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Famous People Well Known Notorious ˈfeɪməs Infamous Thing Bad

The word "famous" is an adjective meaning known by many people, often carrying a positive connotation of widespread recognition. It can be used with prepositions like "for" or "as" to specify the reason for fame, and is also part of the idiom "famous last words."

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]著名的;有名的 Someone or something that is famous is very well known.
  [oft ADJ for n]
  • New Orleans is famous for its cuisine.

    新奥尔良以其美食而著称。

  • ...England's most famous landscape artist, John Constable.

    英格兰最著名的风景画家约翰·康斯太布尔

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A famous person or thing is known to more people than a well-known one. A notorious person or thing is famous because they are connected with something bad or undesirable. Infamous is not the opposite of famous. It has a similar meaning to notorious, but is a stronger word. Someone or something that is notable is important or interesting.

famous 比 well-known 表示的知名度更高,notorious 则表示得名于某种坏事或令人厌恶之事。infamous 不是 famous 的反义词,它与 notorious 词义相近,但比 notorious 语气更强。notable 则指重要的或有趣的。


Oxford fam·ous / ˈfeɪməs ; NAmE ˈfeɪməs / adjective known about by many people 著名的;出名的 a famous artist/hotel 著名的艺术家╱旅馆 the most famous lake in Italy 意大利最著名的湖 One day, I'll be rich and famous. 总有一天我会名利双收。 famousfor sth He became internationally famous for his novels. 他以小说享誉国际。 famousas sth She was more famous as a writer than as a singer. 她作为作家比作为歌手名声要大。 see also
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IDIOM ˌfamous ˌlast ˈwords ( saying) people sometimes say Famous last words!when they think sb is being too confident about sth that is going to happen 吹牛,胡扯(表示某人盲目乐观) ‘Everything's under control.’ ‘Famous last words!’ “一切都在掌握之中。”“净吹牛!” ORIGIN This phrase refers to a collection of quotations of the dying words of famous people. 这个短语原指名人临终遗言语录选编。
fam·ous / ˈfeɪməs ; NAmE ˈfeɪməs /
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famousfa‧mous /ˈfeɪməs/ ●●● S2 W2 adjective
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1 a)known about by many people in many places:  a famous actor Many famous people have stayed in the hotel. The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark (=a famous place or building that is easy to recognize).famous for France is famous for its wine.famous as Virginia is famous as the birthplace of several US presidents. Da Vinci’s world-famous portrait of the Mona Lisa b)the famous [plural] people who are famous:  a nightclub used by the rich and famous2 famous last words spoken used when someone has said too confidently that they can do something or that something will happenTHESAURUSfamous known about by a lot of people in many places, often all over the world: · She always wanted to be famous.· The Mona Lisa is Da Vinci’s most famous painting.well-known known about by a lot of people, especially in a particular place: · Shilpa Shetty was well-known in India, but few people in the UK had heard of her.· a well-known brand of cat foodcelebrated written very well-known and admired: · Dalí is one of Spain’s most celebrated artists.· Martin Luther King’s celebrated speechrenowned/noted famous, especially for a particular thing or activity. Noted is more formal than renowned: · The British are renowned for their love of animals.· The area is noted for its wines.· An 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: · the legendary blues guitarist, BB King· Her stage performances were legendary.famous because of something badnotorious /nəʊˈtɔːriəs, nə- $ noʊ-, nə-/ famous because of doing something bad: · a notorious criminal· a notorious legal caseinfamous famous because of doing something very bad, which seems immoral or evil: · the infamous attack on the World Trade Center· the infamous Jack the Ripper
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著名的(77%),有名的(23%)
adj.著名的;极好的,非常令人满意的

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