infamous
/ˈɪnfəməs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪnfəməs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈin-fə-məs/ (ame, mw)
infamous — 形容詞
- infamouspositive
- more infamouscomparative
- most infamoussuperlative
1. well-known because of something bad, evil, or shameful that a person, place, or
惡名昭彰
因不好的行為而廣為人知
well-known because of something bad, evil, or shameful that a person, place, or thing is connected with
The dictator's regime became infamous for its brutal treatment of political prisoners.
那位獨裁者的政權因殘酷對待政治犯而惡名昭彰。
infamous for + noun phrase
An infamous war criminal was finally brought to trial after more than thirty years.
一名惡名昭彰的戰犯在三十多年後終於被送上審判。
attributive use: infamous + noun
The hospital earned an infamous reputation after several patients died from infected medicine.
那家醫院因多名患者死於受感染的藥物而獲得惡名昭彰的名聲。
Baraka is infamous among his classmates for inventing wild stories about his summer holidays.
Baraka 在同學之間惡名昭彰，因為他老是編造暑假的誇張故事。
The apartment building became infamous when the roof collapsed during a heavy rainstorm.
那棟公寓大樓因屋頂在暴雨中坍塌而變得惡名昭彰。
- notorious
Very similar in meaning, but 'notorious' can sometimes be used more neutrally or even humorously (e.g. 'a notorious chatterbox'). 'Infamous' is reserved for seriously bad things.
- disreputable
Describes someone or something with a bad character or appearance, but not necessarily widely known. 'Infamous' implies broad public knowledge.
- scandalous
Focuses on the shocking or morally offensive nature of an act or situation, rather than the lasting reputation of a person or place.
- reputable
Describes someone or something with a good reputation, the direct opposite of 'infamous.'
文法句型
infamous + noun
infamous for (something)
infamous for (doing something)
用法筆記
Often followed by 'for' to state the reason for the bad reputation. Stronger than 'notorious' — 'infamous' carries a clearer moral judgment that the person or thing deserves its bad name.