Infamous



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 恶名昭彰的; 邪恶的
• ［英］ adj. 恶名昭彰的 ( notorious) ; 邪恶的 ( scandalous; outrageous)
• ［类］ 反义词: estimable ( 可尊敬的)
• ［记］ in ( 不好) +fam ( 名声) +ous -> 名声不好的;
• ［同］ 参考: fame ( 名声)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin infamis, from in- + fama fame
• Date: 14th century
• 1. having a reputation of the worst kind ; notoriously evil <an infamous traitor>
• 2. causing or bringing infamy ; disgraceful <an infamous crime>
• 3. convicted of an offense bringing infamy
• ? infamously adverb

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