英语词汇“famous”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

famousfamous /ˈfeɪməs/ adjective 1 famous and admired► famous

known about and admired by a lot of people in many places:

Michael Jackson was a famous singer, with fans all over the world.

Hollywood is famous for the movie industry.

► well-known

known about by a lot of people:

He works for a well-known company in Seattle.

She is well-known among people who collect modern art.

► legendary

very famous and admired a lot for a long time. You use legendary especially about a performer, singer, or sports player:

Marlon Brando was a legendary Hollywood actor who appeared in many famous movies.

► prominent (formal)

well-known and important:

Her father is a church leader and a prominent member of the local community.

► eminent (formal)

famous, important, and respected for your knowledge. Eminent is used about scientists and people with a lot of knowledge about a subject:

She is an eminent biologist who has done a lot of important research.

► renowned (formal)

famous for a particular achievement or activity:

Stanford University is renowned for its academic research.

► celebrated

famous and often written about or talked about:

Frida Kahlo was one of Mexico’s most celebrated artists.

Southern California is celebrated for its sunshine and its beautiful scenery.

➔ see star for words meaning “a famous person” ➔ see fame2 famous for being bad► notorious

well-known for being bad:

One of the country’s most notorious criminals has escaped from prison.

The city is notorious for its smog.

► infamous

well-known for being extremely bad in a way that is very shocking:

September 11 is the day when the terrorists carried out their infamous attack on the World Trade Center.

ADVERBS: famousYou can make the adjectives famous, notorious, and infamous into adverbs by using an -ly ending. You use these adverbs about things, events, or the things that people do, not about the people themselves: King famously remarked, “I have a dream!” | The violin is notoriously difficult to play well.

单词	famous
例句	famousfamous /ˈfeɪməs/ adjective 1 famous and admired► famous known about and admired by a lot of people in many places: Michael Jackson was a famous singer, with fans all over the world. Hollywood is famous for the movie industry. ► well-known known about by a lot of people: He works for a well-known company in Seattle. She is well-known among people who collect modern art. ► legendary very famous and admired a lot for a long time. You use legendary especially about a performer, singer, or sports player: Marlon Brando was a legendary Hollywood actor who appeared in many famous movies. ► prominent (formal) well-known and important: Her father is a church leader and a prominent member of the local community. ► eminent (formal) famous, important, and respected for your knowledge. Eminent is used about scientists and people with a lot of knowledge about a subject: She is an eminent biologist who has done a lot of important research. ► renowned (formal) famous for a particular achievement or activity: Stanford University is renowned for its academic research. ► celebrated famous and often written about or talked about: Frida Kahlo was one of Mexico’s most celebrated artists. Southern California is celebrated for its sunshine and its beautiful scenery. ➔ see star for words meaning “a famous person” ➔ see fame2 famous for being bad► notorious well-known for being bad: One of the country’s most notorious criminals has escaped from prison. The city is notorious for its smog. ► infamous well-known for being extremely bad in a way that is very shocking: September 11 is the day when the terrorists carried out their infamous attack on the World Trade Center. ADVERBS: famousYou can make the adjectives famous, notorious, and infamous into adverbs by using an -ly ending. You use these adverbs about things, events, or the things that people do, not about the people themselves: King famously remarked, “I have a dream!” \| The violin is notoriously difficult to play well.
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