Unit 15

salient / valiant

salient adj. 明显的，显眼的 (very important or noticeable) / ˈsālyənt /

• The salient point to take away from the lecture was that wearing sea belts can save lives.

valiant adj. 英勇的，勇敢的 (having or showing courage; very brave or courageous) / ˈvalyənt /

• The man made a valiant attempt to save the woman from falling, but he could not catch her in time.

imminent / preeminent / prominent / eminent

imminent adj. 即将来临的 (happening very soon) / ˈɪmənənt /

• When it became apparent that the flood was imminent, we rushed to bolster the dyke with sandbags.

preeminent adj. 杰出的，独一无二的 (better than others) / prēˈemənənt /

• Beyonce's continued successes make her one of the preeminent entertainers of the 21st century.

prominent adj. 杰出的 (important and well-known) / ˈprɑmənənt /

• Kim Kardashian's father, Robert Kardashian, is a prominent lawyer and businessman.

eminent adj. 杰出的 (successful, well-known and respected) / ˈɛmənənt /

• Aishwara Rai is not only one of the world's most beautiful women, she is also an eminent Bollywood actor.

loutish / outlandish

loutish adj. 粗野的，无礼的 (resembling or befitting a lout) / ˈloudiSH /

• Henry's loutish behavior, getting drunk and yelling at everyone at the party, caused him much embarrassment the next day.

outlandish adj.奇异的 (very strange or unusual) / aʊtˈlændɪʃ /

• Clowns wear outlandish outfits with oversized shoes, pom poms, bright colors, and crazy patterns in order to appear ridiculous.