no·to·ri·e·ty /ˌnəʊtəˈraɪətɪ/ n. 1. 臭名 He achieved a certain notoriety after his recent mean acts. 他最近卑鄙的所作所为使他成了一个臭名昭著的人物。 2. 声名狼藉 The organization has come into public notoriety through the misbehaviour of its employees. 这个组织由于它的雇员行为不检已在公众中声名狼藉。 3. 远扬的名声；名声远扬 The newspapers gave the plan notoriety overnight. 报纸使这项计划一下子远近皆知。 4. 〈主英〉著名人物 They enjoy the pleasure of mixing with society notorieties. 他们乐于与社会名流交往。