famous、noted、prominent、outstanding、notorious、eminent与notable这些形容词均含有“著名的、知名的”之意。
famous : 是普通用词，指传播很广，引起人们注意的人或事物。
- Marie Curie is famous for her contribution to science.
玛丽‧居里以其对科学的贡献而享有盛名。 - a city famous for its nightlife
以夜生活闻名的城市
noted : 多指因成绩卓著而备受注意的专家或权威及其著作，有时含贬义。
- Summerhill school was noted for its progressive policies.
夏山学校以其先进的办学方针而著称。 - She's not noted for her patience.
她不是个有耐心的人。
prominent : 指出人头地，为公众所熟悉，至少在地方上闻名。
- a prominent Democrat
民主党的重要人物 - a prominent member of the Saudi royal family
沙特阿拉伯王室的重要成员 - The government should be playing a more prominent role in promoting human rights.
政府应该在促进人权方面发挥更重要的作用。
outstanding : 侧重指因素质优良，功绩卓著而超过同类的人或物，强调“突出”。
- an outstanding performance/writer/novel/year
杰出的表现／优秀的作家／出色的小说／不同凡响的一年 - It's an area of outstanding natural beauty.
这一地区自然风景极为优美。
notorious : 指因劣迹斑斑而出名的或众所周知，含强烈贬义；但有时也作“众所周知的”解。
- 英语以吸收外来语著称。
English has been notorious as a word borrower. - 这个因监狱状况恶劣而臭名远扬的国家正处在内战的边缘。
The country notorious for its appalling prison conditions is teetering on the brink of civil war. - 该行将倒闭的公司出了名地喜欢拖欠账单。
The moribund company is notorious for paying its bills late.
（拓展学习：小词详解 | notorious）
eminent : 指在某方面杰出卓越或突出的人或物。
- 那个著名建筑师几个月的艰辛工作终于取得了成功。
Months of hard work of that eminent architect culminated in success. - 他以慷慨大度著称，绝不会在最需要的时刻抛弃朋友。
He is eminent for his generosity, and will never forsake his friends in their hour of need.
（拓展学习：小词详解 | eminent）
notable : 用于指事件时，侧重其重要、值得注意；用于指人时，与famous同义，但语气较弱。
- a notable collection of rare plants
一批引人注目的奇花异草 - Getting both sides to agree was a notable achievement.
使双方达成共识是一项显著的成就。 - This attractive building is particularly notable for its woodland setting.
这幢漂亮的建筑因其树林背景而格外引人注目。
