fa‧mous S2 W2 / feɪməs / 形容词

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a) known about by many people in many places :

a famous actor

Many famous people have stayed in the hotel.

The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark (= a famous place or building that is easy to recognize ) .

famous for

France is famous for its wine.

famous as

Virginia is famous as the birthplace of several US presidents.

Da Vinci’s world-famous portrait of the Mona Lisa

b) the famous [复数形式] people who are famous :

a nightclub used by the rich and famous

2 famous last words spoken used when someone has said too confidently that they can do something or that something will happen

THESAURUS

famous known about by a lot of people in many places, often all over the world : She always wanted to be famous. | The Mona Lisa is Da Vinci’s most famous painting.

well-known known about by a lot of people, especially in a particular place : Shilpa Shetty was well-known in India, but few people in the UK had heard of her. | a well-known brand of cat food

celebrated written very well-known and admired : Dalí is one of Spain’s most celebrated artists. | Martin Luther King’s celebrated speech

renowned/noted famous, especially for a particular thing or activity. Noted is more formal than renowned : The British are renowned for their love of animals. | The area is noted for its wines. | An internationally renowned chef owns the restaurant.

legendary very famous and greatly admired – used especially about people who have been doing something for a long time or who have died : the legendary blues guitarist, BB King | Her stage performances were legendary.

celebrity 名词 [可数名词] someone who often appears in newspapers, on television etc and is well-known to the public : The magazine is full of gossip about celebrities. | Reality TV can turn its participants into celebrities.

famous because of something bad

notorious / nəʊtɔriəs, nə- $ noʊ-, nə- / famous because of doing something bad : a notorious criminal | a notorious legal case

infamous famous because of doing something very bad, which seems immoral or evil : the infamous attack on the World Trade Center | the infamous Jack the Ripper