plural names
plural names
Learner's definition of NAME
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: a word or phrase that refers to or that can refer to a specific person(某人的)姓名,名字 -
“What's his (first) name?” “His name is Jacob.”“他叫什么(名字)?”“他叫雅各布。”
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I took my husband's (last) name when we got married.婚后我随了丈夫的姓。
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Please write/sign your name on this line.请在这行签名。
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State your name and occupation.说出你的姓名和职业。
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I refused to give/tell them my name.我拒绝告诉他们我的名字。
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She has one of the most famous names [=she is one of the most famous people] in show business.她是演艺界最有名的人物之一。
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Can you give me the name of a good dentist? [=do you know a good dentist that I could use?]你能告诉我一位好牙医的名字吗?
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Mark Twain's real name was Samuel Clemens.马克·吐温的真名是塞缪尔·克莱门斯。
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She registered at the hotel under/using a false/assumed name.在旅馆登记时她用了个化名。
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Samuel Clemens wrote under the name (of) Mark Twain.塞缪尔·克莱门斯的笔名是马克·吐温。
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My full name is Susan Elaine Smith.我的全名是苏珊·伊莱恩·史密斯。
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Her name is Susan, but she goes by the name (of) Sue. [=people call her Sue]她的名字是苏珊,但大家都叫她苏。
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Do you know a man by the name of [=do you know a man named] James Smith?你认识一个叫詹姆斯·史密斯的人吗?
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She now owns several restaurants that bear her name. [=that are named after her]现在她拥有几家以她的名字命名的餐厅。
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Can I put your name down for a donation? [=can I write down your name on the list of people who are giving a donation?; would you like to make a donation?]你愿意捐款吗?
— see also christian name, family name, first name, forename, given name, last name, maiden name, married name, middle name, nickname, pen name, pet name, stage name, surname 2
a : a word or phrase that refers to a specific place or thing(某地或某事物的)名称 -
We had to memorize the names of all the countries in Africa.我们必须记住所有非洲国家的名称。
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“What's your dog's name?” “His name is Sandy.”“你的狗叫什么?”“它叫桑迪。”
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What was the name [=title] of that movie we saw last night?昨晚我们看的那部电影叫什么?
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This is his song “Loving You” from the album of the same name.这是他同名专辑里的歌曲《爱你》。
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The ship's name was “Titanic.”这艘船的名字是“泰坦尼克”号。
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The band takes/gets its name from [=it is named after] its hometown.这支乐队以他们的故乡命名。
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The company gives/lends its name to one of the biggest golf tournaments in the country. [=the golf tournament is named after the company]这家公司冠名了国内最大的高尔夫球锦标赛之一。
b : a word or phrase that refers to a type or group of things(一类事物的)名称 -
Psychologists have a name for this kind of behavior.心理学家对这种行为有专门的名称。
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Is there a name for the part of the leg behind the knee?膝盖后面的腿部有专门的名称吗?
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The cougar is also known by the names “puma” and “mountain lion.”*cougar (美洲狮)亦称puma或mountain lion。
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The plant's botanical/scientific name is Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, but we know it by its common name “daisy.”这种植物的学名是菊属白花茼蒿,但我们知道它的俗名叫雏菊。
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True to their name, killer bees have been known to kill people. = As their name implies/suggests, killer bees really do kill. = Killer bees really live up to their name. = Killer bees are known to kill people, hence the name.正如它们的名字一样,杀人蜂真的会置人于死地。
— see also brand name, code name, place name, proper name, trade name 3
: the general opinion that most people have about someone or something名声 -
A few dishonest players have given the sport a bad name. [=they have made people think badly about the sport]一些不诚实的选手败坏了这项运动的名声。
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I won't let you ruin our family's good name. [=good reputation]我不会允许你玷污我们家族的好名声。
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He's still trying to clear his name. [=to prove that he is not guilty of a crime]他仍在努力洗脱罪名。
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: a famous person or thing名人;有名的事物 -
He's one of the biggest names in music.他是音乐界最有名的人物之一。
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Our agency has represented some of the most famous names in the business.我们经销处代理了几家业内最有名的商家。
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The following year, she took the role that would make her a household name. [=a very well-known person]在接下来的一年,她担任了让她日后名声大振的角色。
— see also big name, name-dropping, no-name 5
: a word or phrase that is used to describe and insult someone(侮辱人的)绰号,别称 —
usually plural通常用复数 -
Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me!棍棒和石头可以打断我的骨头,但各种诬蔑性的绰号却对我毫无伤害!
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“You're such a stupid jerk!” “Hey, don't call me names!”“你这个大笨蛋!”“嘿,不要骂我!”
