Question

be famous for的be famous as主要区别？

Answer 1

答：be famous for和be famous as这两个短语的都有“以…而出名”的意思。但是两者的意思与用法还是有区别的：
一、主语为人时，be famous for意为“以某种知识、技能而闻名”; 而be famous as意为“以某种身份出名”。例如：
1、He is famous for his fine paintings. 他以其名画而出名。
2、He was famous as a great inventor. 他是作为伟大的发明家而出名的。
二、主语为事物时，be famous for意为“以其内容、特征而闻名”; 而be famous as意为“以某种形式而出名”。 例如：
1、Guilin is famous for its beauty.
2、This book is famous as a reference book. 这本书作为参考书而出名。
三、主语为地点名词时，be famous for意为“以产地或地方而闻名”；be famous as意为“以某种特产而闻名” 例如：
1、The place is famous for its hot springs. 这地方以其温泉出名。
2、Switzerland is famous as a clock-making country. 瑞士以产钟表国著称于世。

Answer 2

be famous for 以 …… 而著名

Anhei province is famous for the Mountain

Huang in the world .

安徽省因黄山而闻名于世界 。

be famous as 作为 ……. 而著名

She wants to be famous as a movie star .

她想作当一位电影明星而有名 。

Answer 3

Be famous for+sth

Be famous as+表示职业的名词

如
Guilin is famous for its mountains and hills.
桂林以山水而出名。

Yao Ming is famous as a basketball player.
姚明以篮球运动员而出名。

Answer 4

be famous for 是因为什么而出名；而be famous as 是作为什么而出名。比如：Yangxin county is famous for pears. Yangfine county is famous as town of pears.