by·word
noun/ˈbaɪwɜːd/
/ˈbaɪwɜːrd/
[usually singular]- a byword for something a person or thing that is a well-known or typical example of a particular quality
（某种品质或特征的）代表人，代表事物，典范 - The name Chanel became a byword for elegance.
香奈儿这个名字成了优雅的代名词。
- The name Chanel became a byword for elegance.
- (especially North American English) a word or phrase that is well known or often used
谚语；俗语 - Andy Warhol’s provocative slogan, ‘Everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes’, became a sixties byword.
安迪·沃霍尔（Andy Warhol）的煽动性口号“每个人都会成名十五分钟”，成为六十年代的一句流行语。
- Andy Warhol’s provocative slogan, ‘Everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes’, became a sixties byword.