以 … 的名义 (in the name of) · 以 + 主体 + 的名义
Choose whose name appears on a letter
- A class sends a gift as a group rather than from one student.
- 我们以班级的名义送了一份礼物。 — The action is presented as being in the class's name.
Choose whose name appears on a letter
- A class sends a gift as a group rather than from one student.
- we / us我们to use以class (group of students)班级(of / 's)的name名义to send送(completed / change)了一份gift礼物。 — The action is presented as being in the class's name.
Locate the pattern in real examples
- 以 … 的名义 (in the name of): 他以公司的名义发了邮件。; 我们以班级的名义送了一份礼物。
- Read the whole clause before choosing a translation. The examples show the pattern in use; the context below determines what the speaker claims.
Locate the pattern in real examples
- to use以 … (of / 's)的name名义 (in the name of): he / him他to use以company公司(of / 's)的name名义发了mail邮件。; we / us我们to use以class (group of students)班级(of / 's)的name名义to send送(completed / change)了一份gift礼物。
- Read the whole clause before choosing a translation. The examples show the pattern in use; the context below determines what the speaker claims.
A class sends a gift as a group rather than from one student. What does 我们以班级的名义送了一份礼物。 communicate?
The action is presented as being in the class's name. The phrase states the named capacity; it does not itself prove authorisation. 以个人名义 is a common form without 的, whereas 以公司的名义 includes it.
Follow the speaker
he他in以company公司的name名义sign签了contract合同。
- In the opening situation: 我们以班级的名义送了一份礼物。
- The action is presented as being in the class's name.
Follow the speaker
he他in以company公司的name名义sign签了contract合同。
- In the opening situation: we / us我们to use以class (group of students)班级(of / 's)的name名义to send送(completed / change)了一份gift礼物。
- The action is presented as being in the class's name.
Using the pattern named in this lesson: Sign the contract in the company's name: 以公司的 ____ 签合同。
以 + Subject + 的名义 = in the name of: 以公司的名义签合同.
以…名义 is similar to 借…之名, but more neutral / official.
Yes — 以…名义 is neutral; 借…之名 hints at a pretext.
Check the limit of the explanation
- The phrase states the named capacity; it does not itself prove authorisation.
- 以个人名义 is a common form without 的, whereas 以公司的名义 includes it.
Check the limit of the explanation
- The phrase states the named capacity; it does not itself prove authorisation.
- to use以individual个人name名义 is a common form without (of / 's)的, whereas to use以company公司(of / 's)的name名义 includes it.
The grammar alone proves that every class member authorised the gift.
The phrase states the named capacity; it does not itself prove authorisation. 以个人名义 is a common form without 的, whereas 以公司的名义 includes it. The action is presented as being in the class's name.
Repair the form before interpreting it
- The form 我们以名义班级的送礼物 needs repair here. Write 我们以班级的名义送礼物 instead; keep the word or frame in its demonstrated order.
- Form and meaning are separate checks. After the repair, explain the sentence in its situation rather than treating a familiar translation as a universal rule.
Repair the form before interpreting it
- The form we / us我们to use以name名义class (group of students)班级(of / 's)的送礼物 needs repair here. Write we / us我们to use以class (group of students)班级(of / 's)的name名义送礼物 instead; keep the word or frame in its demonstrated order.
- Form and meaning are separate checks. After the repair, explain the sentence in its situation rather than treating a familiar translation as a universal rule.
Rewrite the demonstrated repair exactly: 我们以名义班级的送礼物
The demonstrated form is 我们以班级的名义送礼物. The action is presented as being in the class's name.
Keep the distinction
- The action is presented as being in the class's name. Check the relevant speaker, time or group in the surrounding context.
- The phrase states the named capacity; it does not itself prove authorisation. 以个人名义 is a common form without 的, whereas 以公司的名义 includes it.
Read the full reference: HSK 6 grammar — Sentence patterns.
Keep the distinction
- The action is presented as being in the class's name. Check the relevant speaker, time or group in the surrounding context.
- The phrase states the named capacity; it does not itself prove authorisation. to use以individual个人name名义 is a common form without (of / 's)的, whereas to use以company公司(of / 's)的name名义 includes it.
Read the full reference: HSK 6 grammar — Sentence patterns.
以…名义 states…
以个人的名义 = in a personal capacity.