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The flashcard defines 'name' as a noun referring to a word or group of words used to identify a person, place, or thing, and as a verb meaning to give a name to someone or something, or to identify someone by stating their name. It also covers various phrases and idioms involving the word 'name', such as 'in the name of' and 'make a name for yourself'.

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]名字;名称;姓名 The name of a person, place, or thing is the word or group of words that is used to identify them.
  [usu with poss]
  • 'What's his name?'—'Peter.'...

    “他叫什么?”——“彼得。” 

  • I don't even know if Sullivan's his real name...

    我甚至不知道沙利文是否是他的真名。

  • They changed the name of the street.

    他们把街道名称改了。

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[VERB 动词]给…取名;给…命名 When you name someone or something, you give them a name, usually at the beginning of their life.
  [V n n]
  [V-ed]
  • My mother insisted on naming me Horace.

    我母亲坚持给我取名叫霍勒斯。

  • ...a man named John T. Benson...

    名叫约翰·T.本森的男人

  • He won his first Derby on the aptly named 'Never Say Die'.

    他驾驭着这匹名副其实的“永不言败”夺得了他的第一个德比马赛冠军。

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[VERB 动词](以…)为…命名 If you name someone or something after another person or thing, you give them the same name as that person or thing.
  [V n after n]
  [Also V n for n]
  • Why have you not named any of your sons after yourself?

    为什么没让哪个儿子用你的名字呢?

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[VERB 动词]叫出…的名称;说出…的名字 If you name someone, you identify them by stating their name.
  [V n]
  [V n as n]
  • It's nearly thirty years since a journalist was jailed for refusing to name a source...

    一名记者因拒绝说出消息来源而入狱已经是近30年前的事了。

  • One of the victims of the weekend's snowstorm has been named as twenty-year-old John Barr.

    周末暴风雪中的一名罹难者已确认是20岁的约翰·巴尔。

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[VERB 动词]提出,说出,指出(价格、时间、地点等) If you name something such as a price, time, or place, you say what you want it to be.
  [V n]
  • Call Marty, tell him to name his price.

    给马蒂打电话,让他出个价儿。

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[VERB 动词]提名;任命 If you name the person for a particular job, you say who you want to have the job.
  [V n]
  [be V-ed as n]
  [be V-ed n]
  [Also V n as n]
  • The England manager will be naming a new captain, to replace the injured David Beckham...

    英格兰队主教练将任命新队长,接替受伤的大卫·贝克汉姆。

  • When the chairman of Campbell's retired, McGovern was named as his successor...

    坎贝尔公司的总裁退休后,麦戈文被选定为继任者。

  • Early in 1941 he was named commander of the Afrika Korps.

    他早在1941年就被任命为非洲军团的指挥官。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]名声;名望;声誉 You can refer to the reputation of a person or thing as their name .
  [usu sing]
  • He had a name for good judgement...

    他以判断准确而闻名。

  • She's never had any drug problems or done anything to give jazz a bad name.

    她从没有吸过毒,也没做过任何有损爵士乐名声的事。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]名人;红人 You can refer to someone as, for example, a famous name or a great name when they are well-known.
  [usu with supp]
  [JOURNALISM 新闻]
  • ...some of the most famous names in modelling and show business.

    模特和时装界一些最知名的红人

  • ...top names such as Nike, Levi's, Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger.

    耐克、李维斯、CK和汤米·希尔费格之类的顶级名牌

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See also:
assumed name
big name
brand name
Christian name
code name
first name
given name
maiden name
middle name
pet name
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    [PHRASE 短语]以…的名义;在…的名下 If something is in someone's name, it officially belongs to them or is reserved for them.
      [v-link PHR]
    • The house is in my husband's name...

      房子是我丈夫名下的。

    • A double room had been reserved for him in the name of Muller.

      已用穆勒的名字为他预订了一个双人间。

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    [PHRASE 短语]代表;以…的名义 If someone does something in the name of a group of people, they do it as the representative of that group.
      [PHR n]
    • In the United States the majority governs in the name of the people...

      在美国,多数派代表民众执政。

    • She accepted the gift in the name of the Save the Children Fund.

      她代表“拯救儿童基金会”接受了礼物。

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    [PHRASE 短语]籍…为由;以…为名 If you do something in the name of an ideal or an abstract thing, you do it in order to preserve or promote that thing.
      [PHR n/-ing]
    • ...one of those rare occasions in history when a political leader risked his own power in the name of the greater public good...

