notability
notability — 名詞
1. the quality of being well-known, important, or highly regarded — for example, wh
知名度
因優秀或重要而受矚目的狀態
the quality of being well-known, important, or highly regarded — for example, when a scientist earns notability for a major discovery, or a film gains notability for its artistic value.
The young poet gained international notability after winning the prestigious literary award.
這位年輕詩人贏得著名文學獎後，獲得了國際知名度。
collocation: gain + notability
Dr. Adaeze's research on renewable energy brought her notability in scientific circles.
Adaeze 博士在再生能源方面的研究使她在科學界聲名大噪。
The museum's collection achieved notability for its rare 17th-century paintings.
這間博物館的館藏因其稀有的十七世紀畫作而聲名遠播。
A documentary about ocean pollution gained notability after being shown at international film festivals.
一部關於海洋污染的紀錄片在全球影展放映後，獲得了顯著的知名度。
Baraka accepted the award with quiet pride, having never sought notability for himself.
Baraka 以平靜的驕傲接下獎項，他從未為自己追求知名度。
- fame
more general and less formal; can be good or bad
- prominence
emphasises visibility within a particular field or society
- distinction
focuses on excellence that sets someone apart
- renown
suggests widespread and lasting fame, usually for great achievement
- obscurity
the state of being unknown or unnoticed
文法句型
notability + in/among [group]
gain/achieve/attain + notability
用法筆記
This sense is uncountable and appears mainly in formal or written contexts. Common verb partners include gain, achieve, attain, and earn.
常見錯誤
2. a person who is well-known and respected, especially within a particular field s
知名人士
有名望或影響力的人物
a person who is well-known and respected, especially within a particular field such as politics, science, education, or the arts.
The conference was attended by several notabilities from the world of medicine and public health.
這場會議有多位來自醫學與公共衛生領域的知名人士出席。
frequently used in plural: notabilities
Jisoo interviewed local notabilities for a community history project about the town's earliest settlers.
Jisoo 為一個關於小鎮最早移民者的社區歷史專題，採訪了當地的知名人物。
The dinner brought together notabilities in education, including school principals and university deans.
這場晚宴匯集了教育界的知名人士，包括學校校長和大學學院院長。
Dario never thought of himself as a notability, even after winning a national book prize.
Dario 從不認為自己是個知名人物，即使贏得了國家圖書獎。
Among the notabilities present at the ceremony was the former ambassador to Japan.
出席典禮的知名人士中包括前駐日本大使。
- nobody
informal term for an unimportant or unknown person
文法句型
notability + in [field/domain]
among the notabilities
用法筆記
This countable sense is usually found in formal or journalistic writing. The plural form (notabilities) is more common than the singular. Unlike celebrity, the term implies lasting importance or expertise rather than temporary fame.