Word · Frequency #4887
Willie
/ˈwili/
威利（男子名，William的昵称）
Willie (a male given name, nickname for William)
威利(男子名；William的昵称)
In use
Willie is going to the park with his friends this afternoon.
My younger brother, Willie, loves playing video games.
I saw Willie at the library reading a book about space.
Willie + verb
Willie is playing basketball.
威利正在打篮球。
verb + Willie
I saw Willie at the park.
我在公园看见了威利。
Willie's + noun
Willie's bike is new.
威利的自行车是新的。
Hello, Willie! / Hi, Willie!
用作直接称呼。
Hello, Willie! How are you?
你好，威利！你好吗？
Common mistakes
He introduced himself as Willy.He introduced himself as Willie.
中文学习者常将‘Willie’误拼为‘Willy’，后者在英语中是阳具的俚语，容易引起尴尬。正确的拼写是‘Willie’，William的昵称。
I met a willie yesterday.I met Willie yesterday.
中文学习者常将专有名词‘Willie’误用作可数普通名词，添加不定冠词。人名是专有名词，通常不加冠词。
Connections
Collocations
- Willie Nelson
- 威利·尼尔森（美国乡村音乐歌手）
- I listened to Willie Nelson's music.我听了威利·尼尔森的音乐。
- Uncle Willie
- 威利叔叔
- My Uncle Willie lives in Texas.我的威利叔叔住在德克萨斯。
- Little Willie
- 小威利（常见绰号）
- Little Willie is a common nickname for young Williams.小威利是年轻的威廉们的常见昵称。
Pop culture & quotes
- I'm Willie! Groundskeeper Willie!
- 我是威利！管理员的威利！I'm Willie! Groundskeeper Willie!我是威利！管理员的威利！
Synonyms
- Bill
- 比尔 · 最正式，常用于正式场合
Learner notes
Memory Tip
音似‘威利’，记住它是William的昵称。
Context & Register
非正式昵称
Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words rhyme with 'willie' (/-ɪli/). Words spelled with '-ie' but pronounced with long /iː/ (e.g., 'cookie', 'movie') do not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.