He was renowned as a portrait painter.
他以肖像画家著名。
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📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adj. 有名的，享有声誉的;有声望的;
v. 使有声誉(renown的过去分词);
💡 renown名望，声誉+ed形容词后缀 → 著名的；有声望的
"He was renowned throughout the diplomatic world for his savoir faire."
他在外交界以灵活应变而闻名遐迩.
近义：noted, notorious, avowed, recognised, recognized, acknowledged
反义：ignored, obscure, unadmired, unbeknown, unfamiliar, unidentified
n. 肖像，肖像画;模型，标本;半身雕塑像;人物描写;
💡 por(forward)+trait(draw)→肖像；描写
"The art of portrait miniatures was originated in England."
微型画像艺术创始于英国.
近义：picture, portraiture, semblance
n. 画家，着色者;油漆匠;（系船的）缆绳;破诡计;
💡 paint画画 + er表人 → 漆工，画家，绘画者
"He works as a painter and decorator."
他的职业是油漆匠和装潢师傅。
近义：dauber, artist