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

• 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。
• 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。
• I do not think that your illustrious ancestor toyed idly with variations.
  我不信您显赫的祖先会徒劳无益地玩弄不同的写法。
• This is not only the most fundamental but the most illustrious of your occupations.
  难道你没有活着嘛？在你的事务中，活着不仅是最根本性的，也是最辉煌的一件事情。
• His illustrious accomplishments made him one of the greatest men in this century.
  他的杰出成就使他成为本世纪最伟大的人物之一。
• 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。
• 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。
• No Australian has ever won cycling's most illustrious prize.
  历史上还没有澳大利亚人赢得自行车比赛中这项最杰出的大奖。
• 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。