namesake

名词

1. 1

   同名者、同名的人

   He was named after his grandfather, and he often visits his namesake.

   他的名字取自祖父，而他常去探望这位同名的长辈。

2. 2

   同名物、同名的事物

   The new restaurant is far better than its namesake downtown.

   这家新餐厅比市区那间同名的店好太多了。

3. 3

   命名来源、被引用名字的人

   The bridge is much older than its namesake, the former mayor.

   这座桥比它命名来源的那位前市长还要古老。