纯正英语一分钟-names

I like my names. I have four names – my family name, my given¹ name and two middle names. I’m not sure why I have two middle names. I guess my parents wanted to name me after two of my uncles. Names are different all over the world. In some countries, family name comes before the given name. In the Muslim world, a girl’s name includes² her father and grandfathers’ names. In Japan and China, there is no middle name. I think it’s interesting how people choose a name. I really don’t understand naming a baby after a famous³ actor⁴ or sports star. That’s silly⁵. I think names should have a meaning⁶. In the West, people don’t really know what their name means⁷. In many countries, each name has a special meaning.

1 given   

adj.赠予的，沉溺的，特定的，假设的；vbl.give的过去分词

参考例句：

• This was given me as a birthday gift.这是给我的生日礼物。
• He was given every chance to try the job.他得到一切可能的机会去试做这件事。

2 includes   

v.包括( include的第三人称单数 )；包含；列入；包住

参考例句：

• a superb health spa which includes sauna, Turkish bath and fitness rooms 内设桑拿浴室、土耳其浴室和健身房的第一流的休闲健身中心
• The cost includes transit. 成本中包括运费。

3 famous   

adj.著名的，驰名的，闻名遐迩的；极好的；擅长的

参考例句：

• The hotel is famous for its suppers.那个酒店以晚餐而著称。
• He is famous for his learning.他以有学问而出名。

4 actor   

n.男演员；行动者

参考例句：

• The actor plays very well.这男演员演得很好。
• The second actor plays well.第二个男演员演得好。

5 silly   

adj.傻的，愚蠢的

参考例句：

• It was silly of him to do it.他那么做真是太傻了。
• How silly of you to do that!你做那事多愚蠢呀！

6 meaning   

n.意义，含意，目的，意图；adj.意味深长的

参考例句：

• At last he knew the meaning of life.终于，他知道了生命的意义。
• Could you catch her meaning?你明白她的意思吗？

7 means   

n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富

参考例句：

• That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
• We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。