FAMOUS1 famous2 receiving a lot of attention in newspapers etc3 to become famous4 when someone is famous5 a famous person6 not famousRELATED WORDSsee alsoIMPORTANTSUCCEED/SUCCESSFULACTOR/ACTRESSTELEVISION/RADIOFILM/MOVIE1 famous 出名的，闻名的famous /ˈfeɪməs/ [adjective]famous people, places, books etc are known about and talked about by a lot of people in a lot of places 著名的，出名的 Famous stars like Keanu Reeves and Demi Moore attended the party. 著名明星如基努·里夫斯和黛米·摩尔出席了此次聚会。 The package includes a tour of Sydney's famous Opera House. 该包价旅游行程包括游览悉尼那座著名的歌剧院。 ‘David Copperfield’ is one of Dickens’ most famous books. 《大卫·科波菲尔》是狄更斯最闻名的小说之一。famous for Manchester is famous for its nightlife and for its football teams. 曼彻斯特以其夜生活和足球队而闻名。world-famousfamous all over the world 闻名世界的 Rio's world-famous carnival 里约热内卢那闻名世界的狂欢节the rich and famous /ðə ˌrɪtʃ ən ˈfeɪməs/ [plural noun]people who are rich and famous 有钱的名人 The night club is popular among the rich and famous. 这家夜总会很受富有的名人欢迎。well-known/well known /ˌwel ˈnəʊn◂/ [adjective]famous, especially in a particular place or among a particular group of people 有名的，出名的〔尤指在某一地方或某一群人中〕 She works in local radio, and is quite well known in the Houston area. 她在当地电台工作，在休斯敦一带颇有名气。 Large companies have an advantage because of their well-known brand names. 大公司因拥有知名的商标而占得优势。well-known/well known for The island is well-known for its beautiful beaches. 该岛以其美丽的海滩闻名。better-known/best-known Pat Boone is one of America's best-known Christian entertainers. 帕特·布恩是美国最著名的基督徒娱乐界人士之一。legendary /ˈledʒəndəriǁ-deri/ [adjective usually before noun]someone or something that islegendary is famous for being very special or interesting, and people like to talk or read about them 传奇般的，非常有名的 The studio was owned by Sam Goldwyn, the legendary Hollywood producer. 这家电影制片厂的老板是赫赫有名的好莱坞制片人萨姆·高德温。 The album was recorded at the legendary Abbey Road studios. 这张专辑是在传奇般的“阿比路”录音室内灌录的。celebrated /ˈselɪbreɪtəd, ˈseləbreɪtəd/ [adjective]very well known, admired, and talked about by a lot of people, especially because of some special success or achievement 著名的，远近闻名的〔尤因有不同凡响的成功或成就〕 Martin Luther King Jr. gave his celebrated speech before the Lincoln Memorial in 1963. 1963年小马丁·路德·金在林肯纪念堂前作了著名的演讲。 Van Gogh, perhaps Holland's most celebrated artist, died in poverty. 梵高，他也许是荷兰最著名的画家了，却死于贫穷。noted /ˈnəʊtɪd, ˈnəʊtəd/ [adjective only before noun]noted musician/scientist/surgeon etcwell known and respected because of a special ability or achievement 著名的音乐家/科学家/外科医生等 The picture was taken in the mid-1880s by the noted photographer C.S. Fly. 这幅照片是19世纪80年代中期由著名摄影师C.S.弗莱拍摄的。 The author quotes Stephen Jay Gould, the noted Harvard scientist, to support his theories. 作者引用了哈佛著名科学家斯蒂芬·杰伊·古尔德的话来支持他的理论。renowned /rɪˈnaʊnd/ [adjective]famous for a particular quality or activity 有名望的，著名的 Jesse Jackson, the renowned civil rights leader, was in the city again last night. 著名民权领袖杰西·杰克逊昨晚又进了城。renowned for Barbados is renowned for the marvellous cricket players it produces. 巴巴多斯以培养出优秀板球运动员著称。renowned as Renowned as a newspaper editor, Greeley ran against Grant for president in 1872. 格里利作为报纸编辑而闻名，1872年与格兰特竞选总统。eminent /ˈemɪnənt/ [adjective usually before noun]an eminent doctor, lawyer, scientist etc is famous for being extremely successful in his or her profession and is admired and respected for this 〔医生、律师、科学家等〕杰出的，卓越的 She's an eminent psychiatrist at the Harvard Medical School. 她是位杰出的精神病学家，在哈佛医学院工作。 While he lived, Nehru remained the most eminent spokesman for the Third World. 尼赫鲁生前是第三世界的最著名的发言人。