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单词 nom de plume
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Definition of nom de plume in English:

nom de plume

nounPlural noms de plume ˌnɒm də ˈpluːmˌnɑm də ˈplum
  • An assumed name used by a writer instead of their real name; a pen-name.

    she is better known under her nom de plume of Daniel Stern
    Example sentencesExamples
    • And if anonymity is so unimportant, why are we using noms de plume on this board?
    • For some bloggers, a nom de plume might be used when the blogger's real name is phonetically unwieldy or so common as to be undistinguishable.
    • If you'd like to participate but can't use your real name please email me and we'll sort out a nom de plume.
    • Nick de Plume is a nom de plume for 19-year old Harvard Student Nick Ciarelli, who's run the site for six years, and notched up an impressive record of scoops.
    • If you don't want to use your real name, use a nom de plume and briefly explain, for publication, why you don't want to use your real name.
    • ‘Jonathan Wilson’ is the nom de plume of an academic who dares not use his own name for fear of victimisation by his colleagues.
    • It is her maiden name that he eventually adopted as his nom de plume.
    Synonyms
    pen name, assumed name, incognito, alias, false name, professional name, sobriquet, stage name, nickname

Origin

Early 19th century: formed in English from French words, to render the sense 'pen name', on the pattern of nom de guerre.

 
 

Definition of nom de plume in US English:

nom de plume

nounˌnɑm də ˈplumˌnäm də ˈplo͞om
  • A pen name.

    she is better known under her nom de plume of Daniel Stern
    Example sentencesExamples
    • If you'd like to participate but can't use your real name please email me and we'll sort out a nom de plume.
    • If you don't want to use your real name, use a nom de plume and briefly explain, for publication, why you don't want to use your real name.
    • Nick de Plume is a nom de plume for 19-year old Harvard Student Nick Ciarelli, who's run the site for six years, and notched up an impressive record of scoops.
    • For some bloggers, a nom de plume might be used when the blogger's real name is phonetically unwieldy or so common as to be undistinguishable.
    • And if anonymity is so unimportant, why are we using noms de plume on this board?
    • It is her maiden name that he eventually adopted as his nom de plume.
    • ‘Jonathan Wilson’ is the nom de plume of an academic who dares not use his own name for fear of victimisation by his colleagues.
    Synonyms
    pen name, assumed name, incognito, alias, false name, professional name, sobriquet, stage name, nickname

Origin

Early 19th century: formed in English from French words, to render the sense ‘pen name’, on the pattern of nom de guerre.

 
 
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