      历史上少有的例子之一,政治领袖为更大的公共利益,甘冒丢官弃职的风险

    • There had been times when she had felt sickened by the things people did in the name of business.

      有时人们打着做生意的幌子所做的事情让她感到恶心。

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    [PHRASE 短语](加强提问或要求的语气)看在(上帝、人道等)的份儿上 People sometimes use expressions such as 'in the name of heaven' or 'in the name of humanity' to add emphasis to a question or request.
      [PHR n]
      [emphasis]
    • What in the name of heaven's going on?...

      看在上帝份儿上,这到底是怎么回事?

    • In the name of humanity I ask the government to reappraise this important issue.

      我以人道的名义请求政府重新评估这一重大问题。

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    [PHRASE 短语]有实无名的;未被认可的 If you say that a situation exists in all but name, you mean that it is not officially recognized even though it exists.
      [usu n/adj PHR]
    • ...the group, which is now a political party in all but name...

      这一团体,现在是有实无名的政党

    • It's the end of the doctrine in all but name.

      这实际上已是该学说的终结,只是未被道明罢了。

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    [PHRASE 短语]以名字;指名道姓地 When you mention someone or something by name, or address someone by name, you use their name.
      [PHR after v]
    • He greets customers by name and enquires about their health.

      他跟顾客打招呼时直呼其名,并问他们身体可好。

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    [PHRASE 短语]名叫…;以…为名 You can use by name or by the name of when you are saying what someone is called.
      [FORMAL 正式]
    • ...a young Australian, Harry Busteed by name...

      名叫哈里·巴斯蒂德的澳大利亚年轻人

    • This guy, Jack Smith, does he go by the name of Jackal?

      这个叫杰克·史密斯的家伙是不是还有个名字叫杰凯尔?

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    [PHRASE 短语]谩骂;对…口出恶言 If someone calls you names, they insult you by saying unpleasant things to you or about you.
      [V inflects]
    • At my last school they called me names because I was so slow...

      在之前的学校,因为我反应慢,他们骂过我。

    • They had called her rude names.

      他们用粗鲁的言语谩骂她。

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    [PHRASE 短语]最重要的东西;实质 If you say that something is the name of the game, you mean that it is the most important aspect of a situation.
      [INFORMAL 非正式]
    • Family values are suddenly the name of the game...

      家庭价值观突然变得重要起来。

    • The name of the game is survival.

      重要的是活下去。

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    [PHRASE 短语]支持,赞同(事业、项目等) If you lend your name to something such as a cause or project, you support it.
      [V inflects]
    • He had political points of view and lent his name to a lot of causes.

      他很有政治见解,对很多事业都予以支持。

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    [PHRASE 短语](因…)成名;(以…)出名 If you make a name for yourself or make your name as something, you become well-known for that thing.
      [V inflects]
    • She was beginning to make a name for herself as a portrait photographer...

      她开始成为一个小有名气的人像摄影师。

    • He made his name with several collections of short stories.

      他是以几部短篇小说集成名的。

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    [PHRASE 短语]点出(或指出)(做错事者)的名字 If you name names, you identify the people who have done something, often something wrong.
      [V inflects]
    • Nobody was prepared to risk prosecution by actually naming names.

      没有人愿意冒着被起诉的风险去真正指认别人。

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    [PHRASE 短语](指报纸或官方机构)曝光,点名,指名(业绩差或犯错的人) If something such as a newspaper or an official body names and shames people who have performed badly or who have done something wrong, it identifies those people by name.
      [Vs inflect]
    • The government will also name and shame the worst performing airlines.

      政府还将曝光业绩最差的航空公司。

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    [PHRASE 短语]在名义上;有名无实地 If you say that a situation exists in name only, you mean that it does not have the status or position that it claims to have.
    • Many of the groups exist in name only...

      许多团体实际上是有名无实。

    • He is commander-in-chief in name only.

      他只是名义上的总司令。

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    [PHRASE 短语]凡是你说得出的,凡是你能想到的(应有尽有) You say you name it, usually after or before a list, to indicate that you are talking about a very wide range of things.
    • Pickled cucumbers, jam, pickled berries, tomatoes; you name it, they've got it...

      酸黄瓜、果酱、腌浆果、西红柿,凡是你说得出的,他们都有。

    • I also enjoy windsurfing, tennis, racquetball, swimming, you name it.

