illustrious
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- adj. 著名的，杰出的；輝煌的
TEM8GRE低頻詞暢通詞匯
中文詞源
illustrious 著名的
il-,進(jìn)入，使，luster,發(fā)光，光澤。即發(fā)光的，引申詞義著名的。
英文詞源
- illustrious (adj.)
- 1560s, from Latin illustris "lighted, bright, brilliant;" figuratively "distinguished, famous," probably a back-formation from illustrare "embellish, distinguish, make famous" (see illustration). Sometimes also illustrous. Replaced illustre in same sense (mid-15c.), from Middle French illustre.
雙語例句
- 1. The composer was one of many illustrious visitors to the town.
- 那位作曲家是許多造訪過這個(gè)城市的杰出人物之一。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
- 2. He enjoyed a long and illustrious career as a radio producer.
- 他作為電臺節(jié)目制作人的生涯漫長而輝煌.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. As Faldo's final putt rattled in, he qualified to join a select band of illustrious sportsmen.
- 隨著福爾多的最后一桿輕擊，球應(yīng)聲入洞，他得以躋身門檻頗高的頂級運(yùn)動(dòng)員之列。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. All sorts of illustrious and influential persons lent their names to our national culture.
- 各種有名望有影響的人大聲疾呼支持我們的民族文化.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. Premier Zhou's illustrious deeds are an everlasting monument in the hearts of the Chinese people.
- 周總理的光輝業(yè)績在中國人民心中立下了不朽的豐碑.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》