin ôminôns ôminent- [present participle of] ôminôre [to stand out]
源自 拉丁語(yǔ) ôminôns ôminent- [] ôminôre的現(xiàn)在分詞 [站出來(lái)]
ô-, ex- [ex-]
ô-, ex- [前綴，表.從前的.]
-minôre [to jut out] * see men- 2
-minôre [伸出] *參見 men- 2

【引伸】
em.inently
adv.（副詞）