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〕