illustrious

英 [ɪˈlʌstriəs]

美 [ɪˈlʌstriəs]

adj. 著名的; 杰出的; 卓越的

TOEFL GRE TEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.13934 / COCA.16464

牛津词典

adj.

著名的；杰出的；卓越的
very famous and much admired, especially because of what you have achieved
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. a long and illustrious career
  长期卓越的事业

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED 著名的;卓越的;杰出的
If you describe someone as anillustriousperson, you mean that they are extremely well known because they have a high position in society or they have done something impressive.
1. ...the most illustrious scientists of the century.
  本世纪最杰出的科学家们
2. ...his long and illustrious career.
  他漫长辉煌的职业生涯

英英释义

adj

having or conferring glory
1. an illustrious achievement
widely known and esteemed
1. a famous actor
2. a celebrated musician
3. a famed scientist
4. an illustrious judge
5. a notable historian
6. a renowned painter
Synonym:celebratedfamedfar-famedfamousnotablenotedrenowned

双语例句

The House of Bourbon was to France the illustrious and bleeding knot in her history, but was no longer the principal element of her destiny, and the necessary base of her politics.
波旁家族，对法兰西来说，是它历史上一个显眼和流血的节疤，但已不是它的命运的主要成分和它的政治的必要基础；
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。
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。
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。
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。
Turkey pavilion abandons to present the illustrious history of Turkey's cities, instead, it focuses on Istanbul, a wonderful and unique city.
土耳其馆舍弃展示土耳其城市的显赫历史和悠久传统，转而将焦点聚集在伊斯坦布尔这个奇妙而独特的城市。
This is not only the most fundamental but the most illustrious of your occupations.
难道你没有活着嘛？在你的事务中，活着不仅是最根本性的，也是最辉煌的一件事情。
The prosperous crayon illustrious the pond of your hands, is a tragedy is happiness by your own writing.
杰出的繁荣蜡笔交予你手，是一场悲剧是幸福靠自己的写作。
Your parents must be very proud to have a son as illustrious as you.
你的父母一定为有你这么个儿子而非常骄傲。
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。