      我也喜欢帆板、网球、短柄墙球、游泳等等,不一而足。

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    a name to conjure with→see:
    conjure

      Oxford name / neɪm ; NAmE neɪm /
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      name names named naming
      noun 1 a word or words that a particular person, animal, place or thing is known by 名字;名称 What's your name? 你叫什么名字? What is/was the name, please? (= a polite way of asking sb's name) 请问您叫什么名字? Please write your full name and addressbelow. 请将您的姓名和地址写在下面。 Do you know the name of this flower? 你知道这是什么花吗? Rubella is just another name for German measles. 风疹只是德国麻疹的另一个名称。 Are you changing your name when you get married? 结婚时你要改姓氏吗? see also
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      2 [usually singular ] a reputation that sb/sth has; the opinion that people have about sb/sth 名誉;名声;名气 She first made her nameas a writer of children's books. 她最初是以儿童读物作家成名的。 He's madequite a name for himself (= become famous). 他闯出了名气。 The college has a good name forlanguages. 这所大学的语言教学颇有名气。 This kind of behaviour givesstudents a bad name. 这种行为使学生们背上骂名。 3 ( in compound adjectives 构成复合形容词 ) having a name or a reputation of the kind mentioned, especially one that is known by a lot of people 有…名称的;以…著名的;有…名声的 a big-name company 著名公司 brand-name goods 名牌产品 see also
      household name
      4 a famous person 名人 Some of the biggest names in the art world were at the party. 一些艺术界的头面人物参加了聚会。 IDIOMS by ˈname using the name of sb/sth 凭名字;用…的名字 She asked for you by name. 她点名要找你。 The principal knows all the students by name. 校长能叫出所有学生的姓名。 I only know her by name (= I have heard about her but I have not met her). 我只是听说过她的名字。 by the name of… ( formal) who is called 名叫…的 a young actor by the name of Tom Rees 名叫汤姆 · 里斯的年轻演员 enter sb's/your ˈname (for sth) | put sb's/your ˈname down (for sth) to apply for a place at a school, in a competition, etc. for sb or yourself 申请参加;替…报名(入学、参赛等) Have you entered your name for the quiz yet? 你申请参加这次问答比赛了吗? give your ˈname to sth to invent sth which then becomes known by your name 用自己的名字命名所发明之物 go by the name of… to use a name that may not be your real one 自称为…;假称是… have your/sb's ˈname on it | with your/sb's ˈname on it ( informal) if sth has your name on it,or there is sth with your name on it,it is intended for you 是冲…来的;是为…准备的 He took my place and got killed. It should have been me—that bullet had my name on it. 他坐了我的位子而送了命。死的应该是我,那颗子弹是冲着我来的。 Are you coming for dinner this evening? I've got a steak here with your name on it! 今晚你来吃饭吗?我为你准备了一块牛排呢! in ˌall but ˈname used to describe a situation which exists in reality but that is not officially recognized (表示实际存在但未得到正式认可)在只缺正式名分情况下 He runs the company in all but name. 他虽没有名义,却实际上在管理这家公司。 in ˈGod's/ˈHeaven's name | in the name of ˈGod/ˈHeaven used especially in questions to show that you are angry, surprised or shocked (尤用于疑问句,表示愤怒、惊奇和震惊)看在上帝的分儿上,到底,究竟 What in God's name was that noise? 那噪音究竟是怎么回事? Where in the name of Heaven have you been? 你到底上哪儿去了? in the name of ˈsb/ˈsth | in sb's/sth's ˈname 1 for sb; showing that sth officially belongs to sb 为(某人);在…名下 We reserved two tickets in the name of Brown. 我们用布朗的名字预订了两张票。 The car is registered in my name. 这辆车是用我的名字登记的。 2 using the authority of sb/sth; as a representative of sb/sth 凭…的权威;代表 I arrest you in the name of the law. 我依法逮捕你。 3 used to give a reason or an excuse for doing sth, often when what you are doing is wrong 以…的名义;以…为借口 crimes committed in the name of religion 以宗教名义进行的犯罪活动 in ˈname only officially recognized but not existing in reality 名义上;有名无实 He's party leader in name only. 他只是名义上的政党领袖。 sb's name is ˈmud ( informal, usually humorous) used to say that sb is not liked or popular because of sth they have done 某人臭名昭著 the name of the ˈgame ( informal) the most important aspect of an activity; the most important quality needed for an activity 问题的实质;最为重要的方面 Hard work is the name of the game if you want to succeed in business. 要想生意兴旺,勤奋工作是关键。 a name to ˈconjure with ( BrE) 1 ( NAmE a name to ˈreckon with ) a person or thing that is well known and respected in a particular field 大名鼎鼎的人;重量级人物;影响巨大的事物 Miyazaki is still a name to conjure with among anime fans. 宫崎骏在日本动漫迷中仍是一个大名鼎鼎的名字。 2 ( humorous) used when you mention a name that you think is difficult to remember or pronounce 难记的名字;拗口的名字 He comes from Tighnabruaich—now there's a name to conjure with! 他来自 Tighnabruaich,这个名字真够拗口的! put a ˈname to sb/sth to know or remember what sb/sth is called 知道…的名称;记住…的称呼 I recognize the tune but I can't put a name to it. 这曲子我听过,但想不起叫什么了。 take sb's name in ˈvain to show a lack of respect when using sb's name 滥用…的名义;亵渎…的名字 ( humorous) Have you been taking my name in vain again? 你又在滥用我的名义吧? (have sth) to your ˈname to have or own sth 拥有;获得;收归某人的名下 an Olympic athlete with five gold medals to his name 夺得五枚金牌的一名奥林匹克运动员 She doesn't have a penny/cent to her name (= she is very poor). 她身无分文。 under the name (of)… using a name that may not be your real name 用…名字;以…假名 more at
