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 the best of health
身体健康的
in the driving seat
处于控制或指挥的位置
in the air
尚未确定或解决的事情
i can't think straight
If It's Not One Thing It's Another
指问题接二连三发生，一件事刚解决另一件又出现，令人烦恼。
in the offing
即将到来
it's a jungle out there
in business
从事商业活动或拥有自己的企业
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