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  • Derivatives : adv  famously
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

famous ['feɪməs]
  1. 1. adjective 著名
    to be famous for sth
    因某事而闻名

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

famous [ˈfeɪməs]
  1. 1. adjective 著名的,有名
  2. 2. adjective [Spoken] 一流的出色的,极好的
  3. 3. adjective [Archaic] 臭名昭著

Collins English-English Dictionary

famous ['feɪməs]
  1. 1. adj known to or recognized by many people; renowned
  2. 2. adj [Spoken] excellent; splendid
  3. 3. adj [Archaic] of ill repute
  4. 4. adj [Etymology] C14: from Latin famosus; see fame

Examples

"Less famous" is the comparative degree of the adjective "famous".
“less famous”是形容词“famous”的比较级。
a once famous man
一度出名的人
Almost every girl would like to be a rich, famous and beautiful actress.
几乎每个女孩子都梦想成为一个富有,出名,而且漂亮的女演员。
In downtown New York, there is a belt of land housing many famous financial firms and banks.
纽约市区有个地段座落着很多著名的贸易公司和银行。
He started as assistant for a fashion company before becoming a famous designer.
他开始是在一家时装公司做助理,后来就成了一名著名的设计师。

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