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绰号
chuò hào
Meaning
- nickname
Definition
根据某人的特点或事迹而起的非正式名字。
A nickname; a familiar or humorous name given to a person instead of or as well as their real name.
Usage
绰号通常用于口语或非正式场合，带有亲昵或调侃的意味，可以形容人的外貌、性格、爱好或经历。
Nicknames are usually used in spoken or informal contexts, with a sense of familiarity or teasing. They can describe a person's appearance, character, hobbies, or experiences.
Examples
- 1 他的同学给他起了个绰号叫‘小胖’。（His classmates gave him the nickname ‘Little Fatty’.)
- 2 因为跑得快，大家叫他‘飞毛腿’这个绰号。（Because he runs fast, everyone calls him by the nickname ‘Flying Legs’.)
- 3 她的绰号是‘书虫’，因为她总是埋头看书。（Her nickname is ‘Bookworm’ because she always has her nose in a book.)
- 4 电影里的英雄都有一个响亮的绰号。（Heroes in movies all have a cool nickname.)
- 5 他的绰号‘大嗓门’来自于他说话的声音很大。（His nickname ‘Loudmouth’ comes from his loud speaking voice.)
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