first name

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The first element of a full name, particularly when it could also be surname in East Asian and other cultural traditions.
    — In a structure typical for East Asia cultures, first names are usually used as family names. It usually identifies that person is a one of the members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common family name.
  2. Synonym of given name, particularly when it forms the first element of a full name.
    — Imagine a country where children do nothing but play until they start compulsory schooling at age seven. Then, without exception, they attend comprehensives until the age of 16.[…]Children address teachers by their first names. Even 15-year-olds do no more than 30 minutes' homework a night.

词形变化

first names plural

词汇关系

衍生词
first-name first-nameless

词源

From Middle English firste name, first nam, equivalent to first + name.
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