famous 〔形容词〕出名的,著名的 , 既可作表语,也可作定语。其同义词是(well-)known,反义词为unknown。It is a very famous Chinese dish.
这是一道非常出名的中国菜。(作定语)
The Chinese silk is famous around the world. 中国丝绸世界闻名。(作表语)
The West Lake in Hangzhou is very famous. 杭州的西湖很出名。
(well-)known adj. 出名的;众所周知的
用作形容词 (adj.)
用作定语~+ n.
The well-known singer was accompanied at the piano by my sister.
我妹妹为这位著名歌手担任钢琴伴奏。
Two well-known firms of drug manufactures are cooperating and attempting to find a cure for cancer.
有两家著名的制药厂正在合作试图找到一种治疗癌症的药物。
用作表语S+be+~
She was well-known two years ago.
两年前她就出名了。
S+be+~+ prep .-phrase
The writer is well-known for being productivity in works.
该作家因其多产而闻名。
He is little known as an artist.
他是个不出名的艺术家。
Our silks are known for good quality.
我们的丝绸是以质量出名的。
His championship of women's rights is well known.
他提倡女权是众所周知的。
Auroras are known to have many shapes and colors.
众所周知的是极光有许多形状和颜色。
be famous for 与 be famous as
be famous for意为“因为······而出名”.表示出名的原
因,后接名词、代词或动名词
Beijing is famous for the Great Wall. 北京因长城而出名。
be famous as 意为“作为······而出名”,后接表示身
份、职位等的名词
Lu Xun is famous as a writer in China.在中国,鲁迅作为一名作家而出名。