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nicknamed

/ˈnɪkneɪmd/ /ˌnɪkˈneɪmd/

Meanings
verb

起绰号， 戏称

To give a nickname to (a person or thing).

Examples :

"My little brother is nicknamed "Buddy" because he's always trying to be everyone's friend. "
我弟弟被戏称为“巴迪”，因为他总是想和每个人都成为朋友。
language communication word person

Related Words

Illustration friend

friend noun

/fɹɛnd/

朋友，友人

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

约翰和我自从大学做室友以来一直是朋友。朋友之间信任非常重要。我以前很害羞，所以觉得交朋友很难。

Illustration thing

thing noun

/θɪŋ/

东西，事物，事情

"My favorite thing about school is the library. "

我最喜欢的学校的事儿就是图书馆。

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

因为，由于。

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

因为天气很好，所以我去了公园。

Illustration nickname

nickname noun

/ˈnɪkneɪm/

绰号，外号，诨名

"My sister's nickname is "Lily," instead of her full name, Lillian. "

我妹妹有个绰号叫“莉莉”，而不是她的全名莉莲。

Illustration person

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

人， 人物， 个体。

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

每个人在身心方面都是独一无二的。

Illustration little

little noun

/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ /ˈlɪtl̩/

少量，一点儿。

"Can I try a little of that sauce?"

我可以尝一点儿那个酱吗？

Illustration always

always adverb

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/

总是，一直，始终。

"Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation."

飞机作为一种交通工具，并不是一直都存在的。

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

每个人，人人

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

班里每个人都需要带课本去第一节课。

Illustration brother

brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

兄弟，哥，弟。

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

我跟我兄弟/哥/弟都在同一所高中上学。

Illustration give

give noun

/ɡɪv/

弹性, 伸展性

"There is no give in his dogmatic religious beliefs."

他的顽固宗教信仰毫无弹性。

Illustration trying

trying verb

/ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/

试图，尝试.

"I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn’t."

我试图溜旱冰，但是没能成功。

Illustration buddy

buddy noun

/bʌd.i/

朋友，伙伴, 哥们儿

"They have been buddies since they were in school."

他们从上学的时候起就是好哥们儿了。