"infamous" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 臭名昭著
• 聲名狼藉

Definition

因為負面或壞事而出名，例如涉及犯罪或可恥的行為。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Infamous' 一定指負面名聲，不要與 'famous' 混淆，'famous' 可以是正面或中性，但 'infamous' 是壞名聲。常見詞組有 'infamous villain'、'infamous event'。正式和非正式場合都可用。

Examples

The infamous leader was known for his cruelty.

這位**臭名昭著**的領導人以殘忍聞名。

That street is infamous for its dangerous traffic.

那條街因危險的交通而**臭名昭著**。

He became infamous after the scandal.

醜聞之後，他變得**臭名昭著**。

That restaurant is infamous for terrible service, but the food is great.

那家餐廳以服務差**臭名昭著**，但食物很好喫。

The town became infamous after the huge robbery last year.

自從去年發生大劫案，這個小鎮就**臭名昭著**了。

His infamous laugh could be heard from across the room.

他那**臭名昭著**的笑聲在房間另一側都能聽見。