notoriety

/ˌnəʊtəˈraɪəti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnəʊtəˈraɪəti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌnō-tə-ˈrī-ə-tē/ (ame, mw)

notoriety — noun

1. the bad public attention that a person, place, or event gets when many people kn

1.名詞C2
釋義

the bad public attention that a person, place, or event gets when many people know it for scandal, crime, or other harmful behaviour

例句

The nightclub gained notoriety after three violent fights were filmed outside its doors.

gain notoriety after a scandal becomes public

Lara's prank video brought instant notoriety to the school debate team.

bring notoriety to + group

同義詞
  • infamy

    stronger and darker; often used for shocking cruelty or historic disgrace

  • bad reputation

    broader and less public; someone can have a bad reputation without wide fame

  • fame

    neutral or positive; lacks the built-in negative judgment

  • disrepute

    focuses on being regarded badly, not necessarily on being widely known

反義詞
  • renown

    being widely known and respected for something good

  • acclaim

    public praise rather than public shame

文法句型

gain/achieve notoriety

bring notoriety to

notoriety for + noun/gerund

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and often used after verbs like 'gain', 'attract', 'achieve', or 'bring'. Unlike neutral 'fame' or 'reputation', it nearly always suggests that the public attention comes from scandal, crime, or some other unwanted cause.

常見錯誤

❌The singer won notoriety for her beautiful voice.
✅The singer won fame for her beautiful voice.
💡'notoriety' is negative, so it does not fit praise or admiration.
❌The scandal gave the mayor a notoriety.
✅The scandal brought the mayor notoriety.
💡'notoriety' is normally uncountable, so do not use 'a' before it.