Christian name

英 [ˈkrɪstʃən neɪm]

美 [ˈkrɪstʃən neɪm]

n.  (西方人的)圣名，教名，洗礼名

牛津词典

noun

• （西方人的）圣名，教名，洗礼名
  (in Western countries) a name given to sb when they are born or when they are christened ; a personal name, not a family name
  1. We're all on Christian name terms here.
     我们这里所有的人都用教名相互称呼。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 教名;洗礼名
  Some people refer to their first names as theirChristian names.
  1. Despite my attempts to get him to call me by my Christian name he insisted on addressing me as 'Mr Kennedy'.
     虽然我一再让他叫我的教名，可他执意称我为“肯尼迪先生”。

双语例句

• He was the only boy in the school who was known by his Christian name and not his surname.
  他是学校里唯一一个被称呼洗礼名而不是姓氏的男孩儿。
• From then on I always used her Christian name. Compliment your partner on his or her clothes.
  从此，我就一直对她以教名相称。找搭档，根据对方的衣服，互相称赞。
• But if he undergoes punishment as a Christian, that is no shame to him; let him give glory to God in this name.
  但若因为是基督徒而受苦，就不该以此为耻，反要为这名称光荣天主。
• They were on Christian name terms when they were alone.
  他们单独在一起时，以教名相称。
• "Did he know my father's Christian name was fernand, and his family name mondego?"
  “他知道我父亲的教名叫弗尔南多，姓蒙台哥吗？”
• Should I sign using my Christian name?
  我该怎么签，要用到我的教会名字吗？
• She walked her son, known as J.C. because his middle name is Christian, to school in the morning with a blue plastic bag containing his lunch and a water bottle.
  她早上步行送儿子去上学时，提着一个蓝色塑料袋，里面装着孩子的午餐和一瓶水。因为儿子的中间名是克里斯蒂安（Christian），大家管他叫JC。
• Since Christianity depends on Jesus, it is incorrect to try to invalidate the Christian faith by pointing to horrible things done in the name of Christianity.
  既然基督是靠耶稣而站立，那么仅仅因为几件借基督名而行的可怕的事情就试着动摇对基督徒的信心是错误的。
• When I say* "I am a Christian" I still feel the sting of pain I have my share of heartaches which is why I seek His name.
  当我说我是基督徒时，我还是会感到痛如针刺般，但我有主来分担我的心痛，所以我会继续寻求神的名。
• In Christian countries Christian name is often used for first name.
  在基督教国家中，常以教名为名。