world-renowned

/ˌwɜːld.rɪˈnaʊnd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌwɝːld.rɪˈnaʊnd/ (ame, ipa)

world-renowned — adjective

1. known in many countries for excellent work, skill, or achievements in a particul

1.形容詞B2
釋義

known in many countries for excellent work, skill, or achievements in a particular field

例句

The world-renowned surgeon trained young doctors at the city hospital.

attributive: world-renowned + profession

Kemi is world-renowned for her studies of desert plants.

world-renowned for [field of work]

同義詞
  • famous

    broader and more neutral; it can describe wide recognition without the same sense of respect

  • renowned

    very close in meaning, but it does not always stress worldwide scope

  • celebrated

    more formal and often suggests strong public praise or honor

  • well-known

    weaker in scope; it can describe local or regional recognition

反義詞
  • unknown

    not recognized by the wider public

  • obscure

    not widely noticed, often outside specialist circles

文法句型

world-renowned + noun

be world-renowned for [achievement or field]

be world-renowned as [role or institution]

用法筆記

Usually describes people, groups, or places whose reputation reaches far beyond one country. It is stronger than well-known and often appears in formal writing about respected skill or achievement.

常見錯誤

❌My uncle is world-renowned in our neighborhood bakery.
✅My uncle is well-known at our neighborhood bakery.
💡world-renowned implies recognition across many countries, not only within a small local area.