to dub
01
给...起绰号, 称为
to give someone or something a nickname, often to show affection or to highlight a specific trait
Complex Transitive: to dub sb/sth sth
例子
In the music industry, the legendary guitarist was dubbed " The King of Blues " for his mastery of the blues genre.
在音乐界，这位传奇吉他手因其对布鲁斯流派的精通而被称为“布鲁斯之王”。
Among friends, the tall and lanky guy was playfully dubbed " Stretch " due to his noticeable height.
在朋友中，那个又高又瘦的家伙因为明显的身高被亲切地称为“Stretch”。
02
配音, 译制
to change the original language of a movie or TV show into another language
Transitive: to dub a movie or TV show | to dub a movie or TV show into a language
例子
The studio hired professional voice actors to dub the foreign film into English for international audiences.
工作室聘请了专业配音演员将这部外国电影配音成英语供国际观众观看。
The television network plans to dub the popular Korean drama into Spanish to expand its audience base.
电视网络计划将这部受欢迎的韩剧配音成西班牙语，以扩大其观众基础。
03
封为骑士, 授予骑士称号
to ceremonially make someone a knight by touching their shoulders with a sword
Complex Transitive: to dub sb a knight
例子
The king dubbed the young squire Sir John in recognition of his bravery on the battlefield.
国王册封年轻的侍从约翰爵士，以表彰他在战场上的勇敢。
The lord dubbed his loyal servant Sir Alexander for his unwavering loyalty and service.
领主因其坚定不移的忠诚和服务册封他忠实的仆人为亚历山大爵士。
Dub
01
new or additional sounds added to a recording through the process of dubbing
例子
They recorded a dub to replace the actor's original lines.
The film 's dub included additional sound effects.
02
a genre of West Indian electronic music, heavily influenced by reggae, featuring instrumental remixes and strong rhythmic emphasis
例子
The DJ played classic dub tracks from Kingston.
Dub often uses echo and reverb to create a spacious sound.
03
胜利, 成功
a win or victory; derived from W for win
Slang例子
We took the dub in the championship game.
我们在冠军赛中取得了胜利。
That last-minute goal was a big dub for the team.
那个最后一分钟的进球对球队来说是一次巨大的胜利。
