illustrious
英 [ɪ'lʌstrɪəs]
美[ɪ'lʌstrɪəs]
- adj. 著名的，杰出的；辉煌的
中文词源
illustrious 著名的
il-,进入，使，luster,发光，光泽。即发光的，引申词义著名的。
英英释意
- 1. widely known and esteemed;
- "a famous actor"
- "a celebrated musician"
- "a famed scientist"
- "an illustrious judge"
- "a notable historian"
- "a renowned painter"
- 2. having or conferring glory;
- "an illustrious achievement"
- 3. having or worthy of pride;
- "redoubtable scholar of the Renaissance"
- "born of a redoubtable family"
英文词源
- 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.
实用场景例句
- a long and illustrious career
- 长期卓越的事业
牛津词典
- 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。
牛津词典
- ...his long and illustrious career.
- 他漫长辉煌的职业生涯
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...the most illustrious scientists of the century.
- 本世纪最杰出的科学家们
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- MANY are seduced by gold, but its less illustrious cousin, silver, is now attracting considerable attention.
- 许多人为黄金而着迷, 但它不那么显赫的表弟——白银 —— 眼下正吸引越来越多的关注.
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- Let our illustrious name go down in hello story with this millennium fable!
- 让我们的英名与这部千年寓言永垂青史吧!
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- He studied painting under illustrious masters.
- 他在著名大师的指导下学画.
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- His son Carlo ( 1728～1787 ), the last of the illustrious family, worked in theaters throughout Europe.
- 朱塞佩的儿子卡洛 ( 1728～1787 ), 是这个辉煌家族的最后一名, 在欧洲各著名剧院工作.
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- 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.
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- He crusaded everywhere, and established illustrious battle achievements.
- 他四处杀伐, 立下了赫赫战功.
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- One or two have boasted illustrious titles, but many come from obscure origins.
- 有那么一两人冠有家族带来的耀眼称谓, 但是更多的人则是白手起家,名不见经传.
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- There was , he said, in days of yore , an illustrious priestess of St. Ewold.
- 他说, 从前, 圣埃沃尔德有一位著明的女祭司.
辞典例句
- 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.
《简明英汉词典》
- Grandfather horse General Borrow has the illustrious military exploits in the war neutrality.
- 祖父马博罗将军在战争中立有赫赫战功.
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- 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.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The aged and illustrious man had done what the poor boy had refused to do.
- 这位年迈的、显赫的人物此刻做了这个穷孩子不肯做的事.
辞典例句
- Boxing ranks among the Olympic Games'most illustrious orts.
- 拳击比赛是奥运会中最杰出的运动项目.
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- Dido received the illustrious exiles with friendliness and hospitality.
- 狄多友好而殷勤地接待这些著名的漂泊者.
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- That illustrious man had been separated from his friends and followers, for two whole days.
- 这位卓越的人物已经和他的朋友兼信徒分别了两整天.
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- Don't pull your illustrious past on me.
- 别把你那辉煌的过去灌输给我啦.
辞典例句
- The illustrious Cuvier did not perceive that a barnacle was a crustacean.
- 大名鼎鼎的居维叶也未看出藤壶是一种甲壳动物.
辞典例句
- Although a Christian, may God forgive me, I have always sought to revenge my illustrious father.
- 相信上帝宽恕我, 虽然我是一个基督徒, 但我却老是想为我那英名显赫的父亲复仇.
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- 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.
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- The passing of the competitive examinations was the prerequisite to an illustrious career in officialdom.
- 在封建时代的中国,在竞争激烈的考试中名列前茅,是日后官运亨通的必要条件.
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- 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.
《简明英汉词典》
- These guys were the illustrious guardians of the Ford Motor Company.
- 这些董事们是福特汽车公司声名显赫的保护人.
辞典例句
- Rumors an explosive temper and an eccentric sexual appetite dogged him throughout his otherwise illustrious career.
- 非常暴躁的脾气和古怪顽固的性取向,一直是缠绕于于他杰出事业之外的传言.
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- 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.
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