prestigious

/preˈstɪdʒəs/ (bre, ipa) · /preˈstiːdʒəs/ (ame, ipa) · /pre-ˈsti-jəs -ˈstē- also prə-/ (ame, mw)

prestigious — adjective

1. very well known and respected by many people because of a connection with succes

1.形容詞C1
釋義

very well known and respected by many people because of a connection with success, high quality, or importance

例句

Meera was thrilled to receive an offer from a prestigious law firm in Chicago.

prestigious + noun referring to an institution/organization

Heloísa's research was published in one of the most prestigious scientific journals in the world.

superlative: one of the most prestigious + noun

同義詞
  • renowned

    focuses on being widely acclaimed for a specific skill or achievement; less tied to institutional status

  • eminent

    stresses high standing within a specific professional or academic field; typically used of people, not things

  • celebrated

    carries a tone of public praise and admiration, often linked to artistic or cultural achievement

反義詞
  • obscure

    not well known or respected; lacking any special recognition

  • lowly

    low in status, rank, or importance; the opposite of esteemed

文法句型

prestigious + noun

be/link-verb + prestigious

the most prestigious + noun

highly prestigious

用法筆記

Gradable adjective: can be modified by very, quite, highly, or used in comparative/superlative forms (more prestigious, most prestigious). Works both before a noun (attributive) and after a linking verb (predicative).

常見錯誤

❌She studies at a prestige university.
✅She studies at a prestigious university.
💡'prestige' is a noun; 'prestigious' is the adjective form.
❌He won a prestige award.
✅He won a prestigious award.
💡'prestigious' acts as the modifier; 'prestige' used as an attributive noun sounds informal and is not standard in formal writing.