形容因成就、特質或事件而被許多人知曉的人、事、物。
廣為人知
EN: known by many people
翻譯: 指某人或某事物被廣大群眾所認識或知曉。
因成就聞名
EN: well-known for achievements or work
翻譯: 通常指因專業成就、作品或貢獻而獲得名聲，如藝術家、科學家或運動員。
以特點著稱
EN: known for a particular characteristic
翻譯: 指因某個顯著特徵、品質或事物而聞名，例如地方以美食聞名，品牌以品質著稱。
聲名遠播
EN: having widespread fame
翻譯: 強調名聲超越地域或特定群體，在廣泛範圍內被認可。
小提醒：注意 'famous' 與 'infamous' 的區別：'famous' 是褒義（出名、有名），'infamous' 是貶義（惡名昭彰）。
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Real-life Examples of "Famous" from YouTube Videos
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“so there are stories and there are stories, and the famous author Ian Forrester maybe said it best many, many decades ago when he gave this example: so the King died and then the Queen died is certainly a story, but it's not a very interesting story, is it?”
1. known or recognized by many people
廣為人知的，著名的
She is a famous actress who has starred in many blockbuster films.
她是一位著名的女演員，曾主演過許多賣座大片。
Paris is a famous city for its art, fashion, and cuisine.
巴黎是一座以其藝術、時尚和美食而聞名的城市。
The restaurant is famous for its delicious homemade pasta.
這家餐廳以其美味的自製義大利麵而聞名。
2. excellent, very good (informal)
極好的，非常棒的（非正式用法）
We had a famous time at the beach last weekend.
我們上週末在海灘度過了一段非常棒的時光。
He makes a famous cup of coffee.
他煮的咖啡非常好喝。
3. having a widespread reputation, often of a specified kind
擁有某種廣為流傳的名聲（常指特定類型）
The region is famous for its fine wines.
這個地區以其優質的葡萄酒而聞名。
He was famous for his quick temper and sharp tongue.
他以脾氣暴躁和言辭犀利而聞名。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| famous + for + noun/gerund | 因…而著名 | The city is famous for its night markets. (這座城市以其夜市而聞名。) |
| famous + as + noun | 以…身分/職業聞名 | She is famous as a singer. (她以歌手的身分聞名。) |
| famous + in + place | 在…地方有名 | This dish is famous in Taiwan. (這道菜在台灣很有名。) |
| world-famous | 世界聞名的 | He is a world-famous artist. (他是一位世界聞名的藝術家。) |
| become/get famous | 變得有名 | She became famous overnight. (她一夕之間成名。) |
| make + someone/something + famous | 使…出名 | That movie made him famous. (那部電影使他出名。) |
EN:That actor is famous to audiences around the world.
翻譯:那位演員對全世界的觀眾來說都很有名。
在描述著名的原因時，請固定使用「famous for + (動)名詞」的結構。
famous vs well-known
「famous」指廣為人知、享有盛名，通常帶有正面或中性的名氣；「well-known」則指為人所熟知，但程度較輕，不一定有盛名，更強調認知度。
famous vs notorious
「famous」通常指因正面或中性原因而聞名；「notorious」則專指因負面、惡名昭彰的事情而廣為人知。
famous vs popular
「famous」強調名氣和廣為人知的事實；「popular」則強調受歡迎、被喜愛或流行的程度。
在對話中，人們常會用 "famous" 來引述或提及一個廣為人知的人、地方或事物，作為話題的起點。 EN: Have you been to that famous night market in Taipei? 翻譯: 你去過台北那個很有名的夜市嗎？
EN:Oh, you know that famous actor who just won an award?
翻譯:噢，你知道那個剛得獎的知名演員嗎？
在口語中，有時會用 "famous" 來強調某件事物在特定圈子或情境中的「知名」程度，可能帶點誇張或幽默。 EN: This is my mom's famous beef noodle soup. You have to try it. 翻譯: 這是我媽的招牌紅燒牛肉麵，你一定要試試。
EN:We got lost and ended up at this "famous" cafe that only locals know.
翻譯:我們迷路了，結果誤打誤撞來到這間只有在地人才知道的「名店」咖啡館。
在思考或組織語句時，有時會用 "well, famous..." 或類似的結構作為暫時的停頓，用來引出後續的說明或定義。 EN: He's, well, famous... for being really difficult to work with. 翻譯: 他嘛，出名... 是因為非常難合作。
EN:The place is famous — I mean, it's been in all the travel guides.
翻譯:那地方很有名 — 我是說，它出現在所有旅遊指南裡。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式商業寫作中，應避免使用口語化的引述或停頓填充結構。建議使用更精確的詞彙，如 "renowned", "noted", "well-known" 或 "celebrated"，並確保句子結構完整、嚴謹。
famous for
be famous for something
以...而聞名
famous last words
famous last words
（諷刺地）說得太早的話；常為不祥之兆的話
world-famous
world-famous [noun]
舉世聞名的
famous person
famous person
名人
famous face
famous face
知名面孔；公眾人物
famous landmark
famous landmark
著名地標
famous quote
famous quote
名言
×He is famous with his paintings.
✓He is famous for his paintings.
在英文中，描述某人或某事物因某個特點而著名時，應使用介系詞 'for'，而不是 'with'。
×He is a famous.
✓He is famous. / He is a famous person.
'Famous' 是形容詞，不能直接當成名詞使用。若要指稱一個著名的人，應使用 'famous person' 或 'celebrity' 等名詞。
×This place is very famous.
✓This place is world-famous. / This place is extremely famous.
雖然 'very famous' 在文法上正確，但在強調全球性或極高知名度時，使用 'world-famous' 或 'extremely famous' 會更自然、更具體。'Very famous' 有時聽起來較為籠統。
×She is famous to sing well.
✓She is famous for singing well.
描述某人因某項能力或行為而著名時，應使用 'famous for + V-ing / noun' 的結構，而不是 'famous to + verb'。
×It's a famous of delicious food.
✓It's famous for its delicious food.
在描述某地以某物聞名時，正確的結構是 'be famous for + (its) + noun'。'Famous of' 是錯誤的搭配。