first name
noun
UK/ˈfɜːst ˌneɪm/
US/ˈfɝːst ˌneɪm/
Definitions of first name noun
- A2Countable(可数名词)
The name given to a person at birth, preceding their family name.
名字
In formal settings, addressing someone by their first name might be considered impolite.
在正式场合，用名字称呼某人可能被认为是不礼貌的。
She prefers people to call her by her first name rather than her last name.
她更喜欢人们用她的名字而不是姓氏来称呼她。
I usually tell people my first name when I meet them for the first time.
我通常在第一次见面时告诉别人我的名字。
Phrases of first name noun
- on first-name terms
Having a sufficiently close or familiar relationship with someone to address them by their given name.
相熟到可以直呼其名
• After several meetings, we were on first-name terms.
经过几次会议后，我们已经可以直接称呼彼此的名字。