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namely, [noun phrase]
用于列举具体内容，常放在冒号或逗号后。
He has three hobbies, namely, reading, hiking, and cooking.
他有三个爱好，即读书、远足和烹饪。
即；也就是说
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即；也就是说
Specifically; that is to say.
He has three hobbies, namely, reading, hiking, and cooking.
他有三个爱好，即读书、远足和烹饪。
即；也就是说。
Specifically; that is to say.
如下
as follows
There are three primary colors, namely red, yellow, and blue.
原色有三种，即红、黄、蓝。
He suffers from a common phobia, namely fear of heights.
他患有一种常见的恐惧症，即恐高症。
The company is looking to fill one key role, namely the sales manager position.
公司正寻求填补一个关键职位，就是销售经理的岗位。
用于列举具体内容，常放在冒号或逗号后。
He has three hobbies, namely, reading, hiking, and cooking.
他有三个爱好，即读书、远足和烹饪。
后接完整从句，解释或说明前面提到的内容。
The company has one major problem, namely, its profits have fallen sharply.
这家公司有一个主要问题，即利润大幅下降。
冒号后使用namely，引出列举或解释。
There are two possible explanations: namely, human error and equipment failure.
有两种可能的解释：即人为错误和设备故障。
Not this
He likes fruits, namely he eats apples.
Use this
He likes fruits, namely apples.
副词 'namely' 应直接引出列举的名词或名词短语，而非从句。错误句中 'he eats' 是完整句子，应改为名词 'apples'，使 'namely' 正确表达 '即' 的含义。
Not this
He has a hobby, namely he collects stamps.
Use this
He has a hobby, namely collecting stamps.
'namely' 后应接名词性成分，而非主谓结构。错误句使用了从句 'he collects stamps'，应改为动名词短语 'collecting stamps' 以保持语法正确。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
即；就是
The company is expanding in one area, namely the Asian market.
公司正在一个领域扩张，即亚洲市场。
即；就是说
The rule is simple, namely that you must wear a helmet.
规则很简单，就是说你必须戴头盔。
即一个；也就是一个
He identified the main problem, namely a lack of communication.
他指出了主要问题，即缺乏沟通。
即为了；也就是要
Her intention was clear, namely to help the poor.
她的意图很明确，即帮助穷人。
即为了；也就是用于
The grant is for specific purposes, namely for research and development.
这笔拨款用于特定目的，即用于研发。
即在……中；也就是在……方面
The changes occurred in two areas, namely in technology and policy.
变化发生在两个领域，即在技术和政策方面。
Use namely naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想'name'（名字）加-ly，就像点名说'就是…'，帮你记住'namely'意为'即'。
通常用于正式或书面语境，如学术写作、正式演讲中，用来引出具体说明或列举，口语中使用较少，但属于中性偏正式的用法。
通常用于句首或句中，引出具体说明或列举。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.