nickname

nickname — 名詞

1. a familiar alternative name given to someone, somewhere, or something that is us

1.名詞B1
釋義

綽號；暱稱

非正式的名字或別名

a familiar alternative name given to someone, somewhere, or something that is used instead of or beside the real name, often based on how they look, what they are like, or a short form of the real name

例句

The children at school called him "Shorty", a nickname he hated.

學校的孩子都叫他「矮冬瓜」，這個綽號他一點也不喜歡。

called + nickname as object complement

Kofi's real name is Kwame, but everyone uses his nickname, "Junior".

Kofi 的本名是 Kwame，但大家都用他的綽號「Junior」。

同義詞
  • moniker

    more playful or humorous; less common in everyday speech

  • alias

    used for a false or hidden name, often for secrecy rather than affection

  • handle

    informal; used especially for usernames in online communities or gaming

文法句型

the nickname + [name]

nickname for + [person/place]

用法筆記

Nicknames are most common in informal settings — among friends, family, classmates, or teammates. They can show affection, humour, or teasing, and are rarely used in formal writing or official documents.

常見錯誤

❌My nickname is called Andy.
✅My nickname is Andy.
💡'nickname' already refers to the name itself, so adding 'called' is redundant.

nickname — 動詞