renowned/noted famous, especially for a particular thing or activity. Noted is more formal than renowned 〔尤因某物或某种行为而〕著名的〔noted比renowned正式〕
The British are renowned for their love of animals.
英国人以爱动物闻名。
The area is noted for its wines.
这个地区以产葡萄酒闻名。
nAn internationally renowned chef owns the restaurant.
legendary very famous and greatly admired – used especially about people who have been doing something for a long time or who have died 大名鼎鼎的,传奇式的〔尤指某人长期做某事或已去世〕
the legendary blues guitarist, BB King
传奇布鲁斯吉他手比比金
Her stage performances were legendary.
她的舞台表演声名远播。
5celebrity n[C] someone who often appears in newspapers, on television etc and is well-known to the public〔常见于报纸、电视等的〕名人
The magazine is full of gossip about celebrities.
这份杂志里全是名人的八卦。
famous because of something bad 有恶名的
notorious /nəʊˈtɔːriəs, nə- $ noʊ-, nə-/ famous because of doing something bad 声名狼藉的
a notorious criminal
恶名昭彰的罪犯
a notorious legal case
一场众所周知的官司
infamous famous because of doing something very bad, which seems immoral or evil 臭名昭著的〔指显得无耻或邪恶〕
VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESVERBS➤be著名▸➤become開始聞名▸➤make sb/sth使⋯著名◇The school was made famous by its association with Charles Dickens.這所學校因與查爾斯・狄更斯有關而出名。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常著名➤equally同樣著名▸➤internationally (also world-famous)舉世聞名◇internationally famous rock stars國際知名的搖滾明星➤locally在當地有名▸➤justly, rightly理所當然地有名◇The city is justly famous for its nightclubs.這個城市的夜總會名不虛傳。PREPOSITION➤as作為⋯出名◇He was famous as both a teacher and a scientist.他作為老師和科學家都很出名。➤for因⋯出名◇The town became famous for its lace.這個鎮因蕾絲織物而聞名。PHRASES➤rich and famous富有且出名◇One day I'll be rich and famous, you'll see!有朝一日,我會家財萬貫並名揚天下,你們等着瞧吧!
famous ♦︎ historic ♦︎ well known ♦︎ prominent ♦︎ public ♦︎ legendary ♦︎ renowned ♦︎ famed ♦︎ glorious ♦︎ celebratedThese words all describe people, places or things that are known about and often liked or admired by many people.这些词均表示著名的、出名的、享有盛名的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆famous / well known / prominent / renowned / famed / celebrated as sb◆famous / well known / legendary / renowned / famed / celebrated for sth◆a famous / historic / well-known / prominent / legendary / glorious / celebrated name◆a famous / historic / well-known / prominent / public / legendary / renowned figure◆a famous / well-known / prominent / renowned / celebrated writer / author / actor / architect / artist / collection◆a famous / well-known / prominent politician / personality◆a famous / well-known / renowned brand◆very famous / well known / prominent / celebrated◆justly famous / renowned / famed / celebrated◆internationally famous / renowned / celebrated■famousknown about by a lot of people著名的;出名的◆He became a world-famous conductor.他成为世界著名的指挥家。◆Loch Ness is probably the most famous lake in Scotland.尼斯湖大概是苏格兰最有名的湖。◆One day, I'll be rich and famous.总有一天我会名成利就。◆So this is the famous dress!(= the one we have heard a lot about but have not seen)这就是那条传说中的连衣裙吧! see also fame ⇨ fame▸famously
adverb
