famous
英 [ˈfeɪməs]
美 [ˈfeɪməs]
adj. 著名的; 出名的
Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1461 / COCA.1486
同义词辨析
eminentdistinguishedfamousnotoriouswell-known【导航词义：著名的】
eminentadj. 著名的，卓越的
〔辨析〕
尤指在某一行业、专业领域中颇有名气的。
〔例证〕
He is an eminent dancer/doctor/lawyer.
他是位杰出的舞蹈家/医生/律师。
He is eminent among architects.
他在建筑师中声誉卓著。
他是位杰出的舞蹈家/医生/律师。
He is eminent among architects.
他在建筑师中声誉卓著。
distinguishedadj. 卓越的，杰出的
〔辨析〕
指非常成功且令人钦佩的。
〔例证〕
This leader is a distinguished politician.
这位领导人是一名卓越的政治家。
He is distinguished for his knowledge of physics.
他因物理学方面的渊博学识而闻名于世。
这位领导人是一名卓越的政治家。
He is distinguished for his knowledge of physics.
他因物理学方面的渊博学识而闻名于世。
famousadj. 著名的，出名的
〔辨析〕
普通用词，可用于人或物，指声誉广为人知且持续很久的，常后接介词 for。
〔例证〕
China is famous for its silk and tea in the world.
中国因丝绸和茶而闻名于世。
The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark.
埃菲尔铁塔是一个著名地标。
He is famous for his fine acting.
他以演技精湛著称。
中国因丝绸和茶而闻名于世。
The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark.
埃菲尔铁塔是一个著名地标。
He is famous for his fine acting.
他以演技精湛著称。
notoriousadj. 臭名昭著的
〔辨析〕
指恶名昭彰、尽人皆知的。
〔例证〕
Hitler is a notorious dictator.
希特勒是一个臭名昭著的独裁者。
The court became notorious for its arbitrary methods and severe punishments.
该法庭因其独断的方式和严厉的制裁而声名狼藉。
希特勒是一个臭名昭著的独裁者。
The court became notorious for its arbitrary methods and severe punishments.
该法庭因其独断的方式和严厉的制裁而声名狼藉。
well-knownadj. 有名的，众所周知的
〔辨析〕
词义比 famous 弱，指广为人们知晓及熟悉的。
〔例证〕
It is well-known that tea originated in China.
众所周知，茶起源于中国。
She sang an old well-known song.
她唱了一首大家熟悉的老歌。
The singer is well-known to young people.
这位歌手为年轻人所熟知。
众所周知，茶起源于中国。
She sang an old well-known song.
她唱了一首大家熟悉的老歌。
The singer is well-known to young people.
这位歌手为年轻人所熟知。
习惯用语
adj.
- famous last words
- 吹牛，胡扯（表示某人盲目乐观）
people sometimes say Famous last words! when they think sb is being too confident about sth that is going to happen - ‘Everything's under control.’ ‘Famous last words!’
“一切都在掌握之中。”“净吹牛！”
牛津词典
adj.
- 著名的；出名的
known about by many people- 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。
- a famous artist/hotel
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 著名的;有名的
Someone or something that isfamousis very well known.- 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
- New Orleans is famous for its cuisine.
Afamousperson or thing is known to more people than awell-knownone. Anotoriousperson or thing is famous because they are connected with something bad or undesirable.Infamousis not the opposite of famous. It has a similar meaning to notorious, but is a stronger word. Someone or something that isnotableis 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。
英英释义
adj
- widely known and esteemed
- a famous actor
- a celebrated musician
- a famed scientist
- an illustrious judge
- a notable historian
- a renowned painter
双语例句
- This famous horse race has taken place here twice a year since 1310.
这一著名的赛马比赛自1310年以来每年在这里举行两次。 - The discussion took place in a famous villa on the lake's shore
商讨是在湖边一座著名的别墅内进行的。 - 'Robinson Crusoe' is one of the most famous books in the world.
《鲁宾逊漂流记》是一本世界名著。 - I must stop saying everyone famous is a good friend. It sounds as if I'm name-dropping.
我不能再说每位知名人士都是我的好朋友了，听起来像是我在借他们抬高自己。 - There is a famous Greek myth in which Icarus flew too near to the Sun.
有一个著名的希腊神话，讲的是伊卡洛斯飞得离太阳过近的故事。 - They had come to the world's most famous pick-up joint
他们来到了全世界最有名的寻花问柳之地。 - Later he was to become famous as a pacifist.
后来他就变成了一位知名的和平主义者。 - She was already a famous model and pin-up by the time she made her film debut.
步入影坛时，她已是名模和海报女郎了。 - For a while the artist completely lost his way. The famous humour gave way to sentimental nonsense
有一阵子这位艺术家完全迷失了方向，其出了名的幽默风趣被伤感而煽情的不知所云取而代之。 - He deceived her by pretending to be a famous movie star.
他冒充著名电影明星来骗她。