prominence

知名度、重要性

重要であること、広く知られていること、または目立つこと。

やさしい英語で： The state of being important, widely known, or easily noticed.

• She rose to prominence quickly.
• The issue gained prominence after the election.
• His national prominence helped the campaign attract support.

使い方： rise to prominence (She rose to prominence as a young scientist.); give prominence to something (The newspaper gave prominence to the housing crisis.)

類義語： importance, fame, distinction

反対語： obscurity

よく使う表現： rise to prominence, gain prominence, national prominence

突起、隆起

表面や物の輪郭から外に突き出ている部分。

やさしい英語で： A part that sticks out from a surface or shape.

• A small prominence marks the surface.
• The doctor examined the bony prominence on his wrist.
• Several rounded prominences interrupt the smooth outline of the rock.

類義語： projection, bulge, protuberance

よく使う表現： bony prominence, a rounded prominence, prominence on something