| 单词 | name day |
| 例句 | A year ago, he had been with Stannis in King's Landing when King Robert staged a tourney for Prince Joffrey's name day. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z "My name day will be here soon," Joffrey said as they slipped out the rear of the throne room. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Until the dawn of his fifteenth name day, when he had been awakened to find his horse saddled and ready. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z "See how it flames across the sky today on His Grace's name day, as if the gods themselves had raised a banner in his honor. The smallfolk have named it King Joffrey's Comet." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z "Lord Walder is well, my lady. He plans to take a new wife on his ninetieth name day, and has asked your lord father to honor the wedding with his presence." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z "You haven't said what you mean to give me for my name day. Maybe I should give you something instead, would you like that?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z "He said he'd be back by my name day," he admitted. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z "Neither. These are gnats, not knights. I'd have them all put to death, only it's my name day. The tourney is done. Get them all out of my sight." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She would be ten on her next name day, and she was the saddest child that Maester Cressen had ever known. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They were both older than Bran, even though his ninth name day had finally come and gone, but they never treated him like a child. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z "Please," Sansa said, "I only meant ... it would be ill luck, Your Grace ... to, to kill a man on your name day." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z "What a man sows on his name day, he reaps throughout the year." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The morning of King Joffrey's name day dawned bright and windy, with the long tail of the great comet visible through the high scuttling clouds. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z In his youth, Cressen had walked briskly, but he was not far from his eightieth name day now, and his legs were frail and un-steady. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Occasionally Desdemona had too much wine on somebody’s name day, and then it also happened. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z "Yes. Well. I am pleased you're not dead, Uncle. Did you bring me a gift for my name day?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z "Until the tourney on Prince Joffrey's name day," he said, crossing the room to wrench the dagger from the wood. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The Knight of Flowers could not have reached his second name day when Robert slew Prince Rhaegar on the Trident. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z "I thank you for them . . . and for your tender words. I pray you a lucky name day, Your Grace." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “She bathes maybe once a year. On her name day. And Victoria?” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z His name day had come and gone, unremarked, a fortnight past. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z His eighth name day had come and gone. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z "I wonder, Princess," he says, "was your own second name day as grand as this?" "House of the Dragons" introduces the Lannisters before they had game 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z What the pope chose to hear for his name day was a touchstone Haydn work appropriate to the Lenten season, “The Seven Last Words From the Cross.” Henschel Quartet Offers Solace for Pope Benedict 2010-03-26T16:30:00Z Her assistant, Bea, likes to celebrate her name day, as is a common custom in countries across Europe and Latin America, so she works over the Summer bank holiday too. Flexible firms take break from fixed bank holidays 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z The answer appeared one day in the mail, a greeting card from my grandmother in Riga, wishing me happiness and luck in honor of my name day. Celebrate Your Name Day. It’s Like a Birthday, but Better. 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z In many countries, given names are observed with a “name day,” which is often celebrated in a similar manner to a birthday. French Open champion Ostapenko clarifies name questions 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z The Latvian calendar to which Ostapenko referred is used to celebrate name days. Jelena Ostapenko’s Fans Don’t Cheer for Jelena. They Cheer for Alona. 2017-07-08T04:00:00Z What will it be for you on your name day, Your Majesty? Facebook planned my birthday party, and I can't decide how to feel about it 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z Parishioner Elena, who was celebrating her name day in traditional costume, invited me back to her modest family home where icons hung in every corner. The country building three churches a week 2013-08-07T00:12:15Z In Latvia and many other European nations, name days are like birthdays, but better. Celebrate Your Name Day. It’s Like a Birthday, but Better. 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z During the reign of Louis XVI. it was an especially honored day, being besides a religious festival also the name day of the Queen. Stories about Famous Precious Stones 2011-08-31T02:01:42.217Z A Facebook page and Twitter account were set up under his name days before the rampage. Oslo Suspect Wrote of Fear of Islam and Plan for War 2011-07-24T07:21:43Z I think of you by that sweet name day and night. The Solitary Farm 2011-02-04T03:00:21.943Z One day about two years ago, I was present at my daughter's name day party to which a few relatives and friends had been invited. The Comedienne Whereas birthdays celebrate individuals, name days are collective holidays marked by national calendars, radio stations and news outlets, days when people are feted just for answering to particular appellations. Celebrate Your Name Day. It’s Like a Birthday, but Better. 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z He fixed the proclamation for 3 June, King Constantine's name day, which was to be celebrated at Salonica as in every other town of the kingdom with a solemn Te Deum. Greece and the Allies 1914-1922 If one among them distinguishes himself by his zeal or his strict attention to his duties, my father recompenses him on his name day, either in money or in stuffs taken from his own wardrobe. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 1, July, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy For Hella's name day I have sent her A Bad Boy's Diary because she wanted to read it again. A Young Girl's Diary There were no festivities in honour of Vera's name day, as she had expressed a wish that there should be none. The Precipice Though my name day varies from country to country, according to the Latvian calendar it falls on Aug. 21, a day it shares with “Janina.” Celebrate Your Name Day. It’s Like a Birthday, but Better. 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z This is the prophet Elijah's day--my name day.... Knock, Knock, Knock and Other Stories What goodness yours is, at a moment when you have so much business to think of, to recollect my name day! The Life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France Afterwards Hella said to me: "I say, do you know that we have the same name day?" A Young Girl's Diary That, my dear fellow, I intend as a present for myself on my own name day.... On the Eve There is no hiding your name day from public knowledge; it does not belong to you. Celebrate Your Name Day. It’s Like a Birthday, but Better. 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z I found him at breakfast, which was served as carefully as ever, and after he had asked me to partake I said: "My friend, today is the name day of my poor brother." Chopin : the Man and His Music His name day is St. Anthony's, and you'd think there's nothing else left in the world to bring him and that he doesn't want any more. The Inspector-General Such a little while ago I came to this table with the thought of winning a hundred rubles to buy that casket for Mamma's name day and then going home. War and Peace The first time it happened was on my name day. The Case of the Golden Bullet Discovering my name day felt like a liberation. Celebrate Your Name Day. It’s Like a Birthday, but Better. 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z "Dearest friend," I continued, "you must give me something for my brother's name day." Chopin : the Man and His Music It happened that on that morning of his name day the prince was in one of his worst moods. War and Peace When they had last met on the old prince's name day, she had answered at random all his attempts to talk sentimentally, evidently not listening to what he was saying. War and Peace She replied in her usual simple manner that this name day of hers had been one of the pleasantest she had ever had. War and Peace On Helene's name day, a small party of just their own people—as his wife said—met for supper at Prince Vasili's. War and Peace "Health and happiness to her whose name day we are keeping and to her children," she said, in her loud, full-toned voice which drowned all others. War and Peace Besides that, four times a year, on the name days and birthdays of the hosts, as many as a hundred visitors would gather there for a day or two. War and Peace |
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