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单词 well-known
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well-known


well-known

(wĕl′nōn′)adj.1. Widely known; familiar or famous: a well-known performer.2. Fully known: well-known facts.

well-known

adj (well known when postpositive) 1. widely known; famous; celebrated2. known fully or clearly

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adj. 1. clearly, fully, or thoroughly known: to hear the well-known voice of a loved one. 2. generally or widely known; famous: a well-known painting. [1425–75]

famous

– well-known – notorious">notorious – infamous">infamous1. 'famous'

If someone or something is famous, very many people know about them.

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a famous writer?...the world's most famous picture.
2. 'well-known'

Well-known has a similar meaning to famous. However, a well-known person or thing is usually known to fewer people or in a smaller area than a famous one.

...a club run by Paul Ross, a well-known Lakeland climber....his two well-known books on modern art.

Well-known can be spelled with or without a hyphen. You usually spell it with a hyphen in front of a noun and without a hyphen after a verb.

I took him to a well-known doctor in Harley Street.The building became very well known.
3. 'notorious'

Someone or something that is notorious is well known for something that is bad or undesirable.

The area was notorious for murders....his notorious arrogance.
4. 'infamous'

People and things are described as infamous when they are well known because they are connected with wicked or cruel behaviour.

...the infamous serial killer known as 'the Boston Strangler'....the infamous shower scene from Psycho.
Thesaurus
Adj.1.well-known - widely or fully known; "a well-known politician"; "well-known facts"; "a politician who is well known"; "these facts are well known"known - apprehended with certainty; "a known quantity"; "the limits of the known world"; "a musician known throughout the world"; "a known criminal"
2.well-known - frequently experienced; known closely or intimately; "a long-familiar face"; "a well-known voice reached her ears"long-familiarfamiliar - well known or easily recognized; "a familiar figure"; "familiar songs"; "familiar guests"

well-known

adjective1. famous, important, celebrated, prominent, great, leading, noted, august, popular, familiar, distinguished, esteemed, acclaimed, notable, renowned, eminent, famed, illustrious, on the map, widely known He liked to surround himself with attractive or well-known people.2. familiar, common, established, popular, everyday, widely known It is a well-known fact that smoking can cause lung cancer.

well-known

adjectiveWidely known and discussed:famed, famous, leading, notorious, popular.
Translations

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(wel) comparative better (ˈbetə) : superlative best (best) adjective1. healthy. I don't feel very / at all well; She doesn't look very well; She's been ill but she's quite well now. 健康的 健康的2. in a satisfactory state or condition. All is well now. 令人滿意的狀態 令人满意的 adverb1. in a good, correct, successful, suitable etc way. He's done well to become a millionaire at thirty; She plays the piano well; Mother and baby are both doing well; How well did he do in the exam? 很好地,正確地,成功地,適合地 很好地,正确地,成功地,适合地 2. with good reason; with justice. You may well look ashamed – that was a cruel thing to do; You can't very well refuse to go. 有理由地 有理由地3. with approval or praise. He speaks well of you. 讚美地 赞扬地4. used (with eg damn, ~jolly etc) for emphasis. You can jolly well do it yourself! 用於強調 (用于加重语气)很… 5. thoroughly. Examine the car well before you buy it. 徹底地 彻底地6. to a great or considerable extent. He is well over fifty. 很多,相當多 (表示程度)很,相当 interjection1. used to express surprise etc. Well! I'd never have believed it! (表示驚訝)喔! (表示惊讶)咳!,喂! 2. used when re-starting a conversation, starting an explanation etc. Do you remember John Watson? Well, he's become a teacher. (用於重新開始對話,開始說明等) 於是… (用于重新开始说话时)喔,这个... well-1. in a good, satisfactory etc way etc, as in well-behaved. (前綴)良好的...,令人滿意的… (前綴)好的... 2. very much, as in well-known. (前綴)很,非常 (前綴)很,非常 ˌwell-beˈhaved adjective behaving correctly. well-behaved children. 有規矩的 有礼貌的ˌwell-ˈbeing noun welfare. She is always very concerned about her mother's well-being. 福祉 健康,幸福 ˌwell-ˈbred adjective (of a person) having good manners. 教養良好的 教养良好的ˌwell-ˈbuilt adjective muscular; having a strong, handsome figure. 體格健壯的 体格健壮的ˌwell-ˈdone adjective (of meat) cooked until there is no blood in it; (of food) cooked for a long time. 完全煮熟的 完全煮熟的ˌwell-ˈearned adjective thoroughly deserved. a well-earned rest. 完全應得的 应得的,正当得来的 ˌwell-ˈeducated adjective educated to a good standard. 受過良好教育的 受过良好教育的ˌwell-ˈfed adjective correctly and sufficiently fed. 營養充足的 营养充足的ˌwell-ˈgroomed adjective of smart, tidy appearance. 精心打扮的 穿着考究的ˌwell-inˈformed adjective having or showing a thorough knowledge. a well-informed person/essay. 消息靈通的 消息灵通的ˌwell-ˈknown adjective familiar or famous. a well-known TV personality. 知名的 知名的ˌwell-ˈmade adjectivea well-made table. 做工精細的 做工精细的ˌwell-ˈmannered adjective polite. 有禮貌的 有礼貌的ˌwell-ˈoff adjective1. rich. He is very well-off; a well-off young lady. 富有的 富有的2. fortunate. You do not know when you are well off. 幸運的 幸运的ˌwell-ˈread (-ˈred) adjective having read many books etc; intelligent. 博學的 博学的ˌwell-ˈspoken adjective (of a person) speaking with a pleasing voice, in a grammatically correct way etc. 談吐文雅的 谈吐文雅的,善于言词的 ˌwell-to-ˈdo adjective having enough money to live comfortably. 小康的 富有的,宽裕的 ˌwell-wisher noun a person who wishes one success etc. 祝福者 祝愿者as well in addition; too. If you will go, I'll go as well. 也,又 也,又 as well as in addition to. She works in a restaurant in the evenings as well as doing a full-time job during the day. 以及 也,又,除…之外(也) be just as well to be fortunate; to be no cause for regret. It's just as well (that) you didn't go – the meeting was cancelled. 幸運的,沒什麼可以抱怨的 幸运的be as well to to be advisable or sensible. It would be as well to go by train – the roads are flooded. 不妨 不妨very well fine, okay. Have you finished? Very well, you may go now. 好了 太好啦well done! used in congratulating a person. I hear you won the competition. Well done! 做得好 干得好well enough fairly, but not particularly, well. 還好 还好well up in knowing a great deal about. He's very well up in financial matters. 懂很多 熟悉

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well-known


  • adj

Synonyms for well-known

adj famous

Synonyms

  • famous
  • important
  • celebrated
  • prominent
  • great
  • leading
  • noted
  • august
  • popular
  • familiar
  • distinguished
  • esteemed
  • acclaimed
  • notable
  • renowned
  • eminent
  • famed
  • illustrious
  • on the map
  • widely known

adj familiar

Synonyms

  • familiar
  • common
  • established
  • popular
  • everyday
  • widely known

Synonyms for well-known

adj widely known and discussed

Synonyms

  • famed
  • famous
  • leading
  • notorious
  • popular

Synonyms for well-known

adj widely or fully known

Related Words

  • known

adj frequently experienced

Synonyms

  • long-familiar

Related Words

  • familiar
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