106|声誉、身份与公共形象(2/4)
人物、职业与影响力 · 声誉、身份与公共形象 · 3 个表达
本课先理解语境,再完成主动回忆和仿写。标准学习时间约 15 分钟;忙碌时只做“一眼掌握”和本课小练习。
进度只保存在当前浏览器。复习时先回忆和重写,再展开讲解。
开始前,用 90 秒主动回忆
不要翻看上一课:写出上节课的一个表达,并尝试造句。想不起来也没关系,先检索记忆,再开始新内容。
1. in one’s own right
一眼掌握
核心含义: 凭自身实力;凭自己的资格或成就;本身就是……;不依附于他人或其他身份而独立成立
English definition: through the force of one’s own skills, qualifications, achievements, or status
这个短语用来表示一个人或事物并不是因为依附别人、借助背景、靠关系、靠头衔附带价值才重要,而是凭借自身能力、资质、成就或特点,独立拥有地位和价值。
普通表达 → 地道升级
- 普通表达: She became successful because of her own achievements, not just because of her husband.
- 升级表达: Although her husband was famous, she became successful in her own right.
语境例句
For years he was introduced as someone’s assistant, student, or successor, but over time he became a thinker in his own right, known less for whom he had learned from than for the questions he dared to ask himself.
主动回忆 · 先遮住英文,只看中文,尝试补出目标表达。
迁移输出 · 保留 in one’s own right,把主语换成你熟悉的工作、生活或社会议题,再口头说一句。
深入理解:用法、语法与易错点
用法说明
这个短语用来表示一个人或事物并不是因为依附别人、借助背景、靠关系、靠头衔附带价值才重要,而是凭借自身能力、资质、成就或特点,独立拥有地位和价值。
它的核心不是普通的 successful,而是:
- 不只是某人的配偶、子女、助手、学生或继承者
- 不只是某品牌、机构、系统的附属品
- 本身就有独立价值
- 凭自己的能力或成就站得住
- 有一种“自成一格、自有分量”的意味
在人物类话题中,它特别适合写:
- a successful writer in her own right
- a leader in his own right
- an artist in her own right
- a scholar in his own right
- a public figure in her own right
- someone becoming respected in their own right
比如:
- She is a respected scientist in her own right.
- His father was famous, but he became successful in his own right.
- She was not merely the founder’s daughter; she was a powerful businesswoman in her own right.
它比 by herself 更正式,也比 independently 更有人物评价感。这个表达特别适合写“摆脱附属身份”“从影子里走出来”“凭自己本事被承认”的人物。
语境复现
基础句:
- She is a successful writer in her own right.
提升句:
- Although her husband was better known, she became a respected artist in her own right.
应用句:
- For years he was introduced as someone’s assistant, student, or successor, but over time he became a thinker in his own right, known less for whom he had learned from than for the questions he dared to ask himself.
对应译文
- 她凭自己的实力成为一名成功作家。
- 尽管她的丈夫更有名,她后来也凭自身成就成为一位受人尊敬的艺术家。
- 多年来,人们介绍他时总说他是谁的助手、学生或继承者;但随着时间推移,他终于成为一位独立意义上的思想者,人们记住他,不再只是因为他师从何人,而是因为他敢于向自己提出怎样的问题。
语法与搭配
常见结构:
- in one’s own right
- be successful in one’s own right
- be famous in one’s own right
- be respected in one’s own right
- be a writer / artist / leader / scholar in one’s own right
- become sth. in one’s own right
例如:
- She is a novelist in her own right.
- He became a political figure in his own right.
- The city is now a tourist destination in its own right.
- The company wants to become a brand in its own right.
- Her father was famous, but she is respected in her own right.
常见形式:
- a star in her own right
- a leader in his own right
- a scholar in his own right
- a brand in its own right
- an institution in its own right
- successful in their own right
常见搭配对象:
人物:
- writer
- artist
- scholar
- leader
- scientist
- entrepreneur
- politician
- actor
- public figure
事物 / 机构:
- brand
- company
- city
- institution
- product
- platform
- movement
- discipline
说明:
- right 在这里不是“右边”,而是“资格、权利、地位”。
- in one’s own right 强调“凭自身资格或成就”。
- 用于人时,物主代词要对应:
- in his own right
- in her own right
- in their own right
- 用于品牌、公司、城市等事物时,常用:
- in its own right
- 这个表达常用于纠正附属身份:某人不只是“某人的谁”,而是自己也有成就。
易错提醒
in one’s own right 强调“凭自身实力或资格”,不是“按自己的权利随便做事”。
它常用于纠正“附属身份”或强调独立价值。
正确结构是:
- √ successful in her own right
- √ a leader in his own right
- √ a brand in its own right
- × in oneself right
用于非人事物时,常用 its:
- a company in its own right
在人物类写作里,它特别适合和:
- successful
- respected
- famous
- writer
- artist
- leader
- independent identity 连用。
近义表达与区别
- on one’s own merits
- through one’s own efforts
- independently
- by virtue of one’s own achievements
- stand on one’s own
细微区别:
- in one’s own right 最自然,强调“凭自身资格、成就或地位独立成立”。
- on one’s own merits 更强调“凭自身优点或实力被评价”。
- through one’s own efforts 更强调“靠自己的努力”。
- independently 更中性,强调“不依赖别人”。
- by virtue of one’s own achievements 更正式,强调“凭借自身成就”。
- stand on one’s own 更口语和形象,强调“不依附他人也能成立”。
更多仿写练习
请用 in one’s own right 写一句话,描述以下内容:
- 她的丈夫很有名,但她自己也是一位成功作家
- 他不只是创始人的儿子,也凭自身能力成为了一位领导者
- 这个城市不再只是中转站,而是一个独立的旅游目的地
仿写提示:可参考以下开头
- Her husband is famous, but …
- He is not merely …
- The city has become …
- Over time, she became …
查看参考答案
- 她的丈夫很有名,但她自己也是一位成功作家
- Her husband is famous, but she is a successful writer in her own right.