◆the words he famously uttered on his deathbed他著名的临终遗言■historicimportant in history; likely to be thought of as important at some time in the future历史上著名(或重要)的;可名垂青史的◆a historic building / monument有历史意义的建筑/纪念碑◆The area is of special historic interest.这一地区有特殊的历史意义。◆The party has won a historic victory at the polls.该党在选举投票中赢得了历史性的胜利。 see also ancient ⇨ old1■ˌwell ˈknownknown about by a lot of people著名的;出名的◆She's married to a well-known actor, whose name I've forgotten.她嫁给了一个名演员,他的名字我想不起来了。◆His books are not well known.他写的书不太出名。ⓘ Remember to use a hyphen when well known comes before the noun. * well known用在名词前时中间一定要加连字符。■prominent ˈprɒmɪnənt; NAmEˈprɑːmɪnənt (ratherformal, especiallywritten) important or well known重要的;著名的;杰出的◆A number of prominent politicians made public statements supporting the change.几位著名政治家发表公开声明,支持变革。◆He played a prominent part in the campaign.他在这次运动中发挥了重要作用。◆She was prominent in the fashion industry.她曾在时装界名噪一时。ⓘ Prominent is often used to talk about people in politics and business. * prominent常用以描述政界和商界人士。 see also prominence ⇨ fame➡ See also the entries for great2 and topadj.另见great条第2义和top形容词词条■publicknown to people in general人人皆知的;公开的◆She entered public life(= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 23.她23岁时开始成为公众人物。◆Details of the government report have not yet been made public.政府报告的细节尚未公布。OPPprivate ⇨ secret1 see also public figure ⇨ star1■legendaryˈledʒəndri; NAmEˈledʒənderivery famous and talked about a lot by people, especially in a way that shows admiration非常著名的;享有盛名的;富传奇色彩的◆We once received a visit from the legendary Orson Welles.我们曾接待过大名鼎鼎的奥森•韦尔斯。◆Her patience and tact are legendary.她的耐心与得体的应对是出了名的。ⓘ Legendary is often used to talk about people who are dead or old, but who are still talked about and admired. * legendary常用以描述人们津津乐道且敬仰的逝者或老人。 see also legend ⇨ star1■renownedrɪˈnaʊnd (especiallywritten) famous and respected享有美名的;受推崇的◆We asked for advice from the renowned legal expert, Sam Pincher.我们咨询了著名的法律专家萨姆•平彻。◆It is renowned as one of the region's best restaurants.这是本地区最好的餐厅之一。◆She is renowned for her patience.她的耐心是出了名的。ⓘ A person who is renowned is respected because they do their job very well, or because they have a special skill or ability. A place that is renowned is respected because it provides a service of a very high standard. * renowned指人因工作出色或有特殊技能而受尊敬,也指地方因提供某种高水准的服务而著名。■famed (written) (of a person or place) known about by many people, especially for a special quality that they have(人或地方因具有某种特质)著名的◆As a player she was famed for her grace and artistry, as well as her success.作为演奏家,她以优雅和技巧以及所取得的成功而闻名。◆The movie was filmed in the famed Blue Ridge Mountains, possibly the last forested wilderness in the United States.这部电影是在著名的蓝岭山脉拍摄的,那里可能是美国仅存的一处林木覆盖的荒野了。 see also fame ⇨ fame■glorious [usually before noun] (formal) deserving or bringing great fame and success值得称道的;光荣的;荣耀的◆We congratulate you on this glorious victory.我们祝贺你取得了这一辉煌的胜利。◆This is a glorious chapter in our country's history.这是我国历史上光辉的一页。ⓘ Glorious is used especially in historical or political literature. * glorious尤用于历史或政治文献中。 see also glory ⇨ status■celebrated ˈselɪbreɪtɪd [usually before noun] (written) famous for having good qualities著名的;闻名的;驰名的◆He is one of France's most celebrated painters.他是法国最著名的画家之一。◆'The Kiss' is one of Rodin's most celebrated works.《吻》是罗丹最有名的作品之一。ⓘ Celebrated is often used to talk about people who are successful in the arts, as well as their works. * celebrated常用以描述成功的艺术家及其作品◆a celebrated artist / painter / sculptor / poet / novelist / actor / actress / painting / work / poem / novel著名的艺术家/画家/雕塑家/诗人/小说家/男演员/女演员/画作/作品/诗篇/小说 see also celebrity ⇨ fame