name
noun uk/neɪm/ us/neɪm/
A1 [ C ]名字，名称
the word or words that a person, thing, or place is known by
"Hi, what's your name?" "My name's Diane." “嗨！你叫甚么名字？”“我叫黛安娜。”
Please write your full (= complete) name and address on the form. 请在表格上填写全名和地址。
What's the name of that mountain in the distance? 远处那座山叫什么名字？
We finally agreed on the name Luca for our son. 最终我们一致同意给儿子取名卢卡。
The students were listed by name and by country of origin. 学生按照姓名和国籍登记入册。
B2 [ C usually singular ]名誉，名声
the opinion or reputation that someone or something has
She went to court to clear her name (= prove that the bad things said about her were not true). 为了澄清名誉，她走上法庭。
The fans' actions gave our team a bad name in the youth league at that time. 球迷当时的行为使得我们的球队在青年超级联赛上声名狼藉。
They're trying to restore the good name of the manufacturer. 他们在努力挽回制造商的声誉。
[ C ]名人；声誉好的人
someone who is famous or has a good reputation
It seemed like all the big names in football were there. 看来好像足球界的大人物都聚集在那里。
by the name of somethingformal 被叫作…，名叫…
called
I need to talk to a professor by the name of Bin Said. 我需要和一位叫宾‧赛义德的教授谈谈。
go by the name of something 自称为…
to give yourself a name that is not your real name
In the business world he goes by the name of J. Walter Fortune. 在商界他使用 J‧沃尔特‧福琼这个假名。
in the name of someone(also in someone's name) 以（某人）的名义;在（某人）名下
for someone or belonging to someone
I'm here to pick up my tickets - I reserved them by phone yesterday in the name of Tremin. 我来取票——昨天我打电话来用特雷敏的名字订的。
The house is in my wife's name. 这房子归于我妻子名下。
- More examples
- Please would you check in at the reception desk and sign your name in the book.
- I can't think of her name - it'll come back to me later.
- What's the file name?
- The police officers were taking down the names of witnesses.
- She slapped him and called him names, but he didn't react.
Idioms More idioms
be a name to conjure withidiom UK 鼎鼎大名;名字会令人产生美妙联想
to be a very important name, or an interesting name that gives you a mental picture of something pleasant or exciting
In those days Churchill was still a name to conjure with. 那时丘吉尔还是一个如雷贯耳的名字。
The House of the Blue Lagoon - now there's a name to conjure with! “蓝色环礁湖的小屋”——这是一个让人浮想联翩的标题！
in all but nameidiom 实际存在但未获正式认可；只缺正式名分
existing as a fact but not officially described that way
She is vice-president in all but name. 虽然没有正式任命，但事实上她已经是副总裁了。
in God's/heaven's nameidiom (also in the name of God/heaven) （用于加强语气）看在上帝的份上
used to add force to something that is said. Some people find the use of "God" offensive.
What in God's name caused that outburst? 老天，究竟是什么引发了这次情绪大爆发？
Why in the name of God didn't you tell me sooner? 天哪，你为什么不早点儿告诉我？
in name onlyidiom 只在名义上
If a situation exists in name only, it is officially described that way, although that description is not completely accurate.
A large percentage of the population is Catholic, though many are so in name only. 大部分人口都是天主教徒，虽然其中许多是有名无实。
in the name of somethingidiom (also in something's name)C2 （言行）以…的名义
(said or done) in order to help a particular thing succeed
Much blood has been spilled in the name of religion. 以宗教的名义流的血已经够多的了。
in the name of someone/somethingidiom (also in someone's/something's name) 代表…;用…的名义
representing someone or something
In old movies the police shouted "Open up in the name of the law" before they broke the door down. 在老电影中，警察在破门而入之前会大喊“我们要依法撞门了”。
They were arrested in the name of the king. 以国王的名义将他们逮捕。
As members of the union, we have the right to know what action the union is taking in our name. 作为协会成员，我们有权知道协会以我们的名义将采取什么行动。
make a name for yourselfidiom C2 扬名，成名
to become famous or respected by a lot of people
He's made a name for himself as a talented journalist. 他为自己赢得了天才记者的名声。
your name is mudidiom informal 名誉扫地
If your name is mud, other people are angry with you because of something you have said or done.
If he doesn't turn up tonight, his name will be mud. 如果他今晚不出现的话，他将声名狼藉。
the name of the gameidiom informal （活动）最重要的部分，最需要的素质
the most important part of an activity, or the quality that you most need for that activity
People say that in politics the name of the game is making the right friends. 人们说在政界最重要的就是交对朋友。
take someone's name in vainidiom UK humorous （尤指在背后）肆意批评（某人），说（某人）的闲话
to criticize someone or talk about someone without respect, especially when they are not there
to your nameidiom 在自己名下，属于自己所有
If you have nothing or very little to your name, you own very little or have no money.
He had arrived in America without a penny to his name. 他到美国的时候身无分文。
under the name ofidiom 用…的假名
using the false name of
Her detective stories were written under the name of Kramer. 她写侦探小说用的是笔名克雷默。
name
verb [ T ] uk/neɪm/ us/neɪm/
(GIVE/SAY NAME)
B1 给…取名，为…命名
to give someone or something a name
[ + two objects ] We named our dogs Shandy and Belle. 我们给狗分别取名为“尚迪”和“美女”。
A man named Dennis answered the door. 一个名叫丹尼斯的男子来开了门。
B1 说出…的名称（或姓名）
to say what something or someone's name is
In the first question you had to name three types of monkey. 在第一题中，你必须说出3种猴子的名称。
He couldn't name his attacker. 他说不出攻击自己的人的名字。
- More examples
- We've just got a new cat, but we haven't named him yet.
- Paul was named after his grandad.
- The Queen attended a ceremony to name the ship.
- Some parents chose to name their children after characters from the show.
- They named their son Isaac after the biblical character.
(CHOOSE)
B2 指定，选择
to choose someone or something
Just name the time and I'll be there. 你说时间好了，我一定准时到那里。
Name your conditions/terms/price. 开出你的条件／条款／价钱。
Ms Martinez has been named (as) the new Democratic candidate. 马丁内斯女士已被选定为新的民主党候选人。
Idioms
name and shameidiom mainly UK 公开指责
to publicly say that a person, group, or business has done something wrong
The report names and shames companies that are not doing enough to fight industrial pollution. 这篇报道公开抨击那些未尽力制止工业污染的公司。
name namesidiom 供出（参与秘密或非法行动者的）姓名
to tell someone in authority the names of people involved in a secret or illegal activity
name the dayidiom 确定婚期
to decide the date on which you are going to get married
When are you going to name the day? 你们什么时候选定结婚吉日？
you name itidiom C2 凡是你说得出的;应有尽有
used to say there are many things to choose from
Gin, vodka, whisky, beer - you name it, I've got it. 杜松子酒、伏特加、威士忌、啤酒——随你点，我这儿都有。
I've tried every diet going - you name it, I've tried it. 我尝试过各种节食方法——只要你说得出的，我都试过。
Phrasal verb
name someone/something after someone/something 用…的名字给…命名
to give someone or something the same name as another person or thing
Paul was named after his grandfather. 保罗的名字跟他的爷爷一样。
She told us about his brother, Apollo, born in 1969 and named for the US astronauts' mission to the moon. 她告诉了我们他哥哥阿波罗的事，他出生于1969年，是以美国宇航员的登月行动来命名的。