- Although her husband is better known, she is respected as a novelist in her own right.
- 他不只是创始人的儿子,也凭自身能力成为了一位领导者
- He is not merely the founder’s son; he is a leader in his own right.
- Over time, he became a respected executive in his own right.
- 这个城市不再只是中转站,而是一个独立的旅游目的地
- The city is no longer just a stopover; it has become a tourist destination in its own right.
- Once seen as a place to pass through, the city is now an attraction in its own right.
2. number sb. / sth. among sb. / sth.
一眼掌握
核心含义: 把……列为……之一;将……归入……之列;把……算作某个群体、类别或成员之一
English definition: to include someone or something as one of a particular group
这个表达里,number 作动词,不是“号码”的意思,而是“把……算入、列入、归入”。
普通表达 → 地道升级
- 普通表达: Many people consider her one of the greatest scientists of her generation.
- 升级表达: Many people number her among the greatest scientists of her generation.
语境例句
Although he never sought fame, many younger scholars now number him among the quiet pioneers who changed the field not through slogans, but through patient work, careful judgment, and intellectual honesty.
主动回忆 · 先遮住英文,只看中文,尝试补出目标表达。
迁移输出 · 保留 number sb. / sth. among sb. / sth.,把主语换成你熟悉的工作、生活或社会议题,再口头说一句。
深入理解:用法、语法与易错点
用法说明
这个表达里,number 作动词,不是“号码”的意思,而是“把……算入、列入、归入”。
它的核心不是普通的 include,而是:
- 把某人或某物列入某个群体
- 强调其属于某个特定类别
- 常用于比较正式、书面或文学化的表达
- 可以表示荣誉、身份、成员关系或类型归属
在人物类话题中,它特别适合写:
- number someone among the greatest writers
- number someone among one’s closest friends
- number someone among the most influential thinkers
- number someone among the finest athletes of his generation
- number a scholar among the leading voices in a field
- number an artist among the pioneers of a movement
比如:
- Many critics number him among the greatest novelists of the twentieth century.
- She numbers several Nobel laureates among her former students.
- The university numbers many famous scientists among its alumni.
它比 include 更正式、更有“列入名册 / 归入一类人”的感觉,适合写人物评价、成就介绍、机构成员、历史地位和社会影响。
语境复现
基础句:
- Critics number him among the best writers of his generation.
提升句:
- The school numbers several successful entrepreneurs among its former students.
应用句:
- Although he never sought fame, many younger scholars now number him among the quiet pioneers who changed the field not through slogans, but through patient work, careful judgment, and intellectual honesty.
对应译文
- 评论家把他列为同代最优秀的作家之一。
- 这所学校的校友中有几位成功企业家。
- 尽管他从不追求名声,如今年轻学者们仍把他列为那些安静的先行者之一;他们改变这个领域,靠的不是口号,而是耐心工作、谨慎判断和智识诚实。
语法与搭配
常见结构:
- number sb. among sth.
- number sth. among sth.
- number sb. among one’s friends / supporters / critics
- be numbered among sth.
- number sb. among the best / greatest / most influential …
例如:
- Critics number her among the finest poets of her age.
- He numbers several ministers among his close friends.
- The city numbers many artists among its residents.
- The university numbers famous scientists among its alumni.
- She is numbered among the most important reformers of the century.
常见形式:
- number sb. among the best
- number sb. among the greatest
- number sb. among one’s friends
- number sb. among one’s supporters
- be numbered among the leading figures
- be numbered among the pioneers
常见搭配对象:
人物群体:
- friends
- supporters
- critics
- students
- alumni
- members
- followers
- pioneers
- reformers
评价类群体:
- the best writers
- the greatest artists
- the finest athletes
- the leading thinkers
- the most influential figures
- the pioneers of a movement
机构 / 地点:
- club
- school
- university
- city
- court
- movement
- generation
说明:
- number 在这里是动词,意思是“把……列入、归入”。
- 常见结构是:
- number sb. among + 群体
- 被动形式也常见:
- be numbered among sth.
