be remembered for

由于...而被人们铭记
He is remembered for his excellent academic achievement.
他由于出色的学术成就而被人们铭记于心。

be remembered for因……而留名於世，因……而被记住
比如：
He will be remembered for that one book alone.
仅仅那一本书就可以使他留名於世了.
The colors this World Cup will be remembered for were red and yellow.
红色和黄色将成为本届世界杯赛永远的记忆。