illustrious
英 [ɪˈlʌs.tri.əs]
美 [ɪˈlʌs.tri.əs]
将“illustrious”分解为“ill-(不)”+“luster(光泽)”+“ious(形容词后缀)”。想象一幅图画,表面看起来光泽夺目(luster),但实际上隐藏着不为人知的不安(ill-),于是可以记住这个词表示的是表面光彩照人但内在可能存在问题或秘密的杰出(illustrious)人物。
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illustrious 著名的il-,进入,使,luster,发光,光泽。即发光的,引申词义著名的。
- illustrious (adj.)
- 1560s, from Latin illustris "lighted, bright, brilliant;" figuratively "distinguished, famous," probably a back-formation from illustrare "embellish, distinguish, make famous" (see illustration). Sometimes also illustrous. Replaced illustre in same sense (mid-15c.), from Middle French illustre.
- 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. 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.
- 3. 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。
- 4. 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.
- 5. 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.