renowned
renowned — adjective
1. very well known and admired by a large number of people for a special skill, qua
very well known and admired by a large number of people for a special skill, quality, or achievement
Nkechi is renowned for her research on ocean currents and marine life.
renowned for [achievement/field]
The renowned chef opened a small restaurant in the old part of town.
attributive: renowned + noun
Hari is renowned as one of the finest violin teachers in the country.
This coastal region is renowned for its handmade pottery and bright textiles.
Joaquín became renowned after his film won the top prize at the festival.
- famous
more general and neutral in tone; can describe positive, negative, or trivial notoriety (A2–B1)
- celebrated
similar positive weight but often implies public honors or festivities around the person's work (C1)
- well-known
less strong in meaning and less formal than renowned (A2)
- distinguished
emphasizes high status gained through long achievement or service (B2)
文法句型
be renowned for [noun/-ing]
be renowned as [noun]
become renowned + [time or event clause]
用法筆記
Unlike the more neutral word famous, renowned almost always carries a strongly positive meaning of respect and admiration. It is more common in formal and written English than in everyday conversation, where well-known or famous are often preferred.