Be known for, Be known as,Be known to差別

be known as= be famous as 身為……而著名

為人所知,其後的名詞表示一個人的身份、職業等。

He is known as a singer.他以作為一個歌手而出名。

We’re sure you’ll be well-known as an artist.我們相信你會成為一位著名的畫家。

We’re sure you’ll be famous as an artist.

be known for N/V-ing 因……(特色)聞名

其後所接內容表示某人或物的特點、特長等。

=be well-known for  = be famous for= be noted for= be celebrated for

=be distinguished for (以…【好事】而著名)

Mt. Ali is known for its beautiful sunrise.阿里山以日出而聞名。

Mt.Ali is famous for its beautiful sunrise.

Mt.Ali is noted for its beautiful sunrise.

be known to 以…被認識 

為……所瞭解/知道,其後接表示人的詞語。

He is known to all in our village.村子裡的人都瞭解他。

“(人們都)知道”,其後接動詞原形。如:

He was known to have invented many things.

=It was known that he had invented many things.人們都知道他已經發明瞭很多東西。

be known in 在某地很著名

He is well-known in the town where he was born.他在自己出生的那個鎮子上很出名

be known by 從..區別/辨識

A bird is known by its note , and a man by his talk

聞其歌知其鳥,聽其言知其人。

A man is known by the company he keeps 從其交友知其為人

Be known for, be known as 相反詞

be notorious for= be infamous for因…(特質)而惡名昭彰

be notorious as= be infamous as 因…(身分)而惡名昭彰

The man was notorious for bullying people into doing things for him.

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