prestigious
UK/pre'stidʒiәs/US
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Definitions
adj.
Highly respected and admired, usually because of importance or high quality.
享有声望的，有威信的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedprestigroot
+
iousfull of, having the quality of
=prestigious
Common Collocations
- 1.prestigious university名牌大学
- 2.prestigious award知名奖项
- 3.prestigious position显赫职位
- 4.prestigious institution权威机构
Example Sentences
- 1.
She received a scholarship to attend one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
- 2.
Winning the prestigious award boosted his career significantly.
- 3.
The firm is known for hiring graduates from prestigious law schools.