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• name   /neɪm/ DJ   /nem/ KK
  • noun
    • 名字；名称 a word or words that a particular person, animal, place or thing is known by
      • 你叫什么名字？ What's your name?
      • 请问您叫什么名字？ What is/was the name, please?(= a polite way of asking somebody's name)
      • 请将您的姓名和地址写在下面。 Please write your full name and address below.
      • 你知道这是什么花吗？ Do you know the name of this flower?
      • 风疹只是德国麻疹的另一个名称。 Rubella is just another name for German measles.
      • 用户／文件名 a user/file namecomputing
      • 结婚时你要改姓氏吗？ Are you changing your name when you get married?
      • See also:
        assumed name;   brand name;   code name;   family name;   first name;   forename;   maiden name;   middle name;   nickname;   pen-name;   pet name;   place name;   surname;   trade name
    • 名誉；名声；名气 a reputation that somebody/something has; the opinion that people have about somebody/somethingusually singular
      • 她最初是以儿童读物作家成名的。 She first made her name as a writer of children's books.
      • 他闯出了名气。 He's made quite a name for himself(= become famous).
      • 这所大学的语言教学颇有名气。 The college has a good name for languages.
      • 这种行为使学生们背上骂名。 This kind of behaviour gives students a bad name.
    • 有…名称的；以…著名的；有…名声的 having a name or a reputation of the kind mentioned, especially one that is known by a lot of people
      • 著名公司；显赫的名人 a big-name company/celebrity
      • 名牌产品 brand-name goods
      • See also:
        household name
    • 名人 a famous person
      • 一些艺术界的头面人物参加了聚会。 Some of the biggest names in the art world were at the party.
    • Idiom:
      by name
      • 凭名字；用…的名字 using the name of somebody/something
        • 她点名要找你。 She asked for you by name.
        • 校长能叫出所有学生的姓名。 The principal knows all the students by name.
        • 我只是听说过她的名字。 I only know her by name(= I have heard about her but I have not met her).
    • Idiom:
      by the name of… written
      • 名叫…的 who is called
        • 名叫汤姆 里斯的年轻演员 a young actor by the name of Tom Rees
    • Idiom:
      enter somebody's/your name (for something);   put somebody's/your name down (for something)
      • 申请参加；替…报名（入学、参赛等） to apply for a place at a school, in a competition, etc. for somebody or yourself
        • 你申请参加这次问答比赛了吗？ Have you entered your name for the quiz yet?
    • Idiom:
      give your name to something
      • 用自己的名字命名所发明之物 to invent something which then becomes known by your name
    • Idiom:
      go by the name of…
      • 自称为…；假称是… to use a name that may not be your real one
    • Idiom:
      in all but name
      • （表示实际存在但未得到官方认可）在只缺正式名分情况下 used to describe a situation which exists in reality but that is not officially recognized
        • 他虽没有名义，却实际上在管理这家公司。 He runs the company in all but name.
    • Idiom:
      in God's/Heaven's name;   in the name of God/Heaven
      • （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 used especially in questions to show that you are angry, surprised or shocked
        • 那噪音究竟是怎么回事？ What in God's name was that noise?
        • 你到底上哪儿去了？ Where in the name of Heaven have you been?
    • Idiom:
      in the name of somebody/something;   in somebody's/something's name
      • 为（某人）；在…名下 for somebody; showing that something officially belongs to somebody
        • 我们用布朗的名字预订了两张票。 We reserved two tickets in the name of Brown.
        • 这辆车是用我的名字登记的。 The car is registered in my name.
      • 凭…的权威；代表 using the authority of somebody/something; as a representative of somebody/something
        • 我依法逮捕你。 I arrest you in the name of the law.
      • 以…的名义；以…为借口 used to give a reason or an excuse for doing something, often when what you are doing is wrong
        • 以宗教名义进行的犯罪活动 crimes committed in the name of religion
    • Idiom:
      in name only
      • 名义上；有名无实 officially recognized but not existing in reality
        • 他只是名义上的政党领袖。 He's party leader in name only.
    • Idiom:
      somebody's name is mud informal, usually, humorous
      • 某人臭名昭著 used to say that somebody is not liked or popular because of something they have done
    • Idiom:
      the name of the game informal
      • 问题的实质；最为重要的方面 the most important aspect of an activity; the most important quality needed for an activity
        • 要想生意兴旺，勤奋工作是关键。 Hard work is the name of the game if you want to succeed in business.
    • Idiom:
      put a name to somebody/something
      • 知道…的名称；记住…的称呼 to know or remember what somebody/something is called
        • 这曲子我听过，但想不起叫什么了。 I recognize the tune but I can't put a name to it.
    • Idiom:
      take somebody's name in vain
      • 滥用…的名义；亵渎…的名字 to show a lack of respect when using somebody's name
        • 你又在滥用我的名义吧？ Have you been taking my name in vain again?humorous
    • Idiom:
      (have something) to your name
      • 拥有；获得；收归某人的名下 to have or own something
        • 将五枚金牌收归囊中的一位奥林匹克运动员 an Olympic athlete with five gold medals to his name
        • 她身无分文。 She doesn't have a penny/cent to her name(= she is very poor).
    • Idiom:
      under the name (of)…
      • 用…名字；以…假名 using a name that may not be your real name
    • See also:
      answer to the name of something;   a big noise/shot/name;   call somebody names;   drop names;   lend your name to something;   be somebody's middle name;   name names;   rejoice in the name of
  • verb
    • 命名；给…取名 to give a name to somebody/something~ sb/sth (after sb) American English ~ sb/sth (for sb)
      • 他的名字跟他父亲一样。 He was named after his father(= given his father's first name).VN
      • 他们给儿子起了个名字叫约翰。 They named their son John.VN-N
    • 说出…的名称；叫出…的名字 to say the name of somebody/somethingVN
      • See also:
        identify Synonym
      • 受害人的姓名仍未得知。 The victim has not yet been named.
      • 失踪者已被确认为詹姆斯 凯利。 The missing man has been named as James Kelly.
      • 你能说出美国所有的州名吗？ Can you name all the American states?
    • 确定；说定；准确陈述 to state something exactlyVN
      • See also:
        specify Synonym
      • 给个价吧。 Name your price.
      • 他们订婚了，但还未确定结婚日期。 They're engaged, but they haven't yet named the day(= chosen the date for their wedding).
      • 就举几个例子吧，所设的活动项目包括壁球、射箭和游泳。 Activities available include squash, archery and swimming to name but a few.
      • 椅子、桌子、橱柜 凡是你说得出的她都能做。 Chairs, tables, cabinets─you name it, she makes it(= she makes anything you can imagine).
    • 任命；委任 to choose somebody for a job or position~ sb (as) sth ~ sb (to sth)
      • 我毫不犹豫地任命他为队长。 I had no hesitation in naming him (as) captain.VN-N
      • 她辞职后，他被指定取代她进入委员会。 When she resigned, he was named to the committee in her place.VN
    • Idiom:
      name names
      • 供出，说出（犯事者等）的名字 to give the names of the people involved in something, especially something wrong or illegal

