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named

UK //neɪmd//US //neɪmd//

词源

源自中古英语 'namen',古英语 'namian',意为'给名字'或'称呼',与名词 'name' 同源。

adjective

❶ 指某人或某物被赋予特定名称的状态,常用于说明正式或官方命名的场合。

“The baby was named after his grandfather.”

(这个婴儿以他祖父的名字命名。)

“She is named the new CEO of the company.”

(她被任命为公司的新任首席执行官。)

同义词:called, designated, titled

verb

❶ 为某人或某物指定或选择一个名称,通常用于正式或特定的命名场合。

“They named their daughter Lily.”

(他们给女儿取名为莉莉。)

“The committee named him as the winner.”

(委员会宣布他为获胜者。)

同义词:call, designate, title

常见短语

named after — 以某人或某物的名字命名,通常用于纪念或致敬。

“The hospital is named after a famous doctor.”

(这家医院以一位著名医生的名字命名。)

named in honor of — 为表示敬意或纪念而命名,常用于正式场合。

“The scholarship was named in honor of the professor.”

(这项奖学金以教授的名字命名以示敬意。)