famous as和famous for的区别和用法
be famous for 因……而闻名/出名
“be famous for”表示某人“以某种知识技能，作品或特征而出名”，表示某地“以某种特产或特征出名”，或表示某事“以其内容、特征、价值等而被人所知”。如： He is famous for his skill in playing football. （他因球艺而出名。） The area is famous for its green tea. (这个地区以产绿茶而著称。) China is famous for the Great Wall.
He is famous for his great inventions.因为他的伟大发明，他出名了。 Now York is famous for its high buildings. 纽约以高楼大厦而闻名。 He is famous for his novels. 他因他的小说而出名。 He is famous for laziness. 她以懒惰出名
Austria is famous for its music. 奥地利以音乐而闻名。
be famous as”表示“以而出名”的意思，或确切地说，是“作为而出名“的意思，主要是表示人“以某种身份或职业而出名”，或表示某地方“作为什么产地或地方而出名”，或表示某事物“以某种形式而出名”。如： Mark Twin was famous as a children-story writer. 马克·吐温作为儿童故事作家而著称。 This book is famous as a reference book. 这本书作为参考书而出名。 MoYan is famous as a writer.
He is famous as a great inventor.他是出了名的伟大的发明家。 Lu Xun was famous as a writer. 鲁迅是位著名的作家。
Hangzhou is famous as a tourist place. 杭州是一个出名的旅游胜地。
比较：
1．This grammar book is famous for its practical usage. 这本语法书以其实用性而被人所知。 This book is famous as a conference book. 这本书是出名的参考书。
2．France is famous for his fine food and wine. 法国的美食和酒是出了名的。
The town is famous as a wine-producing place. 这个镇是一个出名的产酒镇。
3．He is famous for his great inventions. 因为他的伟大发明，他出名了。 He is famous as a great inventor. 他是出了名的伟大的发明家。
