name
英 [neɪm] 美 [nem]
n.名字;名声;有…名称的;著名的人物
vt.确定;决定;给…取名;说出…的名字
adj.著名的;据以取名
一、名字
I asked him his name
我询问了他的名字。
二、决定
But I get to name the next one.
但下一个要由我决定。
三、著名的
He made his name as a fighter against Royal privilege.
他成了一个著名的反对皇家特权的斗士。
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词义辨析:
1、appoint v. 任命,委任
指不经投票选举等而直接指派。常可与介词 as 连用,但现在经常将其省略。
She was appointed (as) postmaster of the city of York.
她被任命为约克市邮政局局长。
2、designate v. 选定,指派
通常指为某项工作或某个目的而任命,多用被动语态。
Who has he designated (as) his deputy?
他选定了谁当他的副手?
3、name v. 选中
指由官方选定某人或某物,尤指使其担任重要职务,常可与介词 as 连用,但现在经常将其省略。
The president named her (as) Secretary of the State.
总统任命她为国务卿。
4、nominate v. 提名;任命,指派
既可指提出人选,由有决策权的人定夺,也可指直接委任,常后接介词 as/to。
Next month Mr. Smith will retire and Mr. Brown will be nominated as his replacement.
下月史密斯先生退休,布朗先生将获任命接替他的职位。