英语词汇“nickname”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINnickname

Origin:

1400-1500 an ekename, mistaken for a nekename, from eke ‘also’ (11-19 centuries) (from Old English eac) + name

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

At school, her nickname was Carrots because of her red hair.
His black cloak earned him the nickname ''Dracula''.
His fondness for rings had already earned him the nickname Ringo.
Johnson earned the nickname "Magic" while still in high school.
She got the nickname "Sis" because her brother couldn't pronounce her name when they were kids.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

A nickname can mark just one incident in the life of the person concerned.
After his exploits the Northerns side adopted the nickname.
But my classmates gave me the nickname Einstein, so presumably they saw signs of something better.
Many of these men became local characters, if only remembered for their nicknames and their prowess in drinking.
My father, on the other hand, could not be so easily summed up in a single paternal nickname.
Symphony No. 88 has always been a favourite and rightly so, as well as the Oxford, helped by its nickname.
The nickname was a contemporary one, a means of distinguishing this Charles from other Carolingians with the same name.
Torme never objected to the velvet part of the nickname.

THESAURUS► first 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

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.

Longman Language Activatora name that people call someone or something► nickname

a name given to someone, especially by their friends or family, that is not their real name, and that often describes their character or what they look like: · She got the nickname "Sis" because her brother couldn't pronounce her name when they were kids.· His fondness for rings had already earned him the nickname Ringo.

► label

a word used regularly as a description of someone or something, showing that people think of them, often unfairly, as belonging to a particular type: · He objects to the sexist label - he doesn't think he's sexist at all.· At one time he was given the label "communist" for his opposition to the Vietnam war.

► tag

a word or phrase used regularly in connection with a particular person's name to describe their character, behaviour etc, especially in a way the person does not like: · During one game I accidentally scored against my own side and acquired the tag "wrong way" Jones.· I didn't blame her for hating the "mayor's ex-girlfriend" tag.

a name used by your friends and family that is not your real name► nickname

a name given to someone by their friends or family, which is not their real name and is often chosen because of something about their appearance or behaviour: · At school, her nickname was Carrots because of her red hair.earn somebody a nickname (=cause someone to have a particular nickname): · His black cloak earned him the nickname "Dracula".

► pet name

a name you call someone who you like very much, for example your boyfriend or a young child in your family: · Her pet name for him is Tiger.· She had pet names for all her grandchildren -- Curly, Longlegs, and Coco.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► earn

· This powerful gift was gladly received and subsequently wielded effectively in many battles, earning Sigmar his nickname of Heldenhammer.· Their flocks numbered in the thousands, earning them the nickname of migrating millionaires'.· Bonefish's real name was Hector, but he had earned his nickname because of his uncanny ability to find the elusive fish.· Stephen even earned the nickname Hawkeye.

► give

· But my classmates gave me the nickname Einstein, so presumably they saw signs of something better.· His early writing defended Joaquin Murieta, and so he was given the nickname.· It was no doubt the carriers rather than the carried who gave the Tourmalet its nickname.· Mike had been given a nickname by the troops: did I know this?· The provost of Glasgow gave her a nickname.

► know

· The Glasgow children in their classrooms would come to know these nicknames.· But at least that one was known by a nickname.

► use

· Sometimes people prefer to use an Internet nickname or handle, which can be anything you like.· The sensational book included the revelations that Charles and Camilla used the nicknames Fred and Gladys and regularly communicated.

单词	nickname
释义	nicknamenick‧name /ˈnɪkneɪm/ ●○○ noun [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINnickname Origin: 1400-1500 an ekename, mistaken for a nekename, from eke ‘also’ (11-19 centuries) (from Old English eac) + name Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES At school, her nickname was Carrots because of her red hair. His black cloak earned him the nickname ''Dracula''. His fondness for rings had already earned him the nickname Ringo. Johnson earned the nickname "Magic" while still in high school. She got the nickname "Sis" because her brother couldn't pronounce her name when they were kids. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A nickname can mark just one incident in the life of the person concerned. After his exploits the Northerns side adopted the nickname. But my classmates gave me the nickname Einstein, so presumably they saw signs of something better. Many of these men became local characters, if only remembered for their nicknames and their prowess in drinking. My father, on the other hand, could not be so easily summed up in a single paternal nickname. Symphony No. 88 has always been a favourite and rightly so, as well as the Oxford, helped by its nickname. The nickname was a contemporary one, a means of distinguishing this Charles from other Carolingians with the same name. Torme never objected to the velvet part of the nickname. Thesaurus THESAURUS► first 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 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. Longman Language Activatora name that people call someone or something► nickname a name given to someone, especially by their friends or family, that is not their real name, and that often describes their character or what they look like: · She got the nickname "Sis" because her brother couldn't pronounce her name when they were kids.· His fondness for rings had already earned him the nickname Ringo. ► label a word used regularly as a description of someone or something, showing that people think of them, often unfairly, as belonging to a particular type: · He objects to the sexist label - he doesn't think he's sexist at all.· At one time he was given the label "communist" for his opposition to the Vietnam war. ► tag a word or phrase used regularly in connection with a particular person's name to describe their character, behaviour etc, especially in a way the person does not like: · During one game I accidentally scored against my own side and acquired the tag "wrong way" Jones.· I didn't blame her for hating the "mayor's ex-girlfriend" tag. a name used by your friends and family that is not your real name► nickname a name given to someone by their friends or family, which is not their real name and is often chosen because of something about their appearance or behaviour: · At school, her nickname was Carrots because of her red hair.earn somebody a nickname (=cause someone to have a particular nickname): · His black cloak earned him the nickname "Dracula". ► pet name a name you call someone who you like very much, for example your boyfriend or a young child in your family: · Her pet name for him is Tiger.· She had pet names for all her grandchildren -- Curly, Longlegs, and Coco. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► earn · This powerful gift was gladly received and subsequently wielded effectively in many battles, earning Sigmar his nickname of Heldenhammer.· Their flocks numbered in the thousands, earning them the nickname of migrating millionaires'.· Bonefish's real name was Hector, but he had earned his nickname because of his uncanny ability to find the elusive fish.· Stephen even earned the nickname Hawkeye. ► give · But my classmates gave me the nickname Einstein, so presumably they saw signs of something better.· His early writing defended Joaquin Murieta, and so he was given the nickname.· It was no doubt the carriers rather than the carried who gave the Tourmalet its nickname.· Mike had been given a nickname by the troops: did I know this?· The provost of Glasgow gave her a nickname. ► know · The Glasgow children in their classrooms would come to know these nicknames.· But at least that one was known by a nickname. ► use · Sometimes people prefer to use an Internet nickname or handle, which can be anything you like.· The sensational book included the revelations that Charles and Camilla used the nicknames Fred and Gladys and regularly communicated. a name given to someone, especially by their friends or family, that is not their real name and is often connected with what they look like or something they have donenickname for We had nicknames for all the teachers. Stephen earned himself the nickname Hawkeye.► see thesaurus at name—nickname verb [transitive]: She was nicknamed Sunny because of her happy nature.
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