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notorious

/noʊtɔriəs/

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1 · adjective

known widely and usually unfavorably

臭名昭著的

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The crossing is notorious for traffic accidents.
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这个路口因交通事故频发而出了名。
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Pronunciation: /noʊtɔriəs/

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