illustrious
adjective /ɪˈlʌstriəs/
/ɪˈlʌstriəs/
(formal)- very famous and much admired, especially because of what you have achieved
著名的；杰出的；卓越的 - The composer was one of many illustrious visitors to the town.
那位作曲家是许多造访过这个城市的杰出人物之一。 - a long and illustrious career
长期卓越的事业
Collocations DictionaryIllustrious is used with these nouns:- ancestor
- career
- past
- …
词源mid 16th cent.: from Latin illustris ‘clear, bright’ + -ous. - The composer was one of many illustrious visitors to the town.