Definition
誉为 means 'to be acclaimed/renowned as' and is almost always used in the passive construction 被∼. It has a formal, literary feel and emphasizes that someone or something is widely recognized for a positive quality. Think of it as 'to be honored as' or 'to be known as' in an admiring sense.
v.p.
to be praised/renowned asto be acclaimed as
Examples
- 。Tā bèi yù wéi dāngdài zuì wěidà de zuòjiā.He is acclaimed as the greatest writer of our time.
- 。Zhè zuò chéngshì bèi yù wéi huāyuán chéngshì.This city is known as the Garden City.
- 。Tā de zuòpǐn bèi yù wéi jīngdiǎn zhī zuò.His work is hailed as a classic.
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