i can't put a name to someone

口语·表达尴尬
例句
I recognize that face but I can't put a name to her—sorry.
典故来源 源自日常经验,'put a name to'意为将名字与面孔匹配,否定形式表示忘记名字。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

someone ['sʌmwʌn]
pron. 某人,有人; n. 某个人;
name [nem]
n. 名字;名声;有…名称的;著名的人物; vt. 确定;决定;给…取名;说出…的名字; adj. 著名的;据以取名;

🔤 同首字母习语

in a rut
陷入困境或乏味的常规中;没有进展或变化。
it is written all over your face
这清楚地写在你的脸上
idle hands are the devils tools
虚度光阴容易做坏事
its a small world
世界真小
in the loop
对某个特定情况或决策等有充分了解或参与其中
if its not one thing its another
总是一次又一次出问题
in the clear
"不再有困难、问题或障碍" Please note that these translations are approximate, as idioms often have nuanced meanings that may not be captured fully in a direct translation.
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