When our daughter was born,we named her Myles,after my beloved late father,despite family warning that the name was too masculine.
Years later,when I felt she was old enough to understand,I explained to Myles,“Your name is very special。I named you after my own father because I loved him very much。I know he would be proud of you。”
Myles thought carefully about this and then said,“I know all that,Mom。But I do not understand why my grandfather had a girl’s name。”
女孩的名字
女儿出生时,我们给她取名叫迈尔斯,和我深爱的业已过世的父亲同一个名字,不顾家人提醒这个名字太男性化了。
几年以后,我觉得迈尔斯已经长大,能够懂事了。我对她解释说:“你的名字很特别。我给你取了一个和我爸爸一样的名字,因为我非常爱他。我相信他会为你而深感自豪的。”
迈尔斯仔细地想了一下,然后说道:“这些我都懂,妈妈。可是我不知道外公为什么会有一个女孩子的名字。”
beloved[bilvid]adj。为……所深爱的;亲爱的;敬爱的
例:She is Tom’s beloved wife。她是汤姆的爱妻。
late father先父
masculine[m?:skjulin]adj。男性的,男子的,男子气的
例:She has a rather masculine voice。她的声音有点男性化。
manly,male与masculine
manly意为“有男子气概的;刚强的,勇敢的”,如:The boy walked with a confident manly stride。(这男孩以自信的男人步伐行走。)
male意为“男性的,雄的”,如:This is a male magazine。(这是一本男性杂志。)
masculine意为“男性的,男子的,男子气的;阳性的”,如:She has a rather masculine voice。(她的声音有点男性化。)
late作形容词的用法
①迟的,晚的,迟到的,如:We had a late dinner last night。(我们昨晚晚餐吃得很晚。)
②晚期的,后期的,如:The poet lived a happy life in his later life。(这位诗人晚年过着一种幸福的生活。)
③不久之前的,最近的,如:The late storm did much harm。(不久以前的这场暴风雨造成了很大的灾害。)
④已故的,最近去世的,如:Her late husband was an outstanding scientist。(她已故的丈夫是位杰出的科学家。)
⑤前任的,如:The visitor is the late President,now a scholar。(这位来访者是前总统,现为学者。)
⑥新的,如:This is the late development of science。(这是科学的新发展。)