Dictionary entry
stephen william hawking
英国理论物理学家（生于1942年）
English theoretical physicist (born in 1942)
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English theoretical physicist (born in 1942)
In use
Stephen William Hawking is known for his work on black holes.
I read a book by Stephen William Hawking about the universe.
Many people admire Stephen William Hawking for his contributions to science.
Stephen William Hawking + verb (e.g., was, is)
在正式语境中可使用全名，日常多省略中间名。
Stephen William Hawking was a renowned theoretical physicist.
斯蒂芬·威廉·霍金是一位著名的理论物理学家。
Stephen William Hawking's + noun
所有格结构常用于提及他的作品或理论。
Stephen William Hawking's book 'A Brief History of Time' became a bestseller.
斯蒂芬·威廉·霍金的著作《时间简史》成为畅销书。
according to Stephen William Hawking
该短语常用于引述他的观点或发现。
According to Stephen William Hawking, black holes emit radiation.
根据斯蒂芬·威廉·霍金的理论，黑洞会发出辐射。
Common mistakes
The Stephen Hawking is a famous physicist.Stephen Hawking is a famous physicist.
英文中，称呼人名时通常不加冠词“the”，除非特指某个身份（如“the Queen”）。直接使用名字即可。
Stephen William Hawking was a great scientist. Stephen William Hawking's book changed the world.Stephen William Hawking was a great scientist. Hawking's book changed the world.
英文中，第一次提到全名后，后续通常使用姓氏（Hawking）或代词指代，重复使用全名显得冗长不自然。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
专有名词，通常不加冠词
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