English dictionary

• name
  • A word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to
  • Someone or something regarded as existing merely as a word and lacking substance or reality
  • A famous person

Related phrases

• assumed name
  化名
• brand name
  品牌名称
• Domain Name Server
  DNS 【电脑】区域名称伺服机
• Domain Name Service
  【电脑】区域名称服务(将网络上领域名称转成IP地址,提供用户辨识、查询并连接网络上的各电脑主机)
• Fully Qualified Domain Name
  FQDN 【电脑】一个系统的完整名称而非其主机名称
• Give a dog a bad name and hang him.
  人言可畏。
• Give it a name.
  你要什么尽管讲。
• Give it a name/You name it.
  你要什么尽管讲。
• Christian name
  （西方人的）圣名，教名，洗礼名
• code name
  代号

Related languages

• name is also a word in: Deutsch,  español,  hrvatski,  हिन्दी

Synonyms

• verb: nominate, call, designate, appoint, term, denominate
• noun: reputation, title, appellation, denomination, repute, fame, designation, noun

Web translations

Usage examples

• Had he been able to speak with him, he would have told Lee "he's giving a bad name to the ideas that he's trying to espouse."
  Sep 1, 2010 -  Daniel Quinn -  CBS News
• "I had butterflies," Revis said, describing those moments. "I didn't know how my teammates were going to accept me because I hadn't been here for a month. But after they started chanting my name and it was a good feeling to see the guys and...
  Sep 7, 2010 -  Darrelle Revis -  New York Post
• London's outspoken Conservative mayor, Boris Johnson, joined the chorus of criticism, saying, "I would like to see ...... cool heads, a bit of calm reflection about how to deal with this problem rather than endlessly buck-passing and name-calling....
  Jun 11, 2010 -  Boris Johnson -  TIME

Web definitions

• • assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"
    
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• • give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property; "Many senators were named in connection with the scandal"; "The almanac identifies the auspicious months"
    
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• • charge with a function; charge to be; "She was named Head of the Committee"; "She was made president of the club"
    
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