Salient

['seɪlɪənt] or ['selɪənt]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy.

(adj.) (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees .

(adj.) represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward) .

校對:米里亚姆--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(v. i.) Moving by leaps or springs; leaping; bounding; jumping.

(v. i.) Shooting out or up; springing; projecting.

(v. i.) Hence, figuratively, forcing itself on the attention; prominent; conspicuous; noticeable.

(v. i.) Projecting outwardly; as, a salient angle; -- opposed to reentering. See Illust. of Bastion.

(v. i.) Represented in a leaping position; as, a lion salient.

(a.) A salient angle or part; a projection.

乔斯林編輯

同義詞及近義詞：

a. [1]. Projecting, prominent, standing out, in relief.[2]. Striking, remarkable.

手打:旺达

同義詞及反義詞：

SYN:Projecting, springing, jutting, abutting, prominent, conspicuous, important,noteworthy

ANT:Retreating, retiring, returning, rebated, unimportant, minor, inconsiderable,subordinate

整理:谢尔登

解釋/意思:

adj. leaping or springing: (fort.) projecting outwards as an angle: prominent: striking: (geom.) denoting any angle less than two right angles: (her.) of a beast of prey nearly rampant.—n. Sā′lience the quality or condition of being salient: projection: (Spens.) a leaping assaulting onslaught.—adv. Sā′liently.

手打:利