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by·word /ˈbaɪwɜːd $ -wɜːrd/ noun 1 be a byword for something FAMOUSto be so well known for a particular quality that your name is used to represent that quality 成为某事物的代名词 His name has become a byword for honesty in the community. 在这个社区里，他的名字成了诚实的代名词。2 [singular]WORD, PHRASE, OR SENTENCE a word, phrase, or saying that is very well known 口头禅；俗语 Caution should be a byword for investors. “小心谨慎”应该是投资者的格言。Examples from the Corpusbyword• Sulla's successor in the eastern command, Lucius Licinius Lucullus, became a byword for luxury and personal indulgence.• His name became a byword for extreme luxury.• A different man for every child; a byword for disgrace.• His reputedly Herculean virility long remained a byword throughout the district over which he held sway.• Until late antiquity Vulso's triumph remained a byword for luxury.• Britain was a byword for strikes.• Reality was his byword and Drew's rugged features and dexterity with horses made him a natural choice.• Our Representatives Care and service are the bywords of an Enterprise representative.by·word nounChineseSyllable particular so known that a your for Corpus well to quality be |