Dickens was pre-eminent among English writers of his day.

狄更斯在其同时期英国作家中最为出色。

牛津词典

[不可数名词]to achieve pre-eminence in public life

成为出色的公众人物

牛津词典

...his fifty years as the pre-eminent political figure in the country...

他50年来一直都是这个国家政界的显赫人物

柯林斯高阶英语词典

For a decade 'X' was the pre-eminent punk band in Los Angeles.

10年来，“X”乐队一直都是洛杉矶最杰出的朋克乐队。

柯林斯高阶英语词典