notorious /nəʊˈtɔːriəs, nə-/ [adjective]someone who isnotorious is famous because of something bad they have done 臭名昭著的，声名狼藉的 One of Britain's most notorious criminals has escaped from prison. 英国最为臭名昭著的罪犯之一越狱了。 Davis is a notorious woman-hater. 戴维斯是臭名远扬的仇视女性者。notorious for English soccer fans are notorious for their drunkenness. 英格兰足球迷以醉酒闹事而声名狼藉。infamous /ˈɪnfəməs/ [adjective only before noun]famous for being bad, especially for being immoral or evil 不名誉的；臭名昭著的 He was a member of the regime's infamous secret police. 他是那个政权臭名昭著的秘密警察的成员。 The night club is named after New Orleans’ infamous red light district. 这家夜总会以新奥尔良臭名昭著的红灯区命名。2 receiving a lot of attention in newspapers etc 在报纸等上引起广泛注意be in the public eye /biː ɪn ðə ˌpʌblɪk ˈaɪ/ [verb phrase]to receive a lot of attention, so that a lot of what you do is reported in newspapers, on television etc 成为众人瞩目的焦点 The President's family is constantly in the public eye. 总统一家不断受到公众瞩目。 Marks has kept himself in the public eye for years by filing bizarre lawsuits. 多年来马克斯靠提出怪异的法律诉讼而使自己成为公众瞩目的焦点。be in the spotlight/limelight /biː ɪn ðə ˈspɒtlaɪt, ˈlaɪmlaɪtǁ-ˈspɑːt-/ [verb phrase]to receive a lot of attention in newspapers, on television etc, but often only for a short period of time 受公众注意〔但通常是短时间的〕 The band is in the spotlight again because of its recent hit single. 该乐队因最近出了张畅销单曲唱片而再度受人瞩目。 How do her children feel about having a mother who's constantly in the limelight? 她的子女对自己的母亲经常受到公众瞩目有何感想？much/most talked about /ˌmʌtʃ, ˌməʊst ˈtɔːkt əbaʊt/ [adjective phrase]receiving a lot of attention from newspapers, television etc, and talked about by a lot of people 被广为谈论的 The much talked about new museum is somewhat disappointing. 被广泛谈论的新博物馆多少有点令人失望。 She is Australia's most talked about TV actress. 她是在澳大利亚被人谈论得最多的电视女演员。somebody's name is on everyone's lips /somebodyˈs ˌneɪm ɪz ɒn ˌevriwʌnz ˈlɪps/if someone'sname is on everyone's lips they are very well known and talked about for a short time, usually as a result of a news story 人人都在谈论某人〔通常因经过新闻报道引起〕 As a result of the scandal, the tall Texan millionaire's name was on everyone's lips. 因为这次丑闻，人人都在谈论这位身材高大的得克萨斯百万富翁。high-profile /ˌhaɪ ˈprəʊfaɪl◂/ [adjective]often attracting a lot of attention because of your position in society or your job 〔因社会地位或职务高而〕引人瞩目的 a high-profile civil rights lawyer 一位引人瞩目的民权律师 a high-profile position as Chief Executive 身为总裁的引人瞩目的高位3 to become famous 成名，出名become famous/well known /bɪˌkʌm ˈfeɪməs, wel ˈnəʊn/ [verb phrase] Many people dream of becoming famous. 许多人都梦想成名。 The brand name has become well known in Britain through clever advertising. 该商标名经过巧妙的广告宣传在英国已变得家喻户晓。become famous overnightvery suddenly 一夜成名 With the success of their first record, they became famous overnight. 随着第一张唱片的成功，他们一夜成名。make your name/make a name for yourself /ˌmeɪk jɔːʳ ˈneɪm, ˌmeɪk ə ˈneɪm fər jɔːʳself/ [verb phrase]to become well known, especially as a result of hard work or an unusual achievement 功成名遂〔尤因努力或某项特殊的成就〕 Clint Eastwood first made a name for himself in the TV series ‘Rawhide’. 克林特·伊斯特伍德最早凭主演电视连续剧《皮鞭》成名。make your name/make a name for yourself as By the time he was 30, Evans had made his name as the editor of ‘The Sunday Times’. 埃文斯30岁时以《星期日泰晤士报》编辑的身份成名。 She is beginning to make a name for herself as a fashion designer. 她开始成为闻名的时装设计师。rise to fame/shoot to fame/win fame (as) /ˌraɪz tə ˈfeɪm, ˌʃuːt tə ˈfeɪm, ˌwɪn ˈfeɪm (æz)/ [verb phrase]to become famous, especially suddenly 迅速成名，一举成名 John Lydon shot to fame in the mid-1970s as Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols. 约翰·莱登于20世纪70年代中期在“性手枪”乐队中以约翰尼·罗顿的名字迅速成名。 