anglicize

IPA/ˈæŋɡlɪsaɪz/
KK[ˈæŋlɪsˌaɪz]IPA/ˈæŋɡlɪsaɪz/

anglicize — verb

  • anglicizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • anglicizeshe / she / it
  • anglicizedpast simple
  • anglicizing-ing form

1. to change something, or to change yourself, so that it seems more English in for

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

to change something, or to change yourself, so that it seems more English in form, sound, or character

例句

Liang anglicized his family name on the hotel website.

anglicize + name/spelling

The publisher anglicized the recipe titles for British readers.

同義詞
  • adapt

    Broader — something can be adapted without becoming specifically English

  • English

    A rarer verb with a similar idea, often sounding more direct or literary

  • westernize

    Broader cultural shift toward Western habits, not only English ones

文法句型

anglicize + noun phrase

anglicize + name/spelling

be anglicized

用法筆記

Often used for names, spellings, accents, menus, and public signs. In historical or cultural writing, it can also describe a slower shift in habits or style, not only a one-time editing choice.

常見錯誤

❌The editor anglicized the novel into English.
✅The editor translated the novel into English.
💡anglicize means making it more English in form or style, not changing the whole text from one language to another.
❌They anglicized when they moved to Toronto.
✅They became more anglicized after moving to Toronto.
💡anglicize usually needs an object, or it appears as anglicized in a result phrase.