
好词典

源自中古英语 'ekename'(附加的名字),后因发音演变误分为 'a nickname'。
❶ 昵称或绰号,指对某人或某物的非正式称呼,通常基于其特点、外貌或行为。
“His nickname 'Speedy' came from his love for running.”
(他的昵称“快腿”源于他对跑步的热爱。)
“Many celebrities have nicknames that fans use affectionately.”
(许多名人都有粉丝们亲切使用的昵称。)
❶ 给某人或某物起昵称或绰号,通常基于其特点或行为。
“They nicknamed him 'Giant' because he was the tallest in the class.”
(他们给他起了个绰号“巨人”,因为他是班里最高的。)
“The team nicknamed their new player 'Lightning' for his speed.”
(球队给新队员起了个绰号“闪电”,因为他的速度很快。)
go by a nickname — 使用昵称而非正式名字,通常用于非正式场合或亲近关系中。
“He goes by the nickname 'Bear' among his friends.”
(在朋友中,他用昵称“大熊”称呼自己。)