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preeminent

/priˈɛmənənt/

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1 · adjective

superior to others in a field

杰出的；卓越的

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She became the preeminent scholar of the city's history.
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她成为研究这座城市历史的杰出学者。
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Pronunciation: /priˈɛmənənt/

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