nickname

• 指给人、地方或事物起的熟悉的或描述性的名字，通常是原名或正式名称的简称或非正式版本。

A noun referring to a familiar or descriptive name given to a person, place, or thing, often as a shortened or informal version of the original name.

1. Familiar name for a personA2informal

   A familiar or humorous name given to a person, often a shortened version of their real name or based on a characteristic.

   绰号

   • His nickname is 'Ace' because he's so good at tennis.
   • Everyone calls her 'Liz' as a nickname for Elizabeth.
   • He earned the nickname 'Speedy' for his fast running.

   同义词aliasbynamecognomenepithethandlemonikersobriquet

2. Descriptive name for a place or thingB1informal

   A descriptive or informal name given to a place, object, or concept, often based on a notable feature.

   别称

   • New York City's nickname is 'The Big Apple'.
   • The old building earned the nickname 'The Haunted House' from local kids.
   • That old car's nickname is 'The Rust Bucket'.

   同义词bynameepithetmonikersobriquet

• 指给人或事物起一个熟知的、玩笑性的或替代真名的称呼的动作。

A verb used to indicate the act of giving a familiar or humorous name to someone or something, often as a substitute for their real name.

1. Give a nickname toB1informal

   To give a familiar or humorous name to someone or something, often based on a characteristic or trait.

   给……起绰号

   • His friends nicknamed him 'Speedy' because he ran so fast.
   • The team nicknamed their coach 'The General' for his strict style.
   • She was nicknamed 'Sunshine' for her cheerful personality.

   同义词callchristendublabelnamestyletagterm