notorious

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notorious — 形容詞

  • notoriouspositive
  • more notoriouscomparative
  • most notorioussuperlative

1. widely known in a negative way because of a bad quality, unpleasant behaviour, o

1.形容詞C1
釋義

臭名昭著

因負面行為或特質而廣為人知的

widely known in a negative way because of a bad quality, unpleasant behaviour, or involvement in something harmful

例句

The prison housed some of the country's most notorious gang leaders.

那所監獄關押了該國一些最臭名昭著的幫派首領。

attributive use: notorious + noun for describing a person or group

Anna's old apartment building was notorious for having no heating in winter.

Anna 住的那棟舊公寓大樓出了名的冬天沒有暖氣。

pattern: be + notorious + for + gerund

常見搭配
  • notorious criminal
  • notorious gang
  • notorious case
  • notorious incident
  • notorious offender
  • notorious for corruption
  • notorious for violence
  • notorious for delays
同義詞
  • infamous

    stronger than 'notorious'; suggests moral disgrace or evil rather than simply a bad reputation

  • ill-famed

    more formal and less common alternative; identical in meaning to 'notorious'

  • scandalous

    focuses on the shocking or disgraceful nature of the reason for being known

反義詞
  • reputable

    describes someone or something with a good reputation, the opposite of having a bad one

  • esteemed

    highly regarded and respected, the positive counterpart to 'notorious'

文法句型

notorious + noun

be + notorious + for + noun/gerund

become + notorious + after + event

用法筆記

Frequently followed by 'for + noun or gerund' to specify the reason for the bad reputation. Unlike 'famous', which can be neutral or positive, 'notorious' always carries a negative judgment about the person, place, or thing described.

常見錯誤

The chef is notorious for her amazing desserts.
The chef is famous for her amazing desserts.
'notorious' should only be used for negative qualities, not positive ones.
He became notorious after winning the gold medal.
He became famous after winning the gold medal.
use 'famous' for achievements and awards; reserve 'notorious' for bad reputations.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • notorious criminal
  • notorious case
  • notorious gang
  • notorious incident
  • notorious offender
  • notorious reputation

副詞搭配

  • notoriously
  • especially notorious
  • particularly notorious
  • most notorious

常用片語

  • become notorious
  • be notorious for
  • gain a notorious reputation

介系詞搭配

  • notorious for
  • notorious as
  • notorious among
  • notorious in