Definition of first name in English:

first name

noun

A personal name given to someone at birth or baptism and used before a family name.
名字；教名
Example sentencesExamples
- She refers to her friend by her first name only.
- In 1959 he converted to Roman Catholicism and adopted the first name Léonard in recognition of his admiration for Leonardo da Vinci.
- My first name is Roland.
- His first name was originally William, but he adopted ‘Walt’ in about 1900.
- He might have seized power in a military coup and immediately cancelled elections, but hey, he's a first-name kind of guy.
Synonyms
forename, Christian name, given name, baptismal name

Phrases

on first-name terms

Having a friendly and informal relationship.
（相互可直呼其名的）关系亲密的，交情好的
staff and pupils were on first-name terms
师生关系非常亲密。
Example sentencesExamples
- I marvelled as he name-checked the celebrities with whom he was on first-name terms.
- ‘I know all of my customers on first-name terms,’ says Jacobs.
- He is on first-name terms with every national newspaper editor, goes on holiday with the present editor of The Sun, and counts television executives and celebrities among his impeccable social contacts.
- One distinguished editor, who was on first-name terms with a minister, found an unusual way out of this predicament.
- Back then it was just a few hundred ladies and we were practically on first-name terms.
- Tracey is on first-name terms with every Republican senator.
- We are on first-name terms with many of the staff, who have been great and there are some really big personalities among them.
- Nothing has a fixed price - their customers make whatever donation they can afford - and the women seem to be on first-name terms with everybody.
- Nowadays he is on first-name terms with at least half of his audience.
- I find it so much more pleasant to work with people on first-name terms.

Definition of first name in US English:

first name

nounˈfərs(t) ˈˌnāmˈfərs(t) ˈˌneɪm

A personal name given to someone at birth or baptism and used before a family name.
名字；教名
Example sentencesExamples
- My first name is Roland.
- In 1959 he converted to Roman Catholicism and adopted the first name Léonard in recognition of his admiration for Leonardo da Vinci.
- She refers to her friend by her first name only.
- He might have seized power in a military coup and immediately cancelled elections, but hey, he's a first-name kind of guy.
- His first name was originally William, but he adopted ‘Walt’ in about 1900.
Synonyms
forename, christian name, given name, baptismal name

Phrases

on a first-name basis

Having a friendly and informal relationship.
（相互可直呼其名的）关系亲密的，交情好的
an amateur ecologist who is on a first-name basis with most reptiles
Example sentencesExamples
- Back then it was just a few hundred ladies and we were practically on first-name terms.
- He is on first-name terms with every national newspaper editor, goes on holiday with the present editor of The Sun, and counts television executives and celebrities among his impeccable social contacts.
- Nothing has a fixed price - their customers make whatever donation they can afford - and the women seem to be on first-name terms with everybody.
- We are on first-name terms with many of the staff, who have been great and there are some really big personalities among them.
- Tracey is on first-name terms with every Republican senator.
- ‘I know all of my customers on first-name terms,’ says Jacobs.
- I find it so much more pleasant to work with people on first-name terms.
- I marvelled as he name-checked the celebrities with whom he was on first-name terms.
- Nowadays he is on first-name terms with at least half of his audience.
- One distinguished editor, who was on first-name terms with a minister, found an unusual way out of this predicament.

词汇	first name
释义	Definition of first name in English: first name noun A personal name given to someone at birth or baptism and used before a family name. 名字；教名 Example sentencesExamples She refers to her friend by her first name only. In 1959 he converted to Roman Catholicism and adopted the first name Léonard in recognition of his admiration for Leonardo da Vinci. My first name is Roland. His first name was originally William, but he adopted ‘Walt’ in about 1900. He might have seized power in a military coup and immediately cancelled elections, but hey, he's a first-name kind of guy. Synonyms forename, Christian name, given name, baptismal name Phrases on first-name terms Having a friendly and informal relationship. （相互可直呼其名的）关系亲密的，交情好的 staff and pupils were on first-name terms 师生关系非常亲密。 Example sentencesExamples I marvelled as he name-checked the celebrities with whom he was on first-name terms. ‘I know all of my customers on first-name terms,’ says Jacobs. He is on first-name terms with every national newspaper editor, goes on holiday with the present editor of The Sun, and counts television executives and celebrities among his impeccable social contacts. One distinguished editor, who was on first-name terms with a minister, found an unusual way out of this predicament. Back then it was just a few hundred ladies and we were practically on first-name terms. Tracey is on first-name terms with every Republican senator. We are on first-name terms with many of the staff, who have been great and there are some really big personalities among them. Nothing has a fixed price - their customers make whatever donation they can afford - and the women seem to be on first-name terms with everybody. Nowadays he is on first-name terms with at least half of his audience. I find it so much more pleasant to work with people on first-name terms. noun.1 phr. Definition of first name in US English: first name nounˈfərs(t) ˈˌnāmˈfərs(t) ˈˌneɪm A personal name given to someone at birth or baptism and used before a family name. 名字；教名 Example sentencesExamples My first name is Roland. In 1959 he converted to Roman Catholicism and adopted the first name Léonard in recognition of his admiration for Leonardo da Vinci. She refers to her friend by her first name only. He might have seized power in a military coup and immediately cancelled elections, but hey, he's a first-name kind of guy. His first name was originally William, but he adopted ‘Walt’ in about 1900. Synonyms forename, christian name, given name, baptismal name Phrases on a first-name basis Having a friendly and informal relationship. （相互可直呼其名的）关系亲密的，交情好的 an amateur ecologist who is on a first-name basis with most reptiles Example sentencesExamples Back then it was just a few hundred ladies and we were practically on first-name terms. He is on first-name terms with every national newspaper editor, goes on holiday with the present editor of The Sun, and counts television executives and celebrities among his impeccable social contacts. Nothing has a fixed price - their customers make whatever donation they can afford - and the women seem to be on first-name terms with everybody. We are on first-name terms with many of the staff, who have been great and there are some really big personalities among them. Tracey is on first-name terms with every Republican senator. ‘I know all of my customers on first-name terms,’ says Jacobs. I find it so much more pleasant to work with people on first-name terms. I marvelled as he name-checked the celebrities with whom he was on first-name terms. Nowadays he is on first-name terms with at least half of his audience. One distinguished editor, who was on first-name terms with a minister, found an unusual way out of this predicament. noun.1 phr.
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