大学英语人如其名 (2).ppt

People’s name How to name Other things’ name People’s names Chinese names Foreign names * * * As his name is, so is he! By group three Chinese Names A modern Chinese name consists of a surname (xìng 姓) and a given name (míng 名 or míngzì 名字), usually presented in that order. When transcribed into western writing, the characters of the given name are often written separately. Thus Mao Zedong is often given as Mao Ze Dong. In former times Chinese could assume additional names at other times in their life. These include the zì 字 or style name, acquired upon reaching maturity, and the hào 號, a self-selected nickname. Chinese given names usually consist of two syllables (though it is increasingly common to only use one). Those syllables can be any of the thousands of Chinese characters so the combinations are almost limitless. In practice some characters are chosen more often than others, such as Mei beautiful for girls. Sometimes the first character of the given name is shared by all members of a generation in a family (siblings, cousins, etc) - see generation name. First, let me tell you a story······ The flushing toilet was invented in 1596, not by Thomas Crapper as most people think, but by Sir John Harington. Harington, a British nobleman and godson of Queen Elizabeth I, invented a valve that when pulled would release water from a water closet. Sir John recommended flushing the toilet once or twice a day, although with our modern technology, we know that is probably not sufficient. (Rumor has it that, in Robin Hoods day, King Arthur - angry with how his brother ruled the country while the King was gone, named fair toilette, the john 简单的来说，就是英国叫做John的爵士首先发明了flushing toilet，所以后人为了纪念他，就把厕所叫做The john了。 From Ireland to the Middle East, names from foreign cultures are a meaningful way to honor your heritage or capture the charm of a favorite culture or ethnicity.Names from foreign origins are not just the latest trend, they are a profound way to give