To achieve notoriety means to become well known for something bad. 声名狼藉
noun [专属名词] 臭名昭著,声名狼藉
He achieved notoriety as chief counsel to President Nixon in the Watergate break-in. 在水门事件中,他作为尼克松总统的首席辩护律师被搞得声名狼藉。
He achieved notoriety as chief counsel to President Nixon in the Watergate break-in. 在水门事件中,他作为尼克松总统的首席辩护律师被搞得声名狼藉。