well-known

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌwell-ˈknown ●●○ adjective (comparative better-known, superlative best-known)  KNOW somethingknown by a lot of people 众所周知的 → notoriousit is well-known (that) It’s a well-known fact that smoking can cause lung cancer. 抽烟会引起肺癌，这是一个众所周知的事实。 This is probably their best-known song. 这可能是他们最有名的歌曲。 a well-known TV presenter 著名的电视节目主持人well-known for He was well-known for his extreme political views. 他以极端的政治观点著称。► see thesaurus at famous

Examples from the Corpus

well-known• A diverse family of warm-blooded mammals whose grace and beauty are well-known and appreciated across all five continents.• She was a well-known author in her day, writing fiction, biographies, translations, and even plays for children.• Since then the homes of several well-known authors have come into the Trust's care.• Cytomegalovirus is a less well-known infection which affects considerably greater numbers of babies than rubella.• He purchased Western Union through a bankruptcycourt reorganization, selling off its well-known money-transfer business.• She came from a well-known north London family, and was the widow of a proctor.• Take the cases of two well-known strikes involving women - the strikes at Trico and at Electrolux.• Thirty-six well-known theater stars are scheduled to perform.well-known for• The town is well-known for growing watermelons.

ˌwell-ˈknown adjectiveChineseSyllable  

known a of lot Corpus by people

well-known
ˌwell-ˈknown adjective (comparative better-known, superlative best-known)
known by a lot of people ⇨ notorious
    it is well-known (that)
    It’s a well-known fact that smoking can cause lung cancer.
    This is probably their best-known song.
    a well-known TV presenter
    well-known for
    He was well-known for his extreme political views.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ famous known about by a lot of people in many places, often all over the world: She always wanted to be famous. | The Mona Lisa is Da Vinci’s most famous painting.
   ▪ well-known known about by a lot of people, especially in a particular place: Shilpa Shetty was well-known in India, but few people in the UK had heard of her. | a well-known brand of cat food
   ▪ celebrated written very well-known and admired: Dalí is one of Spain’s most celebrated artists. | Martin Luther King’s celebrated speech
   ▪ renowned/noted famous, especially for a particular thing or activity. Noted is more formal than renowned: The British are renowned for their love of animals. | The area is noted for its wines. | An internationally renowned chef owns the restaurant.
   ▪ legendary very famous and greatly admired – used especially about people who have been doing something for a long time or who have died: the legendary blues guitarist, BB King | Her stage performances were legendary.
   ▪ celebrity noun [countable] someone who often appears in newspapers, on television etc and is well-known to the public: The magazine is full of gossip about celebrities. | Reality TV can turn its participants into celebrities.