Word · Frequency #1461
Fully loadedfamous
/ˈfeɪməs/
adjective
著名的；出名的；广为人知的
well known; widely known and esteemed; in the public eye
- 1.
Well known.
- 2.
widely known and esteemed
著名的
- 3.
In the public eye.
- 4.
Excellent.
极好的；出色的；著名的；出名的；极好的
In use
She is a famous singer.
This restaurant is famous for its noodles.
The city became famous after the movie.
a famous actor
famous for + noun/gerund
表示因某事物而闻名。
The city is famous for its historical buildings.
这座城市以其历史建筑而闻名。
famous as + noun
表示以某种身份或角色闻名。
She is famous as a writer.
她作为作家而闻名。
famous among + plural noun
表示在某个群体中出名。
Connections
Collocations
- famous for
- 以…闻名
- The city is famous for its historical sites.这座城市以其历史遗迹而闻名。
- famous people
- 名人
- Many famous people attended the event.许多名人参加了这次活动。
- famous landmark
- 著名地标
- The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark.埃菲尔铁塔是著名地标。
- famous actor
- 著名演员
- He is a famous actor from Hollywood.他是一位来自好莱坞的著名演员。
- famous quote
- 名言
- She often uses famous quotes in her speeches.她经常在演讲中使用名言。
- world-famous
- 世界闻名的
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想famous中的fa谐音‘发’（发财），出名后发财，记住famous是著名的。
Context & Register
中性词，常用于描述人物、地点或事物被广泛知晓，适用于多种语境，如日常对话、新闻报道、学术文章等。
Grammar Note
常与介词 for 或 as 连用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the '-ous' ending with 'famous', and are pronounced with a final /əs/ syllable, though the stressed vowel differs. No spelling lookalikes with different pronunciation are included.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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