"name after" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 以...命名

Definition

通常是為了紀念某人，將某人或事物以另一個人的名字命名。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用來表示敬意，'name after' 多用於人名、地名等。常見句型為 'named after...'；不要與 'name for' 混淆，意思不同。

Examples

He was named after his father.

他是**以他父親的名字命名的**。

The school was named after a local hero.

這所學校是**以一位當地英雄命名的**。

My cat is named after a famous singer.

我的貓是**以一位著名歌手的名字命名的**。

I was actually named after my great-grandmother.

其實我是**以我的曾祖母的名字取名的**。

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

你知道這條街是**以一位著名科學家命名的嗎**？

They named the baby after their best friend.

他們**給寶寶取了他們最好朋友的名字**。