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Illustrious ɪˈlʌstriəs Adj Long Career Il·Lus·Tri·Ous Adjective Formal

Illustrious describes someone or something that is famous, greatly admired, and distinguished, often due to high achievement or a notable career.

Illustrious describes someone or something that is famous, greatly admired, and distinguished, often due to high achievement or a notable career.

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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;卓越的;杰出的 If you describe someone as an illustrious person, you mean that they are extremely well known because they have a high position in society or they have done something impressive.
  [usu ADJ n]
  • ...the most illustrious scientists of the century.

    本世纪最杰出的科学家们

  • ...his long and illustrious career.

    他漫长辉煌的职业生涯


Oxford il·lus·tri·ous / ɪˈlʌstriəs ; NAmE ɪˈlʌstriəs / adjective ( formal) very famous and much admired, especially because of what you have achieved 著名的;杰出的;卓越的 SYN
distinguished
◆ The composer was one of many illustrious visitors to the town. 那位作曲家是许多造访过这个城市的杰出人物之一。 ◆ a long and illustrious career 长期卓越的事业
il·lus·tri·ous / ɪˈlʌstriəs ; NAmE ɪˈlʌstriəs /
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illustriousil‧lus‧tri‧ous /ɪˈlʌstriəs/ adjective formal
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famous and admired because of what you have achieved:  She has had an illustrious career. Wagner was just one of many illustrious visitors to the town.
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illustrious

[ɪˈlʌstriəs]

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杰出的(61%),著名的(39%)
adj.著名的,杰出的;辉煌的

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