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dub

/ˈdʌb/ American
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  • v. 配音
  • v. 授予称号
Definition
  • v. to add new sound or voices to a film in another language
  • v. to give someone a title
Example
They plan to dub the foreign film into English next year.
他们计划明年把这部外国电影配上英语配音。

Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: to give someone a title or nickname (verb).

比较义项:给某人起一个称号或绰号(动词)。

  • dub 本词

    More formal, often used by the media or the public to bestow a title, label or epithet on someone; frequently appears in the passive voice ('was dubbed'); not used for a casual nickname given by friends.

    语气更正式,常用于媒体或公众为某人授予一个称号、标签或绰号;常以被动语态出现(如“was dubbed”);不用于朋友间随意起的绰号。

    The press dubbed the young boxer 'The Next Ali' after his stunning debut win.

    这位年轻拳击手首秀大获全胜后,媒体称他为“下一个阿里”。

  • nickname

    Refers to an informal, often affectionate or teasing name given by friends or family, usually based on appearance, a habit or a shortened first name; not used for formal titles.

    指朋友或家人之间随意起的、通常带有亲昵或调侃意味的绰号,往往源自外貌、习惯或名字的简称;不用于正式的称号。

    Her classmates nicknamed her 'Shorty' because she was the smallest kid in class.

    同学们叫她“矮个子”,因为她是班上最矮小的孩子。

Dub and nickname both mean to give someone a name. Dub is more formal, often used by the media to give someone a title, usually in the passive. Nickname is a casual, affectionate name given by friends or family. Dub's film sense is not compared.

在这个意义上,dub和nickname都表示给某人起一个称呼,但语气不同:dub更正式,常用于媒体或公众场合为某人授予一个称号,且常以被动语态出现;nickname专指亲友之间随意起的、通常带有亲昵或调侃意味的绰号。这里不比较dub的“为影片配音”这一义项。