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Expressing "in the name of" with 名义 ("ming2yi4")

名义 míngyì

Grammar
HSK 5

Structure

以 + Subj. + 名义

Translations

  • in the name of

Definition

以……的名义表示凭借某种身份、理由或借口做某事。

Expressing doing something in the name of a certain identity, reason, or pretext.

Usage

通常用于“以……的名义”结构中，后面接动词短语或句子。

Usually used in the structure '以……的名义' followed by a verb phrase or sentence.

Examples

  • 1 他以慈善的名义筹集了大量资金。(He raised a large amount of funds in the name of charity.)
  • 2 她以研究的名义申请了出国交流。(She applied for an exchange abroad in the name of research.)
  • 3 这家公司以环保的名义推广新产品。(This company promotes new products in the name of environmental protection.)
  • 4 你不要以帮助的名义干涉我的生活。(Don't interfere in my life in the name of helping.)
  • 5 他们以自由的名义发动了战争。(They launched a war in the name of freedom.)

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