infamous

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a. 无耻的, 不名誉的, 声名狼藉的

发音

其它 /ˈɪnfəməs/
IN /ˈɪnfəməs/
IN /ɪnˈfeməs/

词形变化

more infamous 比较级 most infamous 最高级

教材释义与例句

形容词

声名狼藉的；无耻的；邪恶的；不名誉的

释义与例句

adj. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    Having a bad reputation; disreputable; notorious; unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something scornful.

    臭名昭著

    恶名昭彰

    He was an infamous traitor.

    She is infamous for perjury.

  2. 2.

    Causing infamy; disgraceful.

    不光彩

    This infamous deed tarnishes all involved.

  3. 3.

    Subject to a judicial punishment depriving (the person) of certain rights (e.g. the rights to hold public office, exercise the franchise, receive a public pension, serve on a jury, or give testimony in a court of law).

    英国 历史
  4. 4.

    Punishable by death or imprisonment.

    古体

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 2

notorious ill-famed

近义相关 1

disreputable

词源

From Middle English enfamouse, in-fames, infamous, from Medieval Latin īnfāmōsus, from Latin īnfāmis; by surface analysis, in- + famous. Displaced native Old English unhlīsful.

来源：wiktionary