first name
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˈfirst name ●●● S2 noun [countable] 1 NAME OF A PERSONthe name or names that come before your family name 名字 SYN Christian name, → surname, last name Her first name’s Helen, but I don’t know her surname. 她的名字叫海伦，但我不知道她姓什么。2. be on first name terms (with somebody) British English, be on a first name basis American EnglishKNOW somebody to know someone well enough to call them by their first name 〔因熟悉某人而〕直呼其名，（与某人）以名相称
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first name• Nobody votes on a first name basis.• I was wondering if you know this guy Wilkinson, I forget his first name.• He and Mr. O'Brien were acquainted with one another and on first name terms.• What's your mom's first name?• Ask to have the name spelled and ask for the first name if it is not mentioned.• Nowadays, everyone seems to call everyone else by their first name, even though they've never met them before.ˈfirst name nounChineseSyllable
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first name
ˈfirst name
noun [countable]
1. the name or names that come before your family name
SYN Christian name ⇨ surname, last name:
Her first name’s Helen, but I don’t know her surname.
2. be on first name terms (with somebody) British English, be on a first name basis American English to know someone well enough to call them by their first name
ˈfirst name
noun [countable]1. the name or names that come before your family name
SYN Christian name ⇨ surname, last name:
2. be on first name terms (with somebody) British English, be on a first name basis American English to know someone well enough to call them by their first name
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