| 释义 |
name
I. \ˈnām\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English nama; akin to Old High German & Gothic namo name, Old Norse nafn, Latin nomen, Greek onyma, onoma, Sanskrit nāma
1.
a. : a word or sound or a combination of words or sounds by which an individual or a class of individuals (as persons or things) is regularly known or designated : a distinctive and specific appellation
< the name of the boy is Mark >
< the name of this fruit is apple >
< metal is the name of a class of substances each of which has an individual name (as gold, silver, lead, copper, iron) >
— see legal name
b.
(1) : a word usually with little or no connotation that can serve as the subject of a sentence; also : the symbolic equivalent of such a word
(2) : a designating or identifying expression
< “the smallest prime” and “the proposition that all men are equal” may be construed as names >
2. usually capitalized : a symbol of divinity or an actual vehicle of divine attributes
< the ascetics testify that this Name has in itself the power of the presence of God — Elizabeth Cram >
< Name — may mean either character, or manifestations of Jehovah, or Jehovah himself — W.A.Shelton >
3.
a. : a descriptive or qualifying appellation based on character, attributes, or acts
< his name shall be called Wonderful — Isa 9:6 (Authorized Version) >
b. : an unpleasant, vulgar, or offensive appellation often based on some attribute
< it is wrong to call names >
4.
a. : reputed character : good or bad reputation
< had the name of a miser >
b. : honorable reputation or illustrious fame
< had a name for learning >
< a name to conjure with >
5.
a. : the designation of an individual regarded as his individuality or character
< one of the most detested names in history >
< polio and cancer are among the most dread names today >
b. : individuals sharing a name : race, family, clan
c. : a person or thing that is outstanding in importance, prominence, or interest
< tried to get several names to give glamor to the party >
6. : the appellation of a thing in distinction to the reality : mere seeming
< the place was a town in name only >
< a poet in name but scarcely in production >
< gradual attrition reduced it to an empty name >
7. : the mystic essence, character, or spiritual attribute of a person
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- by name
- to one's name
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English namen, from Old English namian, from nama, n.
1. : to give a distinctive name or appellation to : entitle, denominate, style, call
< named the child after her grandmother >
2. : to mention or identify by name : utter or publish the name of
< name one person who would do such a thing >
< everyone named him with praise >
as
a. : to introduce (as oneself) by name
< may I name these gentlemen >
b.
(1) : to mention the name of (a member of a legislative body) in formal reprimand — used of the speaker of the house
(2) : to accuse by name
< name the villain if you can >
c. : to identify by naming
< name that tree >
: tell over the names of : recognize or recount by name
< can name the books of the Bible in perfect order >
3. : to appoint specifically or by name : assign to some purpose : nominate
< the king named his eldest son to succeed him >
< let's name an early day for the wedding >
4.
a. : to speak about : mention, stipulate, cite, state, quote
< will he name a price >
< refused to name the source of the story >
b. : to bring up in conversation : indicate, suggest — usually used with an indefinite it as object
< if you don't see what you want, name it >
< I'll name it to him the next time we meet >
Synonyms: see designate, mention
III. adjective
Etymology: name (I)
1. : bearing or intended for a name or names
< leather name tag >
< ornately painted name signs >
2.
a. : named in honor or remembrance of another
< name child >
b. : being the person for whom another is named
< name ancestor >
3. : giving its or the name to a collection or composition
< the anthology opens with the name article >
4. : accorded top rank for preeminence in performance under a distinctive name recognized as a mark of celebrity
< a name band >
< a name writer >
< a name train >
5. : bearing a name (as a trade name) accepted by a widely distributed public as the mark of approved or quality products supplied by a particular enterprise
< insisting on name brands >
< sales of name merchandise > |