i can't put a name to someone

口语·表达尴尬
例句
I recognize that face but I can't put a name to her—sorry.
典故来源 源自日常经验,'put a name to'意为将名字与面孔匹配,否定形式表示忘记名字。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

someone ['sʌmwʌn]
pron. 某人,有人; n. 某个人;
name [nem]
n. 名字;名声;有…名称的;著名的人物; vt. 确定;决定;给…取名;说出…的名字; adj. 著名的;据以取名;

🔤 同首字母习语

illgotten gains
非法或不正当获取的财产或利益
in tune with somebodysomething
与某人/某事情协调一致
in the short run
短期内
in the doghouse
被责备、被冷落或被忽视;处于不利或被批评的境地
in the clear
"不再有困难、问题或障碍" Please note that these translations are approximate, as idioms often have nuanced meanings that may not be captured fully in a direct translation.
icing on the cake
锦上添花
in the offing
即将到来
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