rename

rename — verb

1. to change the name that a person, place, or thing has, replacing it with a diffe

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

to change the name that a person, place, or thing has, replacing it with a different one

例句

Paloma renamed her cat Mochi because the shelter had been calling it Whiskers.

rename + direct object + new name (reason clause)

The city council voted to rename Central Avenue after Dr. Ayesha Khan.

rename + [street] + after + person

同義詞
  • rechristen

    informal or humorous; suggests a playful or affectionate new name

  • rebrand

    business or marketing context; implies a full image change, not just the name

  • retitle

    used for creative works such as books, films, or songs

  • relabel

    practical, often used for files, products, or physical items

反義詞

文法句型

rename + noun phrase + new name

rename + noun phrase + after + person

用法筆記

The thing being renamed is the grammatical object and goes right before the new name with no preposition between them (e.g., rename the street Mandela Road). When the new name is a proper noun, capitalisation follows the standard rules for that name.

常見錯誤

❌I renamed the file as new name.
✅I renamed the file Summary2024.
💡do not insert a preposition (as/to) between the object and the new name.
❌They renamed the park for their founder.
✅They renamed the park after their founder.
💡use 'after' (not 'for') when stating who or what the new name honours.
❌We renamed the old building.' (with no new name given)
✅We renamed the old building the Heritage Centre.
💡rename almost always appears with the new name stated explicitly.