call somebody names

US /kɔːl ˈsʌmbədi neɪmz/

UK /kɔːl ˈsʌmbədi neɪmz/

1.

骂人, 辱骂

to insult someone by using offensive words

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It's not nice to call somebody names.

骂人是不好的。

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The children were calling each other names on the playground.

孩子们在操场上互相辱骂。

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insult abuse curse swear at vilify

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name namely call in call call for call-in call on