in the name of something idiom (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。
| 单词 | in the name of something |
| 释义 | in the name of something idiom (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/something idiom (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。 |
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