named
/neɪm/ (bre, ipa) · [nˈemd] /neɪm/ (ame, ipa)
named — 動詞
- namedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- nameds3rd person singular
- namedding-ing form
- nameddedpast simple
1. to give a person, animal, or thing a particular word or title that people will u
命名；取名
給人或事物取一個名字
to give a person, animal, or thing a particular word or title that people will use to refer to them from then on
Roya and her husband named their baby daughter Amina after her grandmother.
Roya 和丈夫為剛出生的女兒取名 Amina，以紀念外婆。
name + object + complement [after + person]
The street was named after a famous local poet who lived there in the 1800s.
那條街道以一位當地著名詩人命名，他曾在十九世紀住在那裡。
passive: be named after [person]
We named our new puppy Biscuit because of his golden-brown fur.
我們幫新來的小狗取名為 Biscuit，因為牠的毛是金棕色的。
The scientists named the newly discovered beetle species after the forest where it was found.
科學家們以發現這種甲蟲的森林為名，命名了這個新物種。
Has the city council named the new park on the east side of town yet?
市議會替鎮東邊那座新公園取好名字了嗎？
文法句型
name + object + complement
name + object
用法筆記
Often used with 'after' (British) or 'for' (American) to indicate who or what the name is chosen to honour. The object of 'name' is the person or thing receiving the name; the complement is the name itself.
常見錯誤
2. to say what the correct word is that identifies a person, thing, or place, often
說出；列舉
說出人或事物的名稱
to say what the correct word is that identifies a person, thing, or place, often in answer to a question
Rodrigo could name every country in Africa when he was just eight years old.
Rodrigo 八歲的時候就能說出非洲每一個國家的名字。
name + direct object of knowledge
The police asked the witness to name the person she had seen leaving the building.
警方要求目擊者說出她看見離開那棟大樓的人的名字。
name + object [person] in request
Can you name three things you would take to a desert island?
你能說出三樣你會帶去荒島的東西嗎？
Wei named the different types of clouds during the science lesson at school.
Wei 在學校的自然課上說出了不同種類雲朵的名稱。
The article named several companies that had broken the safety rules.
那篇文章點名了幾家違反安全規定的公司。
文法句型
name + object
name + wh-clause
常見錯誤
3. to choose someone officially to do a particular job or to fill a particular role
任命；選定
正式選派某人擔任某職位
to choose someone officially to do a particular job or to fill a particular role within an organisation
The board named Iriana as the new head of the research department last Tuesday.
董事會上週二任命 Iriana 為研究部門的新主管。
name + object + as + complement
Eitan was named captain of the school basketball team after the tryouts.
Eitan 在選拔賽後被選為學校籃球隊的隊長。
passive: be named + complement
The university named Professor David Chen to lead the new climate study programme.
大學任命 David 陳教授帶領新的氣候研究計畫。
The committee has not yet named a new director to replace the one who retired.
委員會尚未指派新主管來接替退休的那一位。
The restaurant owner named his eldest son manager of the kitchen staff.
餐廳老闆指定他的大兒子擔任廚房員工的管理人。
- dismiss
to remove someone from a position
文法句型
name + object + complement
name + object + to-infinitive
be named + complement
用法筆記
The complement can be introduced by 'as' or follow the object directly (e.g. 'named him manager'). The passive form ('was named + role') is very common in news reports.
常見錯誤
named — 名詞
1. the word or group of words that people use when they talk about a specific perso
名字；名稱
人、動物或事物的稱呼
the word or group of words that people use when they talk about a specific person, animal, place, or object
Please write your full name at the top of the application form.
請在申請表最上方寫下你的全名。
possessive + name
The name of the restaurant is written in gold letters above the door.
那間餐廳的名字用金色字母寫在門的上方。
name of + [entity]
Ritu could not remember the name of the hotel where they had stayed.
Ritu 不記得他們住過的那間飯店叫什麼名字。
The dog responded immediately when Jabari called out its name.
Jabari 一喊狗的名字，那隻狗立刻就過來了。
That flower has a very long Latin name that is hard to pronounce.
那種花有一個很長的拉丁學名，很難發音。
- title
used for books, films, songs, or formal positions rather than people
- label
a word on a product or object that tells you what it is
- designation
formal; an official name or title
文法句型
[possessive] + name
name + of + [place/person]
常見錯誤
2. the opinion that people in general have about someone or something, based on the
名聲；名譽
大眾對某人或某事物的評價
the opinion that people in general have about someone or something, based on their character or past actions
Camille worked very hard to make a name for herself in the fashion industry.
