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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary fa·mous ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin famosus, from fama fame DATE 14th century 1. a. widely known b. honored for achievement 2. excellent , first-rate famous weather for a walk • fa·mous·ness noun Synonyms. famous , renowned , celebrated , noted , notorious , distinguished , eminent , illustrious mean known far and wide. famous implies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known a famous actress renowned implies more glory and acclamation one of the most renowned figures in sports history celebrated implies notice and attention especially in print the most celebrated beauty of her day noted suggests well-deserved public attention the noted mystery writer notorious frequently adds to famous an implication of questionableness or evil a notorious gangster distinguished implies acknowledged excellence or superiority a distinguished scientist who won the Nobel Prize eminent implies even greater prominence for outstanding quality or character the country's most eminent writers illustrious stresses enduring honor and glory attached to a deed or person illustrious war heroes English Etymology famous c.1385, from Anglo-Fr. famous, from O.Fr . fameus, from L.famosus, from fama (see fame). A native word for this was O.E.namcuð, lit. "name-known." Catch phrase famous last words"remark likely to be proved wrong" is first attested 1948.http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ famous fam·ous / 5feimEs / adjective ~ (for sth) | ~ (as sth) 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 He became internationally famous for his novels. 他以小说享誉国际。 One day, I'll be rich and famous. 总有一天我会名利双收。 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 fame , infamous , notorious , world-famous IDIOMS ▪ 7famous 7last 'words (saying) people sometimes say Famous last words! when they think sb is being too confident about sth that is going to happen 吹牛；适得其反的话: '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。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English famous adj. VERBS be | become | make sb/sth The school was made famous by its association with Charles Dickens. ADV. really, very | quite | internationally, locally internationally famous rock stars | justly, rightly The city is justly famous for its nightclubs. PREP. as He was famous as both a teacher and a scientist. | for The town became famous for its lace. PHRASES rich and famous One day I'll be rich and famous, you'll see! | world famous He became a world famous conductor. OLT famous adj. ⇨ famous Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged fa·mous I. \ˈfāməs\ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French fameux, from Latin famosus, from fama fame + -osus -ose — more at fame 1. a. : much talked about : well-known < puffer fish … are famous for their ability to inflate themselves when annoyed — S.W.Tinker > b. : honored for achievement : celebrated < he knows innumerable famous people from the theatrical world > c. : discreditably renowned : notorious < famous for her shrewish tongue — Peggy Durdin > 2. obsolete : common , usual < taking the word … in its most famous signification — John Lewis > 3. : excellent , first-rate < a famous dinner > II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-es) archaic : to make famous < the painful warrior famoused for fight — Shakespeare > |
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