middle name
noun
UK/ˌmɪd.ᵊl ˈneɪm/
US/ˌmɪd.ᵊl ˈneɪm/
Definitions of middle name noun
- Countable(可数名词)
A name that appears between a person's first name and last name.
中间名（介于名字和姓氏之间的名字）
Her middle name is Ann.
她的中间名是安。
Many people do not have a middle name.
许多人没有中间名。
In some cultures, the middle name is used as a family name.
在某些文化中，中间名被当作姓氏使用。
Idioms
- be someone's middle name
To describe a quality that is a very significant and obvious part of someone's character.
某人的突出特质
• Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. Discretion is my middle name.
别担心，我不会告诉任何人。谨慎就是我的代名词。