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notorious

UK //nəʊˈtɔːriəs//US //noʊˈtɔːriəs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'notorius'(意为众所周知的),后经法语 'notoire' 进入英语,最初中性含义,后逐渐转为负面意义。

adjective

❶ 形容某人或某事因负面原因而广为人知,通常指因不良行为、丑闻或恶劣品质而出名。

“The area is notorious for its high crime rate.”

(这个地区因高犯罪率而臭名昭著。)

“He became notorious for his reckless driving.”

(他因鲁莽驾驶而声名狼藉。)

同义词:infamous, disreputable, scandalous

常见短语

notorious for — 因某种负面特质或行为而广为人知,常用于描述人或事物的不良名声。

“The restaurant is notorious for its terrible service.”

(这家餐厅因糟糕的服务而臭名昭著。)