恶名昭彰(infamous)是指某人或某事物因为其极其恶劣的行为或声誉而被广泛知晓和谴责的状态。这个词通常用来形容那些声名狼藉、名声狼藉、臭名远扬、臭名昭著的人或事物。它可以用来形容那些罪大恶极、令人厌恶的人物,也可以用来形容那些声誉不佳、遭到公众唾弃的或行为。
怎么读(音标)
infamous [ɪnˈfæməs]
用法
“恶名昭彰”通常作为一个形容词使用,修饰人或事物。它可以放在句子中任何一个位置,但通常放在被修饰词之前。:“这位罪犯是一个恶名昭彰的杀手。”,“这次引发了一场恶名昭彰的丑闻。”
例句1-5句且中英对照
1. The dictator was infamous for his cruel and oppressive rule. (这位者因其残暴和压迫性而臭名远扬。)
2. The company's CEO became infamous after he was caught embezzling millions of dollars. (公司的首席执行官因涉嫌数百万美元而声名狼藉。)
3. The serial killer's infamous crimes shocked the entire nation. (连环杀手的恶名昭彰的罪行震惊了整个。)
4. The politician's infamous scandal caused him to lose all credibility with the public. (这位家的恶名昭彰的丑闻使他在公众眼中失去了所有信誉。)
5. The city was known for its infamous traffic jams, causing frustration for commuters. (这座城市以其恶名昭彰的交通堵塞而闻名,给通勤者带来了巨大的挫折。)
同义词及用法
1. notorious [nəʊˈtɔːriəs]:指某人或某事物因为不良行为或声誉而被广泛知晓和谴责,与infamous含义相近。
例句:The notorious gang leader was finally arrested after years of evading the police.(这位臭名昭著的黑帮头目在多年逃避后终于被捕。)
2. disreputable [dɪsˈrepjʊtəbl]:指某人或某事物有损声誉,常用来形容不道德或不光彩的行为。
例句:The disreputable businessman was known for his shady deals and dishonesty.(这位名声不好的商人以其不光彩的交易和不诚实著称。)
3. notorious [fɑːməs]:指某人或某事物因为杰出的成就或特点而被广泛知晓,与infamous含义相反。
例句:The famous artist's paintings were highly sought after by collectors.(这位著名艺术家的画作备受收藏家追捧。)
编辑总结
“恶名昭彰”是一个贬义词,通常用来形容那些罪大恶极、声誉狼藉的人或事物。它可以与其他类似词语如notorious和disreputable互换使用,但它们之间仍有细微差别。使用时需要根据具体语境选择合适的词语,避免混淆含义。