illustrious

英 [ɪˈlʌstriəs]

美 [ɪˈlʌstriəs]

adj.  著名的; 杰出的; 卓越的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 著名的；杰出的；卓越的
  very famous and much admired, especially because of what you have achieved
  1. The composer was one of many illustrious visitors to the town.
     那位作曲家是许多造访过这个城市的杰出人物之一。
  2. a long and illustrious career
     长期卓越的事业

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 著名的;卓越的;杰出的
  If you describe someone as anillustriousperson, you mean that they are extremely well known because they have a high position in society or they have done something impressive.
  1. ...the most illustrious scientists of the century.
     本世纪最杰出的科学家们
  2. ...his long and illustrious career.
     他漫长辉煌的职业生涯

英英释义

adj

• having or conferring glory
  1. an illustrious achievement
• widely known and esteemed
  1. a famous actor
  2. a celebrated musician
  3. a famed scientist
  4. an illustrious judge
  5. a notable historian
  6. a renowned painter
  Synonym:celebratedfamedfar-famedfamousnotablenotedrenowned

双语例句

• Neville announced his retirement last week after an illustrious career spanning two decades.
  内维尔上周宣布他即将退休的消息，他已经为曼联效力了20年。
• The aged and illustrious man had done what the poor boy had refused to do.
  这位年迈的、显赫的人物此刻做了这个穷孩子不肯做的事。
• Although a Christian, may God forgive me, I have always sought to revenge my illustrious father.
  相信上帝宽恕我，虽然我是一个基督徒，但我却老是想为我那英名显赫的父亲复仇。
• Premier Zhou's illustrious deeds are an everlasting monument in the hearts of the Chinese people.
  周总理的光辉业绩在中国人民心中立下了不朽的丰碑。
• The most illustrious fighter in the universe!
  宇宙中最卓越的战士！
• The Dou family is an illustrious family in the age of Donghan dynasty which had produced a marked effect.
  窦氏家族是东汉时期一个声名显赫的家族，在东汉历史上发挥了重要的作用。
• He enjoyed a long and illustrious career as a radio producer.
  他作为电台节目制作人的生涯漫长而辉煌。
• All sorts of illustrious and influential persons lent their names to our national culture.
  各种有名望有影响的人大声疾呼支持我们的民族文化。
• There are, as we know, powerful and illustrious atheists.
  我们知道有些人是鼎鼎大名的强有力的无神论者。
• The comprehensive nature of the collection will enable researchers to further appreciate the contribution of this illustrious Dublin writer and Nobel Prize-winner to world literature.
  这些收藏品的全面性将使得研究者进一步正确评价这位杰出的都柏林作家和诺贝尔获得者对世界文学所作出的贡献。