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salient

英/sˈeɪliənt/

美/ˈseɪɫiənt/

美式其他读音 /ˈseɪɫjənt/

01adj.

显著的, 突出的, 跳跃的

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

02n.

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