Word · Frequency #6993
renowned
/rɪˈnaʊnd/
adjective
著名的；闻名的
famous and widely admired
- 1.
Famous, celebrated, or well-known; widely praised or highly honored.
著名的,有声望的；广受赞誉或高度尊敬的
- 2.
widely known and esteemed
广为人知和受尊敬的
著名的,有声望的；广受赞誉或高度尊敬的；广为人知和受尊敬的；有名的；有声誉的
In use
The renowned scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize for her groundbreaking research.
This restaurant is renowned for its authentic Italian cuisine.
She is a renowned author of historical novels.
a renowned painter
be renowned for sth
表示因某事物而闻名。
The city is renowned for its historical architecture.
这座城市以其历史建筑而闻名。
be renowned as sth
表示以某种身份或角色闻名。
She is renowned as an expert in her field.
她因其专业领域内的专家身份而享有盛誉。
renowned [noun]
Connections
Collocations
- world-renowned
- 世界闻名的
- The museum is world-renowned for its collection of modern art.这家博物馆以其现代艺术收藏而世界闻名。
- internationally renowned
- 国际知名的
- She is an internationally renowned scientist in the field of genetics.她是一位国际知名的遗传学科学家。
- renowned for
- 以…闻名
- This region is renowned for its fine wines.这个地区以其优质葡萄酒而闻名。
- renowned as
- 作为…闻名
- He is renowned as a leading figure in contemporary architecture.他作为当代建筑领域的领军人物而闻名。
- highly renowned
- 非常著名的
- The university is highly renowned for its research programs.这所大学因其研究项目而非常著名。
- renowned expert
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将 renowned 联想为 're（再次）' + 'nowned（知名）'，理解为 '一再被知道的人'，即有名的。
Context & Register
正式用词，多用于学术论文、新闻报道等正式场合。
Grammar Note
常与for或as连用
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all rhyme with 'renowned', sharing the same ending sound /aʊnd/. Be careful not to confuse with 'owned' (/oʊnd/), which has a different vowel sound.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.