突出
Standing out, prominent, or particularly noticeable. It can also be used as a verb meaning to emphasize or to project outward.
Examples
3 of 5这幅画的颜色非常突出。
The colors in this painting are very prominent.
他在工作中做出了突出的贡献。
He made outstanding contributions in his work.
他的大鼻子特别突出。
His big nose really sticks out.
Word Family
Memory Tip
突 (sudden/dash) + 出 (out) = Dashing out to be seen.
Quick Quiz
这位运动员在比赛中表现___，获得了金牌。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 突出
Examples
这幅画的颜色非常突出。
everydayThe colors in this painting are very prominent.
他在工作中做出了突出的贡献。
formalHe made outstanding contributions in his work.
他的大鼻子特别突出。
informalHis big nose really sticks out.
作者在文中突出了环境保护的重要性。
academicThe author emphasized the importance of environmental protection in the text.
我们需要在广告中突出产品的优点。
businessWe need to highlight the product's advantages in the advertisement.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
脱颖而出
to stand out from the crowd
格外突出
exceptionally prominent
问题突出
problems are glaring
Often Confused With
显著 often refers to a clear change or difference, while 突出 can refer to a person's talent or a specific feature.
Usage Notes
Can be used to describe positive achievements or negative, glaring problems.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use it only as an adjective, forgetting its useful verb form (to highlight).
Memory Tip
突 (sudden/dash) + 出 (out) = Dashing out to be seen.
Word Origin
Originally meant to rush out, now used metaphorically for prominence.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
这位运动员在比赛中表现___，获得了金牌。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 突出
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相悖
B2To go against or be contrary to (something). Used to describe conflicting ideas, evidence, or laws.
淡化
B2To diminish the importance, visibility, or intensity of something; to fade out.
囊括
B2To include or incorporate a wide range of things or everything within a specific category; to sweep up all items.
凭借
B2To rely on, by means of, or by virtue of. It indicates the basis or tool used to achieve a result.
媒介
B2An agency or means of doing something; a medium through which something is transmitted or expressed.
异同
B2Similarities and differences; the aspects in which two or more things are alike or distinct.
趋于
B2To tend towards or to show a trend of becoming a certain state. It is a vital word for describing trends in IELTS Task 1.
贯穿
B2To run through from beginning to end; to permeate or be present throughout a whole thing (like a theme in a book or a road through a city).
佐证
B2Supporting evidence or data that helps to confirm or corroborate a theory, claim, or fact.
逻辑性
B2The quality of being logical; the state of being characterized by sound reasoning and clear connections between ideas.
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