Word · Frequency #23450
Kathryn
凯瑟琳
核心释义
女子名
Kathryn
凯瑟琳(女子名)
用法In use
Kathryn is my neighbor, and she helps me water the plants when I travel.
用法提示：这里Kathryn作主语，指一位名叫凯瑟琳的女性。
I met Kathryn at the library yesterday, and we talked about our favorite books.
用法提示：这里Kathryn作动词met的宾语，表示人名。
Kathryn's brother works in a hospital, so she often visits him after class.
用法提示：这里用所有格Kathryn's，表示“凯瑟琳的”。
my name is [name]
用于介绍自己的名字。
My name is Kathryn.
我叫凯瑟琳。
call [sb] [name]
用于告诉别人可以怎么称呼自己。
You can call me Kathryn.
你可以叫我凯瑟琳。
a [noun] named [name]
用 named 引出姓名，作后置修饰语。
I know a student named Kathryn.
我认识一个名叫凯瑟琳的学生。
常见错误Common mistakes
易错句子I asked kathryn to help me.正确表达I asked Kathryn to help me.
英语中的人名属于专有名词，首字母必须大写；小写 kathryn 是拼写错误。改为 Kathryn 后符合英语大写规则。
易错句子This is the book of Kathryn.正确表达This is Kathryn's book.
表示人的所属关系时，英语习惯用名词所有格 's，而不是 of 短语；of 结构多用于无生命事物或抽象概念。The book of Kathryn 不符合英语习惯，应改为 Kathryn's book。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- my friend Kathryn
- 我的朋友凯瑟琳
- My friend Kathryn is visiting from London.我的朋友凯瑟琳从伦敦来看我。
- named Kathryn
- 名叫凯瑟琳
- A woman named Kathryn called for you.一位名叫凯瑟琳的女士给你打过电话。
- Kathryn's house
- 凯瑟琳的家
- We had dinner at Kathryn's house.我们在凯瑟琳家吃了晚饭。
- call her Kathryn
- 叫她凯瑟琳
- Everyone calls her Kathryn.大家都叫她凯瑟琳。
- Aunt Kathryn
- 凯瑟琳阿姨
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 Kathryn 记成“凯瑟琳”：联想“开朗的琳”，一位阳光女子；名字拼写里有 th，读作“瑟”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、正式文件、书面记录 Kathryn 是女子名，本身没有明显的语域倾向，通常可用于日常口语、书面语和正式场合；这里选择 neutral 是因为名字本身不限定场合。
语法说明Grammar Note
作为专有名词，通常不加冠词。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Kathryn is usually pronounced /ˈkæθrɪn/. The final /rɪn/ matches 'grin' and 'sarin'. The /θr/ cluster matches 'three' and 'thrive'. Do not let the spelling fool you: 'grain' /ɡreɪn/ and 'run' /rʌn/ look similar but are pronounced differently.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.