She won fame as the youngest-ever Olympic champion gymnast. 她以成为奥运史上最年轻的体操冠军而一夜成名。rise to fame [noun phrase] The movie focuses on Stern's rise to fame. 这部影片着重描述了斯特恩迅速成名的过程。achieve notoriety /əˌtʃiːv nəʊtəˈraɪəti/ [verb phrase]to become famous for something bad 变得声名狼藉 The director's films have achieved notoriety for their graphic depiction of violence. 该导演的影片因赤裸裸地对暴力进行描写而声名狼藉。achieve a certain notorietybecome slightly famous for something 小有恶名 The club has achieved a certain notoriety as a meeting place for criminals and drug dealers. 这家俱乐部因成为罪犯和毒品贩子的聚集地而小有恶名。hit the headlines/make (the) headlines /ˌhɪt ðə ˈhedlaɪnz, ˌmeɪk (ðə) ˈhedlaɪnz/ [verb phrase]to suddenly become very famous and receive a lot of attention from the newspapers, television etc, sometimes only for a short time 一时成了新闻人物；成了头条新闻；〔突然〕成为大新闻，受到公众注意〔有时只是很短一段时间〕 The island hit the headlines last year when huge tidal waves killed 2,000 people. 这个岛去年因为海啸使2,000人丧生而成了头条新闻。 The bizarre court case was shown on TV and made headlines around the world. 这桩奇怪的案子在电视上播出，成了世界各地的头条新闻。rising star /ˌraɪzɪŋ ˈstɑːʳ/ [countable noun]someone, especially a young person, who is quickly becoming more and more famous 新秀，新星，崭露头角的人 She's one of the rising stars of politics and an excellent public speaker. 她是政界的新秀之一，是一位非常出色的演说家。4 when someone is famous 某人成名后fame /feɪm/ [uncountable noun]the success and attention people get when they are famous 名声，名望 She came to Hollywood in search of fame. 她是来好莱坞寻求成名的。at the height of somebody's famewhen someone is most famous 声誉鼎盛时 At the height of his fame, it is estimated that 500 million people watched his show. 在他事业的顶峰时期，据估计有五亿人观看他的节目。fame and fortunefame and money 名誉和金钱 He never really achieved the fame and fortune he dreamed of. 他从未真正得到他向往的名与利。of television/movie/baseball etc famefamous because of television, films etc 因电视/电影/棒球等著名 The book is about Bonnie Parker of Bonnie and Clyde fame. 这本书讲的是因“邦妮与克莱德”而闻名的邦妮·帕克的事迹。stardom /ˈstɑːʳdəm/ [uncountable noun]when someone is very famous, especially in music, films, or sport 〔尤指音乐、电影、体育等领域的〕明星地位 Stardom is the ultimate ambition of most young singers and actors. 大多数青年歌手和青年演员最终追求的是登上明星宝座。 She feared that by having a baby she had sacrificed her chances of stardom. 她担心生小孩会牺牲她成为明星的机遇。renown /rɪˈnaʊn/ [uncountable noun]writtenfame and admiration that someone has because of something good such as great skill, knowledge, or bravery 【书面】〔因不凡的技能、知识或勇敢等而获得的〕名望，声誉 The general's victories won him renown throughout the country. 这位将军的战功为他在全国赢得了声誉。of great/international/high etc renown Speakers of international renown will attend the conference. 一些享有国际声望的演讲者将参加这次会议。5 a famous person 名人star /stɑːʳ/ [countable noun]a very famous and successful actor, entertainer, or sports player 明星 Hollings’ latest movie role could make her a big star. 霍林斯最近在电影中扮演的角色可以使她成为大明星。movie/rock/tennis etc star John Cusack is one of my favourite movie stars. 约翰·丘萨克是我最喜爱的影星之一。 She was once married to a well-known football star. 她曾嫁给一位著名的足球明星。big star If he becomes a big TV star, we'll probably never hear from him again. 如果他成了电视大明星就可能再也不会亲自跟我们联系了。celebrityalsocelebinformal /sɪˈlebrəti, səˈlebrəti, sˈleb/ [countable noun]someone who is well known, for example as an entertainer or sports player, and who is often seen on television or written about in newspapers 名人，名流 People waited outside for the chance to see some celebrities. 人们等在外面想有机会看到名流。 The bar is a good place to go if you want to spot some celebs. 假如你想看到名流，这家酒吧是个好去处。TV/showbusiness/media etc celebrity The club is popular with media celebrities and literary types. 