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

it is written all over your face
这清楚地写在你的脸上
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短期内
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既然已经做某事，就要全力以赴
i owe you one
我欠你一个人情
in apple-pie order
i cant be doing with it
我受不了它
in the oven
正在进展中的事情
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