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

• Annie: She must be another woman hero. Washington and Lincoln are illustrious Americans.
  安妮：快说说，肯定又是女中豪杰。华盛顿和林肯都是杰出的美国人。
• 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。
• 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。
• Christopher Columbus, Genoa's most illustrious son, would be a customer.
  热那亚最杰出的后裔克里斯托弗哥伦布（ChristopherColumbus）也是其客户。
• 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。
• 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。
• He is famous for his illustrious achievement.
  他因他杰出的成就而闻名。
• Your parents must be very proud to have a son as illustrious as you.
  你的父母一定为有你这么个儿子而非常骄傲。
• She comes from an illustrious political family which includes two former cabinet ministers.
  她出生于一个包括两名前阁大臣的著名政治家家庭里。
• As Faldo's final putt rattled in, he qualified to join a select band of illustrious sportsmen.
  随着福尔多的最后一杆轻击，球应声入洞，他得以跻身门槛颇高的顶级运动员之列。