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      MORE ABOUT 补充说明 names and titles 名字和称谓 Names 名字 Your nameis either your whole name or one part of your name. *name 既指全名也指名字的一部份: My name is Maria. 我的名字叫玛丽亚。 His name is Tom Smith. 他的名字叫汤姆 · 史密斯。 Your last nameor family name(also called surnamein BrE) is the name that all members of your family share. *last name 或 family name 指姓氏(在英式英语中亦叫 surname)。 Your first name / first name ( formal forename) is/are the name(s) your parents gave you when you were born. In BrEsome people use the expression Christian name(s) to refer to a person’s first name(s). *first name/names (正式用语为 forename)指出生时父母给取的名字。在英式英语中,有些人用 Christian name(s) 指 first name(s) (名字)。 Your middle name(s)is/are any name your parents gave you other than the one that is placed first. The initial of this name is often used as part of your name, especially in America. *middle name(s) 指父母给取的第一名字外的名字。此名字的首字母常用作名字的一部份,尤其在美国: John T. Harvey 约翰 · T · 哈维 Your full nameis all your names, usually in the order: first + middle + last name. *full name 通常指以 first + middle + last name 为顺序的全名。 A woman’s maiden nameis the family name she had before she got married. Some women keep this name after they are married and do not use their husband’s name. In North America, married women often use their maiden name followed by their husband’s family name. *maiden name 指女子婚前娘家的姓。有的妇女婚后仍保留此姓,不用丈夫的姓。在北美,已婚妇女通常在自己娘家的姓后加上丈夫的姓: Hillary Rodham Clinton 希拉里 · 罗德汉姆 · 克林顿 Titles 称谓 Mr(for both married and unmarried men) 称已婚和未婚男子 Mrs(for married women) 称已婚妇女 Miss(for unmarried women) 称未婚女子 Ms(a title that some women prefer to use as it does not distinguish between married and unmarried women) 有些妇女喜欢用此称谓,因为没有指明已婚或未婚 Doctor, Professor, President, Vice-President, Reverend(or Rev), etc. 医生、教授、校长、副校长、牧师等 The correct way to talk to someone is 正确的称呼为: first name, if you know them well 如果相熟可直呼其名: Hello, Maria. 你好,玛丽亚。 or title + surname 或称谓   +   姓: Hello, Mr Brown. 你好,布朗先生。 or Doctor(medical), Professor,etc. on its own 或单独用医生、教授等: Thank you, Doctor. 谢谢你,医生。 This is only used for a very limited number of titles. 此说法只限于为数很少的几个称谓。
      verb 1 to give a name to sb/sth 命名;给…取名 SYN
      call
      namesb/sth (after sb) | ( NAmE also) namesb/sth (for sb) He was named after his father (= given his father's first name). 他的名字跟他父亲一样。 namesb/sth + noun They named their son John. 他们给儿子起了个名字叫约翰。
      2 to say the name of sb/sth 说出…的名称;叫出…的名字 SYN
      identify
      namesb/sth The victim has not yet been named. 受害人的姓名仍未得知。 Can you name all the American states? 你能说出美国所有的州名吗? namesb/sth as sb/sth The missing man has been named as James Kelly. 失踪者已被确认为詹姆斯 · 凯利。 synonyms at
      identify
      3 namesth to state sth exactly 确定;说定;准确陈述 SYN
      specify
      Name your price. 给个价吧。 They're engaged, but they haven't yet named the day (= chosen the date for their wedding). 他们订婚了,但还未确定结婚日期。 Activities available include squash, archery and swimming, to name but a few. 所设活动项目包括壁球、射箭、游泳等等,不一而足。 Chairs, tables, cabinets— you name it,she makes it (= she makes anything you can imagine). 椅子、桌子、橱柜,凡是你说得出的她都能做。
      4 to choose sb for a job or position 任命;委任 SYN
      nominate
      namesb (as) sth | namesb + noun I had no hesitation in naming him (as) captain. 我毫不犹豫地任命他为队长。 namesb (to sth) When she resigned, he was named to the committee in her place. 她辞职后,他被指定取代她进入委员会。
      IDIOMS ˌname and ˈshame ( BrE) to publish the names of people or organizations who have done sth wrong or illegal 公布行为不当或违法者的名单;公布黑名单 name ˈnames to give the names of the people involved in sth, especially sth wrong or illegal 供出,说出(犯事者等)的名字
      name / neɪm ; NAmE neɪm /
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      name1 noun
      name2 verb
      namename1 /neɪm/ ●●● S1 W1 noun
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      1of a person [countable] what someone is called:  Her name is Mandy Wilson. What’s your last name?by the name of something (=called something) He married a young lady by the name of Sarah Hunt.under the name (of) something (=using a different name from your real name) HH Munro wrote under the name Saki.2of a thing or place [countable] what a thing, organization, or place is calledname of What’s the name of the street? The name of the company has changed.name for Edo was the ancient name for Tokyo. The flower’s common name (=name that is used by ordinary people, not its scientific name) is forget-me-not. see thesaurus at
