nickname
US /ˈnɪk.neɪm/
UK /ˈnɪk.neɪm/
名詞
綽號, 暱稱
a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name
範例:
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His nickname is 'Speedy' because he runs so fast.
他的綽號是“飛毛腿”，因為他跑得很快。
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Do you have a nickname?
你有綽號嗎？
動詞
給...起綽號, 暱稱
give a nickname to (someone or something)
範例:
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They decided to nickname their new puppy 'Shadow' because it followed them everywhere.
他們決定給他們的新小狗起綽號“影子”，因為它總是跟著他們。
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He was nicknamed 'The Rocket' for his incredible speed.
他因其驚人的速度而被暱稱為“火箭”。