新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

well-known

[ADJ]

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ADJ. 形容词

1. 有名的 , 熟悉的
A well-known person or thing is known about by a lot of people and is therefore famous or familiar. If someone is well-known for a particular activity, a lot of people know about them because of their involvement with that activity.
双语例句
例：
Hubbard was well known for his work in the field of drug rehabilitation.
哈伯德因在戒毒领域的工作而闻名。
2. 众所周知的
A well-known fact is a fact that is known by people in general.
双语例句
例：
It is well-known that bamboo shoots are a panda's staple diet.
众所周知，竹笋是熊猫的主要食物。

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