Camille 非常努力在時尚界打響自己的名號。
idiom: make a name for oneself
The hotel has a very good name among tourists who visit the region.
這間飯店在造訪該地區的觀光客中口碑很好。
have a good/bad name
That politician's name was ruined after the corruption scandal broke.
那位政治人物在貪腐醜聞爆發後名聲就毀了。
The company is a market leader in name only — its actual sales are quite low.
那間公司只是名義上的市場龍頭——實際銷售額並不高。
Ravindra has a name for being honest and fair in all his business deals.
Ravindra 以誠實公正聞名，在商場上人人都這麼說。
- reputation
more direct; the standard term for this meaning
- standing
refers to someone's position or status within a community
- fame
stronger; implies being known very widely
- obscurity
the state of being unknown or not famous
文法句型
make a name for oneself
in name only
of good/bad name
用法筆記
When used to mean 'reputation', 'name' is usually singular and often modified by an adjective such as 'good', 'bad', 'big', or 'household'.
常見錯誤
3. a person who is very well known and respected in a particular field or activity
名人
在某一領域非常知名的人物
a person who is very well known and respected in a particular field or activity
The conference featured several big names from the world of technology and design.
那場研討會邀請了多位科技與設計界的知名人物。
collocation: big name
All the biggest names in Hollywood attended the charity film premiere.
好萊塢所有大牌明星都出席了那場慈善電影首映。
collocation: biggest name
David is one of the great names in modern architecture, with buildings all over Asia.
David 是現代建築界的重量級人物，作品遍布亞洲各地。
The gallery exhibits work from both established names and young up-and-coming artists.
那間畫廊展出成名藝術家和新銳年輕藝術家的作品。
Pim is a well-known name in the world of competitive cooking and has won several awards.
Pim 是頂尖烹飪界的知名人物，贏過好幾個獎項。
- celebrity
focuses on media fame rather than respected achievement
- figure
broader; can be famous or just important within a field
- household name
someone whose name is known by almost everyone
- nobody
informal; someone who is not famous at all
文法句型
[adjective] + name
big/great name
用法筆記
Commonly used in the plural ('names') to refer to multiple famous figures. Often appears with modifiers like 'big', 'great', 'famous', 'household'.
4. the group of people who share the same family or clan, especially those linked t
家族；氏族
同姓的家族或宗族
the group of people who share the same family or clan, especially those linked through the male line
The Tanaka name has been associated with that temple for more than three hundred years.
田中這個姓氏與那座寺廟的淵源已經超過三百年。
name as family/clan entity
She is the last person bearing the Okafor name, as she has no children to pass it on to.
她是 Okafor 家族姓氏的最後一代了，因為她沒有子女可以傳承。
bearing + name / pass on + name
In some cultures, the family name comes before the personal name in any written form.
在某些文化中，家族姓氏的書寫順序在個人名字之前。
The two branches of the family name split apart when the brothers moved to different cities.
這個姓氏的兩個分支在兄弟搬到不同城市之後就分開了。
文法句型
name + of + [family]
family name
用法筆記
This sense is more common in contexts discussing genealogy, inheritance, and cultural traditions around family lines. It overlaps with 'surname' or 'last name' in modern usage but carries a broader historical meaning of lineage.
5. an unkind or insulting word or phrase that people use to refer to someone in ord
辱罵；綽號
用來侮辱人的不雅稱呼
an unkind or insulting word or phrase that people use to refer to someone in order to hurt or offend them
The children were told off by the teacher for calling each other rude names in the playground.
那些孩子在操場上互相罵難聽的話，被老師訓了一頓。
call + [someone] + names
Reuben did not let the cruel names the older boys shouted bother him one bit.
Reuben 根本不理會那些大男孩對他喊的惡意綽號。
cruel names / bad names
A classmate called Wei a hurtful name about his accent, so the principal called his parents.
班上有個同學因為 Wei 的口音而用難聽的話罵他，校長因而聯絡了對方的家長。
The politician was hurt by the names the media were calling him in the press.
那位政治人物對於媒體在報紙上罵他的話感到很難過。
文法句型
call + [someone] + names
用法筆記
Often found in the fixed expression 'call someone names', which does NOT mean to say someone's actual name — it means to insult them with rude words.
