Word · Frequency #3346
namely
即；也就是说
Specifically; that is to say.
- 1.
Specifically; that is to say.
即；也就是说。
- 2.
as follows
如下
如下；即；也就是说。；即；就是；换句话说
In use
There are three primary colors, namely red, yellow, and blue.
He suffers from a common phobia, namely fear of heights.
The company is looking to fill one key role, namely the sales manager position.
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。
namely, [clause]
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。
[general statement] + : namely + [noun phrase]
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。
Common mistakes
He likes fruits, namely he eats apples.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。
He has a hobby, namely he collects stamps.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。
Connections
Collocations
- namely the
- 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。
- namely that
- 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。
- namely a
- 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。
- namely to
- 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。
- namely for
- 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。
- namely in
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想'name'（名字）加-ly，就像点名说'就是…'，帮你记住'namely'意为'即'。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
通常用于句首或句中，引出具体说明或列举。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词虽与"namely"同以-ly结尾，但重读元音各不相同，发音并不相似。"namely"（/ˈneɪmli/）中的"-ly"部分发音为/li/，而所列词的尾音虽有/li/，但前部分发音迥异。注意，与"namely"真正音近的词（如name, same等）并未在此列出。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.