1560s, from Latin illustris "lighted, bright, brilliant;" figuratively "distinguished, famous," probably a back-formation from illustrare "embellish, distinguish, make famous" (see illustration). Sometimes also illustrous. Replaced illustre in same sense (mid-15c.), from Middle French illustre.
雙語例句
1. The composer was one of many illustrious visitors to the town.
那位作曲家是許多造訪過這個(gè)城市的杰出人物之一。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. He enjoyed a long and illustrious career as a radio producer.
他作為電臺(tái)節(jié)目制作人的生涯漫長而輝煌.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. As Faldo's final putt rattled in, he qualified to join a select band of illustrious sportsmen.