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in the name of
name N0007600 (nām)n.1. a. A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.b. A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly: Don't call me names.2. Representation or repute, as opposed to reality: a democracy in name, a police state in fact.3. a. A reputation: has a bad name.b. A distinguished reputation: made a name for himself as a drummer.4. An illustrious or outstanding person: joined several famous names for a photograph. See Synonyms at celebrity.tr.v. named, nam·ing, names 1. To give a name to: named the child after both grandparents.2. To mention, specify, or cite by name: named the primary colors.3. To call by an epithet: named them all cowards.4. To nominate for or appoint to a duty, office, or honor. See Synonyms at appoint.5. To specify or fix: We need to name the time for our meeting.adj. Informal Well-known by a name: a name performer.Idioms: in the name of1. By the authority of: Open up in the name of the law!2. For the reason of; using as a reason: grisly experiments performed in the name of science. to (one's) name Belonging to one: I don't have a hat to my name.
[Middle English, from Old English nama; see nō̆-men- in Indo-European roots.]
nam′a·ble, name′a·ble adj.nam′er n.Translationsname (neim) noun1. a word by which a person, place or thing is called. My name is Rachel; She knows all the flowers by name. 名字，名稱 名字，名称 2. reputation; fame. He has a name for honesty. 名聲 名声 verb1. to give a name to. They named the child Thomas. 命名 给...取名2. to speak of or list by name. He could name all the kings of England. 列舉 列举ˈnameless adjective1. not having a name. a nameless fear. 無名的，不知名的 无名的，不知名的 2. not spoken of by name. The author of the book shall be nameless. 匿名的 匿名的ˈnamely adverb that is. Only one student passed the exam, namely John. 即，也就是 即，也就是 ˈnameplate noun a piece of metal, plastic etc with a name on it. You will know his office by the nameplate on the door. 姓名牌, 標示牌 姓名牌，标示牌 ˈnamesake noun a person with the same name as oneself. 同名的人 同名的人call (someone) names to insult (someone) by applying rude names to him. 辱罵(某人) 谩骂（某人） in the name of by the authority of. I arrest you in the name of the Queen. 以...的名義 以...的名义make a name for oneself to become famous, get a (usually good) reputation etc. He made a name for himself as a concert pianist. 成名 成名name after , (American) name for to give (a child or a thing) the name of (another person). Peter was named after his father. 以另一人的名字來命名 以…的名字起名in the name of
in the name of (someone or something)1. Based on the authority of someone or something. We proclaim these things in the name of God. In the name of King John, I command you to halt.2. With someone or something as a basis, reason, or motivation. They're releasing the documents in the name of transparency, but I don't think anyone is really interested in them. How many people have been killed in the name of religion?3. Belonging to someone. According to the deed, this property is still in the name of your father.See also: name, ofin the name of1. By the authority of, as in Open up, in the name of the law! [Late 1300s] 2. On behalf of, as in She made a donation in her daughter's name. [Late 1300s] 3. in God's or heaven's name ; in the name of God or heaven . With appeal to, as in In the name of God, stop that noise! or What in heaven's name are you doing? [c. a.d. 900] 4. Under the designation of, as in They burned witches at the stake in the name of piety. [Late 1300s] 5. Under the possession or ownership of, as in The certificate of ownership was rightfully in my name. [Mid-1900s] 6. in one's own name. On one's own behalf, as in Mary signed the check for John in her own name. [Late 1800s] See also: name, ofin the name of ˈsb/ˈsth, in somebody’s/something’s ˈname
1 using the authority of somebody/something; as a representative of somebody/something: I arrest you in the name of the law.
2 used to give a reason or an excuse for doing something, often when what you are doing is wrong: new laws introduced in the name of national security
3 for somebody; showing that something officially belongs to somebody: The reservation was made in the name of Brown. ♢ The car is registered in my name.See also: name, of, Sb, sth in the name of1. By the authority of: Open up in the name of the law!2. For the reason of; using as a reason: grisly experiments performed in the name of science.See also: name, of |