salient
含义: Most noticeable, important, or prominent; standing out from the rest.
Salient describes the most conspicuous or important features of something. 'The salient point' is the most important or notable aspect of an argument or situation. In military terminology, a 'salient' (as a noun) is a piece of land that juts out into enemy territory. The word implies that something demands attention or stands out clearly from other elements. Common collocations include 'salient point,' 'salient features,' 'salient facts,' and 'most salient.'
例句
- The most salient point of the report was that funding had been consistently misallocated over five years. 该报告最突出的要点是,资金在过去五年中一直被持续不当分配。El punto más destacado del informe era que la financiación había sido asignada de forma inadecuada de manera sistemática durante cinco años.報告書の最も顕著な点は、資金が5年間にわたって一貫して不適切に配分されていたということでした。보고서의 가장 두드러진 점은 자금이 5년간 일관되게 부적절하게 배분되었다는 것이었습니다.
- The reviewer highlighted the salient features of the new software that distinguish it from its competitors. 评论者强调了该新软件与竞争对手区别开来的显著特点。El crítico destacó las características más sobresalientes del nuevo software que lo distinguen de la competencia.評論家は、新しいソフトウェアを競合他社と差別化する際立った特徴を強調しました。평론가는 새 소프트웨어를 경쟁사와 차별화하는 주요 특징을 강조했습니다.
- One salient fact that the committee overlooked was the dramatic increase in operating costs. 委员会忽略的一个显著事实是运营成本的急剧上升。Un hecho destacado que el comité pasó por alto fue el aumento drástico de los costes operativos.委員会が見落とした顕著な事実の一つは、運営費の劇的な増加でした。위원회가 간과한 현저한 사실 중 하나는 운영비의 극적인 증가였습니다.
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用法指南
语境: academic, professional, media
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Latin salientem (leaping, springing), present participle of salire (to leap, jump). The military sense (a projecting part of a fortification) came first in the 17th century, with the figurative sense of 'prominent' following in the 19th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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