常見錯誤
named — 形容詞
- namedpositive
- nameddercomparative
- nameddestsuperlative
1. having a particular name or being referred to by a specific word that identifies
名叫……的
具有特定名字的
having a particular name or being referred to by a specific word that identifies who or what something is
A student named Wei won the first prize in the school science competition.
一位名叫 Wei 的學生在學校科學比賽中贏得第一名。
named + [personal name]
We stayed at a small hotel named the Blue Dolphin near the beach.
我們住在一間叫「藍海豚」的海邊小旅館。
named + [place/thing name]
There is a park named after the former president on the north side of the city.
城市北邊有一座以前總統命名的公園。
The cat, named Biscuit, slept on the sofa all afternoon.
那隻名叫 Biscuit 的貓在沙發上睡了整個下午。
文法句型
named + [name]
named + after/for
用法筆記
This is the past participle of the verb 'name' used as an adjective. It always follows the noun it describes or appears after 'be' (e.g. 'a boy named Reuben' or 'the boy is named Reuben'). Not used before the noun: ❌ 'the named boy Reuben'.
常見錯誤
2. having an established good reputation and being widely recognised for quality or
著名的
在業界享有盛譽的
having an established good reputation and being widely recognised for quality or achievement in a particular area
Only a few named brands can charge such high prices for their products.
只有少數知名品牌能為自己的產品收取這麼高的價格。
collocation: named brand
The restaurant serves only named wines from small family vineyards in France.
那間餐廳只供應法國小型家族酒莊出產的名牌葡萄酒。
She wore a dress by a named designer that she had saved up for months to buy.
她穿了一件知名設計師的洋裝，為此存了好幾個月的錢。
The gallery displays works by both named and unknown artists from around the world.
那間美術館同時展出知名與不知名藝術家的作品。
- famous
stronger; implies being known very widely, not just within a field
- renowned
more formal; suggests respect and admiration
- established
focuses on having a long-standing reputation rather than simply being well-known
文法句型
named + [noun]
well-named
用法筆記
Common in retail and media contexts to describe brands, designers, wines, or other products with a recognised reputation. 'Named' contrasts with 'generic' or 'unbranded'.
常見錯誤
3. describing a character or figure whose name appears in the title of a book, play
同名角色的
作品名稱中的角色
describing a character or figure whose name appears in the title of a book, play, film, or other creative work
Kristin Scott Thomas played the named role in the stage production of Hedda Gabler.
Kristin Scott Thomas 在《海達·蓋伯樂》的舞台劇中飾演同名主角。
the named role
The named character in the novel is a young lawyer struggling with difficult moral choices.
小說中的同名角色是一位年輕的律師，面臨艱難的道德抉擇。
In the film adaptation, the named part was played by an actor from South Korea.
在改編的電影中，同名角色由一位韓國演員飾演。
The named hero of the story spends the whole book searching for his lost brother.
故事中的同名主角花了整本書尋找失散多年的弟弟。
文法句型
named + [role]
the named + [production]
用法筆記
This is a specialised meaning used mainly in theatre, film, and literary criticism. It describes a character who gives their name to the work — for example, Hamlet in 'Hamlet' or Emma in 'Emma'.
4. featuring or including many well-known and famous people, especially in an event
眾星雲集的
有許多名人參與的
featuring or including many well-known and famous people, especially in an event, show, or production
Only named guests were invited to the exclusive after-party at the film festival.
只有特邀的名人嘉賓才能參加影展的獨家慶功派對。
collocation: named guests (VIP/celebrity guests)
The restaurant brought in a named chef from Paris to redesign the menu.
那間餐廳請來了一位巴黎的明星主廚重新設計菜單。
collocation: named chef (celebrity chef)
The summit attracted named speakers from around the world, including two former heads of state.
這場高峰會吸引了來自世界各地的重量級講者，包括兩位前國家元首。
The museum gala was a named affair that drew celebrities and art collectors alike.
這場博物館晚會是一場眾星雲集的盛會，吸引了名人和藝術收藏家前來。
- star-studded
more common and vivid; implies many celebrities
- glittering
suggests glamour and excitement around the famous attendees
- low-key
small and not attracting much public attention
文法句型
named + [event/lineup]
用法筆記
Less common than synonyms like 'star-studded' or 'glittering'. This sense typically modifies nouns for people ('guests', 'chefs', 'speakers') or events ('gala', 'affair'). The context must make clear that 'named' refers to the celebrity status of those involved, not simply to being listed or designated.