Notoriety



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 臭名昭著
• ［记］ not ( 知道) +oriety ( 多) -> 人所共知
• ［例］ The convicted criminal's sudden notoriety surprised us all.

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -ties)

• Etymology: Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French notorieté, from Medieval Latin notorietat-, notorietas, from notorius
• Date: circa 1650
• 1. the quality or state of being notorious
• 2. a notorious person

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