"reputed to" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 據說

Definition

用於表達人們認為或聲稱是真的事情，尤其是在沒有確切證據時。經常用來引出基於名聲而非直接經驗的資訊。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

正式或學術用語，常見於新聞、歷史、研究類文章。常用“reputed to be/have”引出未經證實的事實。不同於“reported to”，後者暗示有證據。不用於個人觀點。

Examples

The town is reputed to have the oldest library in the country.

據說這座小鎮**擁有**全國最古老的圖書館。

She is reputed to be very wise.

據說她非常聰明。

This fruit is reputed to help with digestion.

據說這種水果**有助於**消化。

He’s reputed to own five houses, but nobody really knows for sure.

據說他**擁有**五棟房子，但沒人真的確定。

That restaurant is reputed to serve the best pizza in town.

據說那家餐廳**做**全鎮最好吃的披薩。

The author is reputed to have lived in Paris for many years.

據說那位作家**在巴黎生活**了多年。