be well-known for sth
介词 for 引出使其出名的原因或特点。
The city is well-known for its ancient temples.
这座城市以其古老的寺庙而闻名。
著名的；广为人知的；公认的
熟识的；亲密的；熟悉、著名、知名或被广泛了解的。；广为人知；普遍认可的；用于通常目的的。；常经历；亲近熟悉
widely or generally known; famous
熟悉、著名、知名或被广泛了解的。
Familiar, famous, renowned, noted or widely known.
广为人知
widely or fully known
普遍认可的；用于通常目的的。
Generally recognized; reserved for some usual purpose.
常经历；亲近熟悉
frequently experienced; known closely or intimately
The Eiffel Tower is a well-known landmark in Paris.
埃菲尔铁塔是巴黎一个著名的地标。
用法提示：well-known 作形容词，在句中作定语，表示“著名的”。
AI contextual example
She is a well-known author whose books have been translated into many languages.
她是一位广为人知的作家，她的书被译成多种语言。
用法提示：well-known 作形容词，在句中作表语，表示“广为人知的”。
AI contextual example
It is well-known that regular exercise improves mental health.
众所周知，经常锻炼能改善心理健康。
用法提示：well-known 作形容词，用于 it is well-known that 句型，表示“众所周知”。
AI contextual example
介词 for 引出使其出名的原因或特点。
The city is well-known for its ancient temples.
这座城市以其古老的寺庙而闻名。
介词 as 引出使其为人熟知的身份、职业或角色。
She is well-known as a children's author.
她作为一名儿童文学作家而闻名。
作定语时直接放在名词前，表示“知名的、大家熟悉的”。
He is a well-known expert in this field.
他是这个领域一位知名的专家。
介词 to 引出熟悉或了解该事物的人群。
The rules are well-known to all employees.
这些规则为所有员工所熟知。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is well-known in his delicious cakes.
正确表达He is well-known for his delicious cakes.
表示“因……而闻名”时用 for 引出成名原因；中文“在……方面很有名”的“在”不能直译成 in，in 一般引出地点或范围，不能引出原因。
grammar · medium
易错句子The song is well-known for young people.
正确表达The song is well-known to young people.
表示“为某群人所熟知”用 be well-known to somebody；中文“对……来说”容易误译成 for，但 for 是用来引出成名原因的介词。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is well-known that he is a good singer.
正确表达It is well-known that he is a good singer.
表达“众所周知……”用 It is well-known that + 从句，it 作形式主语；well-known 是形容词，不能直接跟 that 从句，也不能用人作主语写成 He is well-known that...
众所周知的事实
It is a well-known fact that regular exercise improves your health.
经常锻炼有益健康是众所周知的事实。
因……而闻名
This small town is well-known for its beautiful gardens.
这座小镇因其美丽的花园而闻名。
作为……而闻名
She is well-known as a generous philanthropist.
她作为一名慷慨的慈善家而闻名。
知名人物
He became a well-known figure in the art world.
他成了艺术界的知名人物。
知名品牌
Many shoppers prefer well-known brands they can trust.
许多购物者偏爱他们信得过的知名品牌。
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