renowned

/rɪˈnaʊnd/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈnaʊnd/ (ame, ipa) · /ri-ˈnau̇nd/ (ame, mw)

renowned — 形容詞

  • renownedpositive
  • more renownedcomparative
  • most renownedsuperlative

1. very well known and admired by a large number of people for a special skill, qua

1.形容詞C2
釋義

著名的

因傑出成就或特質而備受推崇

very well known and admired by a large number of people for a special skill, quality, or achievement

例句

Nkechi is renowned for her research on ocean currents and marine life.

Nkechi 因其對洋流與海洋生物的研究而享有盛名。

renowned for [achievement/field]

The renowned chef opened a small restaurant in the old part of town.

那位著名的主廚在舊城區開了一家小餐館。

attributive: renowned + noun

同義詞
  • famous

    more general and neutral in tone; can describe positive, negative, or trivial notoriety (A2–B1)

  • celebrated

    similar positive weight but often implies public honors or festivities around the person's work (C1)

  • well-known

    less strong in meaning and less formal than renowned (A2)

  • distinguished

    emphasizes high status gained through long achievement or service (B2)

反義詞
  • unknown

    opposite in degree of recognition (A2)

  • obscure

    not widely known, often despite merit (B2)

文法句型

be renowned for [noun/-ing]

be renowned as [noun]

become renowned + [time or event clause]

用法筆記

Unlike the more neutral word famous, renowned almost always carries a strongly positive meaning of respect and admiration. It is more common in formal and written English than in everyday conversation, where well-known or famous are often preferred.

常見錯誤

❌She is renowned for showing up late to every meeting.
✅She is famous for showing up late to every meeting.
💡renowned has a positive connotation and is not used for negative or trivial habits.