notorious /nəuˈtɔ:riəs/ adj. 臭名昭著的，声名狼藉的：a notorious criminal 罪恶昭彰的犯人； a city notorious for its luxury 一个以奢侈闻名的城市［考句］That part of the city has long been notorious for its street violence. 市区那一部分长期以来一直因街头暴力而臭名昭著。