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      3reputation [singular] the opinion that people have about a person or organization SYN  reputation:  He didn’t want to do anything to damage the good name of the company. The restaurant got a bad name for slow service. They give the rest of the fans a bad name. The company has a name for reliability.make your name/make a name for yourself (=become famous for something) He quickly made a name for himself in the Parisian art world.clear your name (=prove that you did not do something bad or illegal) see thesaurus at
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      4famous person/company/product [countable] informal a person, company, or product that is very famous or is known by many peoplebig/famous/household name some of the biggest names in show business It made the company into a household name (=a very well-known person or thing). see thesaurus at
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      5call somebody names to use unpleasant words to describe someone in order to insult or upset them:  The other kids used to call me names.call somebody all the names under the sun (=use many unpleasant words)6in somebody’s name/in the name of somebody a)if something is in someone’s name, it officially belongs to them or is for them to use:  The house is in my husband’s name. I’ve booked a table in the name of Steinmann. b) formal as someone else’s official representative:  I claim this land in the name of the King!7something has somebody’s name on it something seems to be appropriate for or deserved by a particular person:  The match has England’s name on it (=they will win it).8 in the name of religion/freedom/science etc using religion, freedom etc as the reason why something is done – used especially when you disapprove of what someone is doing:  cruel experiments on animals carried out in the name of science the things people do in the name of love9have something to your name informal to have or own something – used to emphasize that someone has very little or a lot of something:  He died without a penny to his name (=very poor). He didn’t have a qualification to his name.10the name of the game informal the most important thing in a particular activity or situation:  Quality, that’s the name of the game.11cannot put a name to something spoken used to say that someone is not able to say what something is called:  I know the tune but I can’t put a name to it.12take somebody’s name in vain to talk about someone without showing respect for them:  How dare you take the Lord’s name in vain (=swear using a word such as ‘God’ or ‘Jesus’)?13in name only/alone if a situation exists in name only, it does not really exist even though officially people say it does:  a democracy in name only He was president in name only.14in all/everything but name if something is true in all but name, it is really true, even though people do not officially say that it is true:  She was his wife in all but name.15somebody’s name is mud informal used to say that people are angry with someone because of something he or she has done – used especially humorously:  If anything goes wrong, your name will be mud. drag somebody’s name through the mud
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      COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbshave a name· All their children have French names.give somebody a name· They gave their children unusual names.use a name (=tell people that you have a particular name)· She may be using a false name.take a name (=choose to have a new name)· Are you going to take your husband’s name when you get married?change your name· Many immigrants changed their names to seem more American.give (somebody) your name (=tell someone your name, especially someone in an official position)· I gave my name to the receptionist.know somebody’s name· His first name is Tom, but I don’t know his last name.use somebody’s name (=say their name when speaking to them)· I didn’t know him well enough to use his first name.call somebody’s name (=say someone’s name loudly, to get their attention)· He called Jean’s name, but there was no answer.sign your name· Sign your name here, please.phrasescall somebody by their first/full etc name (=use that name when you speak to them)· Everyone called him by his first name.go by the name of ... (=be called something by people, often when that is not your real name)· As he had long red hair, he went by the name of Red.know somebody by name (=know their name)· The headteacher knew all the children by name.greet somebody by name (=use someone’s name when you see them)· The waiter greeted him by name.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3adjectivesa good name· The company wants to maintain its good name.a bad name· Most students feel that both boys and girls deserve a bad name if they sleep around.verbshave a name (for something)· They have a name for good quality food.make your name (also make a name for yourself) (=become famous for something)· He made a name for himself as a conductor of the Berlin Orchestra.clear your name (=prove that you have not done something bad or illegal)· She was determined to clear her name.give somebody/something a bad name (=make someone or something have a bad reputation)· A scandal like this could give the university a bad name.THESAURUSfirst name (also given name especially American English formal) the name chosen for you by your parents: · People usually call each other by their first name.