"name after" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 以...命名

Definition

通常是为了纪念某人，将某人或事物以另一个人的名字命名。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于表达敬意，“name after”多用于人名、地名等。典型句型是“named after…”；不要与“name for”混淆，两者含义不同。

Examples

He was named after his father.

他是**以他父亲的名字命名的**。

The school was named after a local hero.

这所学校是**以一位当地英雄命名的**。

My cat is named after a famous singer.

我的猫是**以一位著名歌手的名字命名的**。

I was actually named after my great-grandmother.

其实我是**以我的曾祖母的名字取名的**。

Did you know the street is named after a famous scientist?

你知道这条街是**以一位著名科学家命名的吗**？

They named the baby after their best friend.

他们**给宝宝取了他们最好朋友的名字**。