pre-eminence
英文詞源
- pre-eminence (n.)
- also pre-eminence, c. 1200, from Late Latin praeeminentia "distinction, superiority," from Latin praeeminentem (nominative praeeminens), present participle of praeeminere "transcend, excel," literally "project forward, rise above," from prae "before" (see pre-) + eminere "stand out, project" (see eminent).
雙語例句
- 1. The subject came up during a pre-dinner drink with our guests.
- 在與客人喝餐前酒的時候，有人提到了這個話題。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Children graduate to the kindergarten, then pre-school, and then school.
- 孩子們先上幼兒園，然後上學前班，再接著上小學。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Most pre-prepared weight loss products are next to useless.
- 大多數預製減肥產品幾乎都沒有什麽功效。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. These ceremonies were already part of pre-Christian ritual in Mexico.
- 這些儀式已經成為墨西哥基督教時期以前的宗教儀式的一部分。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. For a decade "X" was the pre-eminent punk band in Los Angeles.
- 10年來，“X”樂隊一直都是洛杉磯最傑出的朋克樂隊。
來自柯林斯例句