| 单词 | eponym |
| 释义 | eponym (once / 13808 pages) n An eponym is either a person for whom something is named, or a thing named for a person. Jules Leotard, a trapeze artist, inspired the creation of the eponym "leotard." Thanks, Jules. Words are formed in many ways: often, they are named after people. For example, the boycott was named after Charles C. Boycott. That makes Boycott an eponym, and boycott is also an eponym. Eponyms are the people who provide the names and the words that are formed from the names. St. Audrey is another eponym, because her name inspired the word tawdry. WORD FAMILYeponym: eponymic, eponymous, eponyms+/eponymous: eponymously USAGE EXAMPLESThen we turn the page and find, in full color, a noble picture of the eponym: “And now there is Hillary.” Wall Street Journal(Jan 08, 2016) In May, the W.H.O. released a set of best practices that prohibits the use of eponyms in the naming of new illnesses. The New Yorker(Jul 02, 2015) In May, the W.H.O. released a set of best practices that prohibits the use of eponyms in the naming of new illnesses. The New Yorker(Jul 02, 2015) 1n the person for whom something is named Constantine I is the eponym for Constantinople Hyper name a language unit by which a person or thing is known 2n the name derived from a person (real or imaginary) Down's syndrome is an eponym for the English physician John Down Hyper name a language unit by which a person or thing is known |
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