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il·lus·tri·ous
/ɪˈlʌstriəs/
(
a
.)著名的,輝煌的,明亮的
From:
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Il·lus·tri·ous
a.
1.
Possessing
luster
or
brightness
;
brilliant
;
luminous
;
splendid
.
Quench
the
light
;
thine
eyes
are
guides
illustrious
.
--
Beau
. &
Fl
.
2.
Characterized
by
greatness
,
nobleness
,
etc
.;
eminent
;
conspicuous
;
distinguished
.
Illustrious
earls
,
renowened
everywhere
.
--
Drayton
.
3.
Conferring
luster
or
honor
;
renowned
;
as
,
illustrious
deeds
or
titles
.
Syn:
--
Distinguished
;
famous
;
remarkable
;
brilliant
;
conspicuous
;
noted
;
celebrated
;
signal
;
renowened
;
eminent
;
exalted
;
noble
;
glorious
.
See
Distinguished
,
Famous
.
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From:
WordNet (r) 2.0
illustrious
adj
1:
widely
known
and
esteemed
; "
a
famous
actor
"; "
a
celebrated
musician
"; "
a
famed
scientist
"; "
an
illustrious
judge
"; "
a
notable
historian
"; "
a
renowned
painter
"
[
syn
:
celebrated
,
famed
,
far-famed
,
famous
,
notable
,
noted
,
renowned
]
2:
having
or
conferring
glory
; "
an
illustrious
achievement
"
3:
having
or
worthy
of
pride
; "
redoubtable
scholar
of
the
Renaissance
"; "
born
of
a
redoubtable
family
" [
syn
:
glorious
,
redoubtable
,
respected
]
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