leslie
leslie — noun
1. a personal name given to a baby at birth; it can be used for both males (usually
1.名詞
釋義
a personal name given to a baby at birth; it can be used for both males (usually spelled Leslie) and females (usually spelled Lesley), with Les as a common shortened form for males
例句
Dewi met Leslie at the library to study for the final exam.
name used in introduction context
Leslie and Chiara both applied for the same job at the bank.
The manager asked Leslie to lead the morning meeting for the sales team.
Everyone calls Leslie by the short form Les at the gym.
Hyun invited Leslie to the birthday party last Saturday.
同義詞
- Lesley
alternative spelling used predominantly for girls
用法筆記
The spelling Lesley is more common for girls. The short form Les is almost always used for males only.
常見錯誤
❌I wrote to Lesley when I meant the male candidate.
✅I wrote to Leslie when I meant the male candidate.
💡Leslie is the standard spelling for males; Lesley is the female variant.