notoriously + adj.
常与贬义或中性形容词连用。
The software is notoriously unreliable.
这个软件是出了名的不可靠。
臭名昭著地,声名狼藉地
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
臭名昭著地,声名狼藉地
to a notorious degree
The software is notoriously unreliable.
这个软件是出了名的不可靠。
以臭名昭著或显著的方式;众所周知
In a notorious or notable manner; as is commonly known.
The company is notoriously slow to respond to customer complaints.
这家公司以回应客户投诉极其缓慢而声名狼藉。
That area is notoriously dangerous after dark.
那个地区在天黑后以危险而臭名昭著。
He is notoriously bad at keeping secrets.
他以保守秘密的能力极差而臭名昭著。
常与贬义或中性形容词连用。
The software is notoriously unreliable.
这个软件是出了名的不可靠。
强调负面名声。
The city is notoriously known for its traffic jams.
这个城市因交通堵塞而臭名昭著。
常用被动结构。
The company is notoriously associated with corruption.
这家公司被公认为与腐败有关联。
Not this
He is notorious late for meetings.
Use this
He is notoriously late for meetings.
学生误将形容词 'notorious' 用作副词。副词 'notoriously' 才是正确形式,修饰形容词 'late'。
Not this
The restaurant is notoriously good.
Use this
The restaurant is famously good.
'notoriously' 带有负面含义,指“臭名昭著地”,用于正面评价(如 'good')搭配不当。应改用 'famously' 表达正面意思。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
出奇地困难
The exam was notoriously difficult, with only 10% of students passing.
那次考试出奇地困难,只有10%的学生通过。
出了名地不可靠
This old car is notoriously unreliable; it breaks down almost every week.
这辆旧车出了名地不可靠,几乎每周都抛锚。
名声很差
The service at that restaurant is notoriously bad; I've heard many complaints.
那家餐馆的服务名声很差,我听过很多投诉。
腐败透顶
The government was notoriously corrupt, with officials taking bribes openly.
那个政府腐败透顶,官员公开收受贿赂。
极度隐秘
The company is notoriously secretive about its research and development.
这家公司对其研发工作极度隐秘。
慢得出了名
The internet connection here is notoriously slow, especially during peak hours.
这里的网络连接慢得出了名,尤其是在高峰时段。
Use notoriously naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
对比glorious(光荣的),no是否定,notorious即为不光彩的、臭名昭著的。
语域:formal 常见场景:新闻报道、正式文书、历史记载 通常用于正式或书面语境,描述某人或某事的负面名声,多出现在新闻、评论或历史记录中。
通常用于描述负面特征
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