| 单词 | notorious |
| 释义 | notorious (noʊtɔːriəs ) adjective To be notorious means to be well-known for something bad. ...an area notorious for crime and violence. [+ for] She told us the story of one of Britain's most notorious country house murders. Synonyms: infamous, disreputable, opprobrious, scandalous notoriously adverb [usu ADV group, oft ADV before v] The train company is overstaffed and notoriously inefficient. He worked mainly in New York City where living space is notoriously at a premium. Doctors notoriously neglect their own health and fail to seek help when they should. Synonyms: infamously, disreputably, opprobriously, scandalously Collocations: notorious criminal This dilemma lies at the heart of the most notorious criminal cases. Times, Sunday Times The taxpayer cannot be expected to protect the relations of every notorious criminal. The Sun Once here, even the most notorious criminal could feel secure. Times, Sunday Times Someone may also have achieved status that decreases their position within the social system, such as by becoming a notorious criminal. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Again he seems to have escaped serious censure, despite his reputation as a notorious criminal. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Lags at one notorious prison are already threatening to revolt after being confined to their cells for almost 24 hours a day. The Sun When a notorious prison escape artist complained to his guards for three weeks of stomach ache, they thought it was a ruse to accomplish yet another jail break. Times, Sunday Times It once held a notorious prison, now closed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 From the 16th century, the castle served primarily as a notorious prison of the ecclesiastical court. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Despite its notorious reputation, the battle's legacy was not all bad. The Sun Now she wants to shake off her notorious reputation. The Sun They earned a notorious reputation for their bold and brave fighting. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His notorious reputation caught up with him here with numerous suspensions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 During this time he held a notorious reputation for immorality. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 声名狼藉的 Japanese: 悪名高い |
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