nickname
- n. 绰号, 昵称
- v. 给...取绰号
- Definition
- n. an informal, often humorous name used instead of someone's real name
- v. to give someone a nickname
- Example
- Her friends gave her a funny nickname in middle school.
- 她的朋友们在中学时给她起了一个有趣的绰号。
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
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 本词
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。