colloquially
colloquially — 副詞
1. using the kind of relaxed, everyday language people use in conversation, rather
口語上
以日常口語方式表達
using the kind of relaxed, everyday language people use in conversation, rather than the careful or formal language of official writing or public speeches
The old iron bridge is colloquially known as "the money-spinner" by the townspeople.
那座老舊的鐵橋被當地居民口語上稱為「搖錢樹」。
colloquially known as + nickname in quotation marks
Nurses in the paediatric ward colloquially refer to that supply room as "the treasure cave."
小兒科病房的護士們口語上把那間儲藏室叫作「寶藏洞」。
colloquially refer to ... as
What geologists call a "talus slope" is colloquially called a "scree field" by hikers.
地質學家稱之為 talus slope 的地形，登山者口語上叫作 scree field。
The neighbourhood café is colloquially called "the office" because so many people work there on laptops.
街角那間咖啡館被口語上叫作「辦公室」，因為很多人帶著筆電去那裡工作。
- informally
broader; 'colloquially' specifically suggests conversational speech, while 'informally' can also apply to dress, behaviour, or setting
- conversationally
closer in meaning but less common; 'colloquially' is the standard choice for contrasting formal and informal terms
- formally
marks the opposite register — careful, official language rather than everyday talk
文法句型
colloquially known as ...
colloquially referred to as ...
colloquially called ...
用法筆記
Typically used to contrast a technical or formal term with the everyday name people actually use. The quoted phrase after 'as' or 'called' is the colloquial expression.