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A bully at school was calling her names.学校里的一个恶霸学生在辱骂她。
— see also name-calling
by name
: using a name : by saying the name of someone or something凭名字;提及…的名字 -
He never mentioned her by name [=he never said her name], but we all knew who he was talking about.他从未提到她的名字,但我们都知道他说的是谁。
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The victim was able to identify his attacker by name. [=he knew the name of the person who attacked him]受害者能说出攻击者的名字。
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We've had people come in to the store and ask for it by name.我们有顾客来商店指名要这个东西。
drag someone's name through the mud
— see 1drag
in all/everything but name
: not in an official way but in every other way除了正式名义外地
in name only
also in name
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used to describe a person or thing that does not have the qualities that its name suggests只是名义上的;有名无实的 -
For many years, the Emperor was the ruler in name only. = The Emperor ruled in name but not in fact.许多年来,皇帝只是这个国家名义上的统治者。
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She's my boss in name only. We're really more like partners.她只是我名义上的老板,实际上我们更像是合作伙伴。
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a friend in name only只是名义上的朋友
in someone's/something's name
or in the name of someone/something 1
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used to say that something officially or legally belongs to a specified person(法律上)属于某人 -
We both own the house, but the car is in my name.我们俩共同拥有房子,但汽车是在我的名下。
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The business is registered in her husband's name for tax purposes.因为税收原因,这家公司是以她丈夫的名字注册的。
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used to say that something has or uses the name of a specified person以某人的名义 2
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used to say that something is done with the authority of a specified person or thing凭借…的权威 3
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used to say that something is given as the official reason for doing something以官方的名义
know (someone) by name
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: to know a person well enough to know the person's name熟识(某人的)名字 -
She knows all of her customers by name.她知道所有顾客的名字。
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I took her to a restaurant where the owner knows me by name.我带她去了一家餐厅,那里的老板知道我的名字。
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The police know him by name.警方知道他的名字。
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: to know a person's name only只知道(某人的)名字
make your name
or make a name for yourself
: to become well-known or famous成名;出名 -
She made her name in politics as a powerful public speaker.她以有影响力的公共演说家这一身份闻名政界。
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He has made quite a name for himself as a golfer.他以高尔夫球手的身份出了大名。
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She is making a name for herself in the art world.她当下在艺术界出了名。
put a name to (someone or something)
: to think of and say the name of (someone or something)命名
take someone's name in vain
— see vain
the name of the game
informal
: the basic goal or purpose of an activity基本目标;根本目的 -
When all is said and done, in business, profit is the name of the game.归根结底,盈利才是商业活动的根本。
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The name of the game was winning by any means necessary.采取一切必要手段获取胜利是根本目的。
to your name
: belonging to you属于你的 -
I haven't a dollar/dime/penny to my name. [=I have no money]我没钱。
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She has more than 20 novels to her name. [=she has written more than 20 novels]她著有20多部小说。
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a band with three hit songs to their name拥有三支热门歌曲的乐队
under someone's/something's name
or under the name (of) someone/something 1
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used to say that something officially or legally belongs to a specified person(法律上)属于某人 -
We both own the house, but the car is under my name.我们俩共同拥有房子,但汽车是在我的名下。
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The business is registered under her husband's name for tax purposes.因为税收原因,这家公司是以她丈夫的名字注册的。
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used to say that something has or uses the name of a specified person以某人的名义
with someone's name on it
informal
: intended for someone为某人
your name is mud
— see mud 2 name /ˈneɪm/ verb
names; named; naming
names; named; naming
Learner's definition of NAME
[+ object]
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: to give a name to (someone or something)命名;给…取名 -
“What are you going to name your new dog?” “I think I'll name him Sandy.”“你要给你的新狗取什么名字?”“我想就叫它桑迪吧。”
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The aptly named HMS “Victorious” helped the British Royal Navy win an important victory.取名贴切的皇家海军舰艇“胜利”号助英国皇家海军赢得了一次重要胜利。
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A man named James Smith is on the phone.电话是一个名叫詹姆斯·史密斯的人打来的。
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We named our daughter “Mary” in honor of her grandmother.我们给女儿取名“玛丽”以纪念她的祖母。
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Alzheimer's disease was named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer. = (US) It was named for Dr. Alois Alzheimer.阿尔茨海默氏病是以阿洛伊斯·阿尔茨海默医生的名字命名的。
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: to say the name of (someone or something)说出…的名称;叫出…的名字 -
Can you name the person who attacked you?你能说出袭击你的那个人的名字吗?
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All of the authors named above were influenced by his work.上面提到的所有作家都受到过他的作品的影响。
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“How many of the 50 states of the U.S. can you name?” “Well, there's New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, to name (but/just/only) a few.”“美国50个州中你能说出多少个州的名称?”“嗯,有纽约州、康涅狄格州和马萨诸塞州,这(只)是其中的几个。”
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: to choose (someone) to be (something)任命;选定 -
The company president named [=appointed] his son (as) his successor.这家公司的总裁任命他儿子为其继承人。
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She was named to replace him as the company's vice president.她被任命接替他当公司的副总裁。
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She has been named (as) the winner of the competition.她被评为这场比赛的获胜者。
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The magazine named him (as) the best artist of the year.这本杂志将他评为年度最佳艺术家。
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: to decide on or choose (something)确定;指定 -
NASA has not yet named [=set] the date for the shuttle launch.美国国家航空航天局尚未确定航天飞机的发射日期。
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We've decided to get married, but we haven't named the day (of the wedding) yet.我们已经决定结婚,但还没确定(婚礼的)日子。
name names
: to say the names of people who were involved in something说出参与者的名字
name your price
: to say how much you want to pay for something or how much you want to sell something for你出个价钱
you name it
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: anything you could say or think of凡是你说得出(或想得到)的 -
You name it, we sell it!你能说出来的我们都卖!
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I like all kinds of music: rock, blues, reggae, classical—you name it!我喜欢各种类型的音乐——摇滚、布鲁斯、雷盖、古典——你能想到的我都喜欢!
3 name /ˈneɪm/ adjective
Learner's definition of NAME
always used before a noun chiefly US
: having a well-known name and good reputation著名的