· Please write your given name and your date of birth.Christian name old-fashioned first name: · His Christian name was Joseph.last name/family name/surname the name that you share with your family or husband. Most English speakers would say last name. Surname sounds slightly formal: · Can I have your last name?· Johnson is a common English family name.· At school they used to call each other by their surnames.middle name the name between your first and last names: · Harry Potter’s middle name is James.full name your first name, middle name, and last name: · I need your full name and address.maiden name a woman’s family name before she married and began using her husband’s name: · My mother’s maiden name was Higgins.married name a woman’s family name after she gets married, if she uses her husband’s name: · I don’t know what her married name is.nickname a name that people call you because of your appearance, personality etc, which is not your real name: · At school he was given the nickname ‘Shorty’.stage name the name that an actor uses which is not their real name: · She began acting in her childhood under the stage name Marjorie Moore.pen name (also pseudonym formal) a name that a writer uses which is not their real name: · Mark Twain was his pen name. His real name was Samuel Clemens.· She wrote under the pseudonym of George Eliot.under an assumed name using a false name in order to hide your real name: · He had rented the car under an assumed name.alias /ˈeɪliəs/ a false name, especially one used by a criminal: · He uses a number of aliases.appellation formal a name which describes something – a very formal use: · This fine city justifies its appellation ‘the Pearl of the Orient’.sobriquet formal a nickname – a very formal use: · Jackson gained the sobriquet ‘Stonewall’ at the Battle of Bull Run.
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      namename2 ●●● S2 W2 verb [transitive]
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      1give somebody a name to give someone or something a particular namecallname somebody John/Ann etc We named our daughter Sarah.name somebody/something after somebody/something (=give someone or something the same name as another person or thing) He was named after his father. The street is named after the famous South African leader, Nelson Mandela.name something for somebody/something American English (=give something the same name as a person or thing) The college is named for George Washington.a man/woman etc named something (=someone with a particular name) some guy named Bob DylanRegisterIn everyday English, people usually say someone or something is called something rather than named something:· He had a friend called Mick.2say somebody’s or something’s name to say what the name of someone or something is, especially officially:  The two murder victims have yet to be named.name somebody as something The woman who was shot has been named as Mary Radcliff. She has secret information and is threatening to name names (=name the people who were involved in something, especially something bad or illegal). They’re a lot better than some airlines I could name.name and shame British English (=say publicly who is responsible for something illegal that has happened, or who has not achieved a particular standard)3choose somebody to officially choose someone or something, especially for an important job or prizename somebody/something (as) something The film was named best foreign film. Quinn has been named as the new team manager.name somebody to something American English Fitzgerald was named to the committee by the chairman.4to name but a few/a handful/three etc used after a short list of things or people to say that there are many more you could mention5you name it (they’ve got it)! spoken used after a list of things to mean that there are many more you could mention:  Clothes, books – you name it, they've got it!6name the day/date to decide on a date for your wedding7name your price spoken to say how much you are willing to pay for something or sell something for
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      [neɪm]named, naming, names

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      名称(56%),命名(26%),姓名(10%),取名(2%),名义(2%),名人(2%),名誉(1%),著名的(1%)
      n.名称,名字;姓名;名誉
      vt.命名,任命;指定;称呼;提名;叫出
      adj.姓名的;据以取名的
      n.(Name)人名;(日)滑(姓);(英)内姆

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