illustrious
/ɪˈlʌstrɪəs/adjective
- well known, respected, and admired for past achievements著名的; 德高望重的：
his illustrious predecessor
他德高望重的前任
an illustrious career.
显赫的职业。
派生词
illustriously
adverbillustriousness
noun词源
mid 16th cent.: from Latin illustris 'clear, bright' +-OUS.