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illustrious adj.杰出的 Coming from the Latin illustris, meaning “bright, distinguished, famous,” illustrious is a powerful adjective. It's similar to luster, which is a brilliant shine — so imagine that something illustrious is as wonderful as a sparkling diamond. Use this word to describe the career or reputation of someone really successful, like a bestselling author or business mogul. ★☆☆☆☆ 2006.6

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[i'lʌstriəs] Something that's Illustrious is well known or famous, leaving a trail of glory in its wake. An illustrious career, for example, is full of impressive achievements and celebrated contributions to society. Being learned in some branch of human knowledge is one thing, living in "public and illustrious thoughts,” as Emerson would say, is something else. 1[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

英语单词	illustrious
英美音标	[i'lʌstriəs]
中文释义	adj.杰出的
vocab简明	Something that's Illustrious is well known or famous, leaving a trail of glory in its wake. An illustrious career, for example, is full of impressive achievements and celebrated contributions to society.
vocab扩展	Coming from the Latin illustris, meaning “bright, distinguished, famous,” illustrious is a powerful adjective. It's similar to luster, which is a brilliant shine — so imagine that something illustrious is as wonderful as a sparkling diamond. Use this word to describe the career or reputation of someone really successful, like a bestselling author or business mogul.
真题原句	Being learned in some branch of human knowledge is one thing, living in "public and illustrious thoughts,” as Emerson would say, is something else.
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [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
来源	2006.6

Illustrious Describe I'lʌstriəs Adj.杰出的 Famous Leaving Trail Glory