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notoriously

UK //nəʊˈtɔːriəsli//US //noʊˈtɔːriəsli//

词源

源自拉丁语 'notorius'(众所周知的),通过中古英语演变而来,带有负面含义的副词形式。

adverb

❶ 以众所周知的方式,通常指负面或不好的事情广为人知。用来强调某事物因其某种特点而特别出名,尤其是坏名声。

“The city is notoriously difficult to navigate without a map.”

(这座城市以没有地图就难以导航而臭名昭著。)

“He is notoriously late for meetings.”

(他开会迟到是出了名的。)

同义词:infamously, famously, well-known

常见短语

notoriously difficult — 形容某事因难度大而广为人知,常带有负面或挑战性的意味。

“The exam is notoriously difficult, with a high failure rate.”

(这场考试以难度大而闻名,通过率很低。)

notoriously slow — 形容某事或某人因速度慢而出名,通常带有不满或批评的意味。

“The service at that restaurant is notoriously slow.”

(那家餐厅的服务以慢得出名。)