Byword

Byword

英 [ˈbaɪwɜːd]                  美 [ˈbaɪwɝːd]

名词

1. (常用复数) 典型的例子；代表性人物；代名词 - This incident became a byword for corruption in the company. 这一事件成为公司腐败的代名词。 2. 名言；格言；谚语 - "Actions speak louder than words" is a well-known byword. “行动胜于言辞”是一个著名的格言。 3. 名声；名誉；声誉 - His family has a byword for honesty and integrity. 他的家族以诚实正直而闻名。

形容词

1. 典型的；代表性的 - He is a byword example of success. 他是成功的典型例子。 2. 出名的；有声望的 - That brand is a byword for quality. 那个品牌以质量闻名。

词语辨析

- byword, watchword, catchword - 三者都可以用来表示普遍流行或广为人知的事物或口号，但它们在使用上有细微差别。 - byword：指某个具体事物或人物，以其代表性而为大家所熟知。 - watchword：指一种作为行动指南的信条或格言。 - catchword：指引人注意或激发兴趣的词语或短语。

词汇扩充

- byword for something：因为某事物而出名的事物或人物 - byword in something：在某方面成为典范或代表性的事物或人物

近义词

- epitome, embodiment, representation

反义词

- unknown, obscure, unfamiliar

柯林斯词典 (Collins Dictionary)

- 名词：If someone or something is a byword for a particular quality, they are well known for it. - 例句：She has become a byword for elegance and good taste. - 名词：A byword is a word or phrase which people often use to describe a particular thing or quality. - 例句："Sleaze" became the byword of the 1980s.

牛津词典 (Oxford Dictionaries)

- 名词：A person or thing cited as a notorious and outstanding example or embodiment of something. - 例句：The place has become a byword for violence and confrontation.

用法

- make (something) a byword：使（某事物）成为代名词；使（某事物）为人熟知 - become a byword for something：成为（某事物）的代名词；因（某事物）而为人所熟知 - byword of (a person, place, etc.)：（某人、地方等）的代名词；以（某人、地方等）为典型

例句

1. His name has become a byword for success in the business world. 他的名字在商界成为成功的代名词。 2. The phrase "time is money" has become a well-known byword. “时间就是金钱”这个短语已经成为一个著名的格言。 3. This company has become a byword for innovation and creativity. 这家公司以创新和创造力而闻名。 4. The city's traffic congestion has become a byword for frustration. 这座城市的交通拥堵已经成为人们沮丧的代名词。 5. The actor's name is a byword for talent and versatility. 这位演员的名字以才华和多才多艺而闻名。 6. Honesty and integrity should be the bywords of every organization. 诚实和正直应该是每个组织的座右铭。 7. His actions have made him a byword in the world of politics. 他的行为使他成为政界的代表。 8. The phrase "love conquers all" has become a byword for hope and optimism. “爱能征服一切”这个短语已经成为希望和乐观的代名词。 9. The politician's name has become a byword for corruption and scandal. 这位政治家的名字因腐败和丑闻而声名狼藉。 10. The brand has become a byword for luxury and exclusivity. 这个品牌以奢华和独特性而闻名。 11. His family's name is a byword for generosity and philanthropy. 他的家族以慷慨和慈善而著名。 12. The phrase "mind over matter" has become a byword for mental strength. “意志力胜于物质”这个短语已经成为精神力量的代名词。 13. The city's name is a byword for cultural diversity and tolerance. 这座城市的名字以文化多样性和宽容而闻名。 14. The company's commitment to quality has made it a byword in the industry. 公司对质量的承诺使其在行业中成为代表。 15. The phrase "knowledge is power" has become a byword for education. “知识就是力量”这个短语已经成为教育的代名词。 16. The artist's name has become a byword for creativity and originality. 这位艺术家的名字以创造力和独创性而闻名。 17. The city's architectural landmarks have become a byword for beauty and grandeur. 这座城市的建筑地标以美丽和壮丽而著称。 18. The phrase "actions speak louder than words" is a well-known byword. “行动胜于言辞”是一个著名的格言。 19. The company's name has become a byword for quality and reliability. 这家公司的名字以质量和可靠性而闻名。 20. The phrase "the customer is always right" has become a byword in the service industry. “顾客永远是对的”这个短语在服务行业中已经成为一个代名词。