an outstanding person
Vivienne Westwood has scaled the heights of fashion´s hall of fame.
薇薇恩·韦斯特伍德已成为时装界的翘楚。
—— 柯林斯例句The professor is an outstanding member of the arts circles.
这位教授是美术界的翘楚。
—— 给力词典精选They are not just any economists but among the best.
这些人可不是普通的经济学家,而是经济学家中的翘楚。
—— 给力词典精选Her roads and canals were the best in Europe.
她的道路和运河是欧洲的翘楚。
—— 给力词典精选