to be well-known for sth因某事而著名 (yīn mǒushì ér zhùmíng)
it is well-known that ... ... 是众(眾)所周(週)知的 ( ... shì zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī de)
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famous
well-known
also well known
1. adjective
A well-known person or thing is known about by a lot of people and is therefore famous or familiar. If someone is well-knownfor a particular activity, a lot of people know about them because of their involvement with that activity.
He surrounds himself with attractive, intelligent, or well-known people.
He is well-known to the local police.
Budapest is well-known for its food and its spa baths. [+ for]
famous
Synonyms: famous, important, celebrated, prominent More Synonyms of well-known
2. adjective
A well-known fact is a fact that is known by people in general.
It may be a well-known fact, but I didn't know it.
It is well-known that bamboo shoots are a panda's staple diet.
Synonyms: familiar, common, established, popular More Synonyms of well-known
well-known in British English
adjective(well known when postpositive)
1.
widely known; famous; celebrated
2.
known fully or clearly
well-known in American English
(ˈwɛlˈnoʊn)
adjective
1.
widely or generally known; famous or notorious
2.
thoroughly known
Examples of 'well-known' in a sentence
well-known
She asks me not to name the well-known corporation or her surname.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It has some unusual names as well as the well-known brands.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
If group motivation is important to you, go for a well-known brand.
The Sun (2017)
Companies' well-known and important brands are now continually being redefined by consumers.
Computing (2010)
This is a well-known phenomenon in other areas of chemistry.
Fisher, David E. Fire and Ice - the Greenhouse Effect, Ozone Depletion, and Nuclear Winter (1990)
There is also a particular pressure to portraying a well-known figure.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
We are such a well-known brand for good or in some cases for bad.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
IT'S a well-known fact that only two things will definitely survive a nuclear war.
The Sun (2008)
That is not to say some well-known names are not worth growing.
The Sun (2015)
Subsequently she became a citizen of her adopted country and a well-known figure in its musical life.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Manufacturers of well-known brands have announced higher peat contents for next year.
The Sun (2013)
IT'S a well-known fact that footballers have embarrassing tastes in music.
The Sun (2008)
New love has a well-known family name.
The Sun (2010)
It turned out that his mother was a salesperson for a well-known brand of plastic containers.
Randolph, Theron G. & Moss, Ralph W. (contributor) An Alternative Approach to Allergies (1990)
It is a well-known fact that our cities are being overrun by foxes.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Luck links you to a well-known name in the sports world.
The Sun (2013)
There are also some bloggers listed below who may be well-known yet but should be on your radar.
Christianity Today (2000)
It is a well-known fact that men and women think very differently when it comes to love and romance.
The Sun (2009)
I wondered how that compared with other well-known public figures.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
A well-known name in the football world is lucky for a family.
The Sun (2007)
If you did any other well-known diets you'd be paying a lot more.
The Sun (2015)
Father or mother may already be well-known pianists, and may be a difficult act to follow.
Evans, Andrew The Secrets of Musical Confidence (1994)
Activists in Moscow put balaclavas on statues of well-known figures in protest.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
What is the name of the well-known designer whose father was a member of the Beatles?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
These are generally fairly well-known figures and fairly wealthy, who are perfectly capable of looking after themselves.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In other languages
well-known
British English: well-known /ˈwɛlˈnəʊn/ ADJECTIVE
Something or someone that is well-known is famous or familiar.