sobriquet

IPA/ˈsəʊbrɪkeɪ/
KK[sˈobrəkˌe]IPA/ˈsəʊbrɪkeɪ/

sobriquet — 名詞

  • sobriquetsingular
  • sobriquetsplural

1. a descriptive or informal name that a person, place, or thing becomes widely kno

1.名詞C1
釋義

綽號；別名

非正式但廣為人知的稱呼

a descriptive or informal name that a person, place, or thing becomes widely known by, rather than their official or legal name

例句

The old fisherman, known by the sobriquet 'River King,' lived on the coast for sixty years.

那位被稱為「河王」綽號的老漁夫，在海岸邊住了六十年。

known + by + the + sobriquet

Constanza earned the sobriquet 'Hurricane' after she fixed the office problems single-handedly.

Constanza 靠自己解決了辦公室的問題，從此得到了「颶風」這個綽號。

同義詞
  • nickname

    everyday word for a familiar or shortened name; sobriquet is more formal and often appears in writing

  • moniker

    informal or slang term for a name; sobriquet has a more literary tone

  • epithet

    often focuses on a descriptive quality, sometimes negative; sobriquet is typically neutral or affectionate

  • alias

    implies an alternate identity used for concealment; sobriquet is a well-known public label

文法句型

earn/acquire/be given + the + sobriquet

known by + the + sobriquet + of

用法筆記

More common in formal writing (newspapers, biographies) than in everyday speech. The everyday word nickname is preferred in casual conversation. Often occurs with the verbs earn, acquire, or be given.

常見錯誤

❌His sobriquet among his classmates was "Speedy.
✅His nickname among his classmates was "Speedy.
💡Sobriquet is more natural for labels used by the wider public or in formal writing, while nickname fits small-group settings.