这家俱乐部很受大众传播媒介名流和文学界的喜爱。celebrity interview/photograph/biography etc Mattie reads mainly tabloids and celebrity biographies. 马蒂阅读的大部分都是小报和名人传记。celebrity golf tournament/game showin which celebrities take part 高尔夫球名人赛/名人游戏节目 Nash played in a celebrity golf tournament while in Canada. 纳什在加拿大时参加了高尔夫球名人赛。minor celebritynot extremely famous, popular, or successful 小有名气的人 Six minor celebrities took part in the charity ‘Big Brother’ programme. 六位小有名气的人参加了名为“老大哥”的慈善节目。superstar /ˈsuːpəʳstɑːʳ, ˈsjuː-ǁˈsuː-/ [countable noun]an actor, musician, or sports player who is famous all over the world 超级明星；世界名人 Janet Jackson became a superstar largely because of her exciting music videos. 珍妮特·杰克逊主要靠她那些激奋的音乐电视成了超级明星。radio/TV/basketball etc superstar Hockey superstar Wayne Gretzky played for L.A. before retiring. 冰球超级明星韦恩·格雷茨基退役前在洛杉矶队打球。personality /ˌpɜːʳsəˈnælɪti, ˌpɜːʳsəˈnæləti/ [countable noun]someone who is well known because they often appear on television and at public events 名人〔指在电视上或公共活动中经常亮相者〕 For years she was one of the best-loved personalities in the newspaper gossip columns. 多年来她一直是各报小道消息栏目上最受欢迎的名人之一。TV/radio/sports etc personality Radio personality Don Imus has gotten in trouble again for what he said on the air. 电台名人唐·伊穆斯因他在广播中说的话又惹出麻烦来。big name /ˌbɪg ˈneɪm/ [countable noun]informala famous and successful performer 【非正式】知名演员 Eric Hawkins, one of the big names of modern American dance 埃里克·霍金斯，知名的现代美国舞蹈演员之一big-name /ˈbɪg neɪm/ [adjective] The stadium has managed to attract a number of big-name entertainers. 这个运动场设法吸引了一些有名的演艺圈人士。legend /ˈledʒənd/ [countable noun]someone who has become very famous over a long period of time, especially because they are very good at a particular activity 传奇人物〔尤指他们在某一活动中非常出色〕 Among Mexican music fans, Fernandez is a legend. 对墨西哥的音乐迷来说，费尔南德斯是个传奇人物。living legend/legend in somebody's own lifetimesomeone who has become a legend while still alive 活生生的传奇人物 Michael Jordan is a living legend of basketball. 迈克尔·乔丹是篮球界的当代传奇人物。household name /ˌhaʊshəʊld ˈneɪm/ [countable noun]a person, company, or product that is ahousehold name is so famous that everyone knows their name 家喻户晓的人〔事物〕 Coca-Cola is a household name all over the world. 可口可乐的品牌在全世界都家喻户晓。make somebody/something a household name Ralph Nader's consumer activism has made him a household name in the U.S. 拉尔夫·纳德保护消费者的社会运动使他成了美国家喻户晓的人物。6 not famous 不出名的unknown /ˌʌnˈnəʊn◂/ [adjective]not at all famous 不出名的 As an unknown author, it isn't easy to get your work published. 一个不出名的作者要出版作品很不容易。 Horn was beaten by a relatively unknown politician in the last election. 霍恩在上次选举中被一个不大知名的政治家击败。unknown [countable noun] a movie made with a cast of complete unknowns 由一批完全不知名的演员演出的一部影片obscure /əbˈskjʊəʳ/ [adjective]someone or something that isobscure is known about only by a few people, because they belong to a group, place, or subject that not many people know about or are interested in 〔因其所属的圈子不为人知而〕无名的，鲜为人知的 He's using an obscure old law to try to stop the new road being built. 他想用一条不为人熟悉的旧法律来阻止修建这条新路。 The lines were written by an obscure English poet named Mordaunt. 这几句诗是一位不知名的英国诗人莫当特创作的。obscurity [uncountable noun] After the accident he retired from acting and died in relative obscurity. 那次事故后他就不再演戏，在默默无闻中去世。a nobody /ə ˈnəʊbədi/ [singular noun]someone who is very ordinary and not at all famous or important 无足轻重的人，无名小卒 After all her hard work, she didn't want to end up just a nobody. 她工作十分努力，不想到头来只是个无名小卒。 A lot of the rich people who come in here treat us like nobodies. 许多来这里的有钱人都把我们当无足轻重的人来对待。