- 这个表达偏正式,不太适合日常口语。
- 它常用于人物评价、机构介绍、历史叙述和荣誉归属。
易错提醒
number sb. among sth. 不是“给某人编号”,而是“把某人列入某群体”。
它偏正式,适合书面表达、人物评价和机构介绍。
正确结构是:
- √ number him among the greatest writers
- √ number several artists among its members
- √ be numbered among the pioneers
- × number him in the greatest writers
注意常用介词是 among。
在人物类写作里,它特别适合和:
- greatest
- finest
- leading
- influential
- pioneers
- members
- alumni 连用。
近义表达与区别
- count sb. among sth.
- include sb. among sth.
- rank sb. among sth.
- regard sb. as one of sth.
- be numbered among sth.
细微区别:
- number sb. among sth. 最正式,强调“把某人列入某一群体或类别”。
- count sb. among sth. 很接近,也较自然,常用于朋友、支持者、成员等。
- include sb. among sth. 更直白,强调“包括在内”。
- rank sb. among sth. 更强调“排名、地位评价”,常用于优秀人物或作品。
- regard sb. as one of sth. 更通用,强调“认为某人是……之一”。
- be numbered among sth. 是被动形式,适合正式人物介绍和历史评价。
更多仿写练习
请用 number sb. / sth. among sb. / sth. 写一句话,描述以下内容:
- 评论家把她列为当代最重要的作家之一
- 这所大学的校友中有许多著名科学家
- 他把几位年轻改革者视为自己的朋友和盟友
仿写提示:可参考以下开头
- Critics number …
- The university numbers …
- He numbers …
- She is now numbered …
查看参考答案
- 评论家把她列为当代最重要的作家之一
- Critics number her among the most important writers of her generation.
- She is widely numbered among the leading voices in contemporary literature.
- 这所大学的校友中有许多著名科学家
- The university numbers many famous scientists among its alumni.
- The school numbers several Nobel Prize winners among its former students.
- 他把几位年轻改革者视为自己的朋友和盟友
- He numbers several young reformers among his friends and allies.
- Among his closest allies, he numbers a few younger politicians who share his ideals.
3. lend your name to sth.
一眼掌握
核心含义: 公开支持……;为……背书;以自己的名义声援……;用自己的名声支持某事、某组织、某活动或某产品
English definition: to let it be known in public that you support or agree with something
这个短语用来表示某个有名望、有影响力或有公众身份的人,公开把自己的名字和某件事联系起来,从而表示支持、认可或背书。
普通表达 → 地道升级
- 普通表达: The singer publicly supported the charity campaign.
- 升级表达: The singer lent her name to the charity campaign.
语境例句
Several respected scholars lent their names to the petition, giving it greater public credibility.
主动回忆 · 先遮住英文,只看中文,尝试补出目标表达。
迁移输出 · 保留 lend your name to sth.,把主语换成你熟悉的工作、生活或社会议题,再口头说一句。
深入理解:用法、语法与易错点
用法说明
这个短语用来表示某个有名望、有影响力或有公众身份的人,公开把自己的名字和某件事联系起来,从而表示支持、认可或背书。
它的核心不是普通的 support sth.,而是:
- 支持是公开的
- 支持者有一定名望或影响力
- 他的名字本身会带来信誉、关注或象征意义
- 支持之后,他的个人形象也会和这件事绑定在一起
在人物类话题中,它特别适合写:
- a celebrity lending her name to a campaign
- a politician lending his name to a protest
- a scholar lending her name to a public letter
- an athlete lending his name to a charity
- a respected figure lending his name to a cause
- a public figure lending his name to a brand
比如:
- The actor lent his name to the charity campaign.
- Several writers lent their names to the open letter.
- She refused to lend her name to a project she did not fully trust.
它比 support 更有“名誉背书”的感觉。一个普通人支持某事,可以说 support;但一个名人、专家、领导者或公众人物公开支持某事,用 lend your name to sth. 更精准,因为他的“名字”本身就是资源。
语境复现
基础句:
- The actor lent his name to the campaign.
提升句:
- Several respected scholars lent their names to the petition, giving it greater public credibility.
应用句:
- In public life, lending one’s name to a cause is never a purely symbolic act, because a person’s reputation can give visibility to an issue, but it can also make that person responsible for the values, methods, and consequences associated with it.
对应译文
- 这位演员公开支持了这场运动。
- 几位受人尊敬的学者以自己的名义支持了这份请愿书,使它获得了更大的公众可信度。
- 在公共生活中,以自己的名义支持一项事业,从来不只是象征性动作;因为一个人的声誉可以让某个议题获得可见度,但也会让这个人为与之相关的价值、方法和后果承担一定责任。
语法与搭配
常见结构:
- lend your name to sth.
- lend his / her / their name to sth.
- lend one’s name to a campaign / cause / project
- refuse to lend one’s name to sth.
例如:
- She lent her name to the campaign.
- He refused to lend his name to the proposal.
- Many artists lent their names to the protest.
- The former president lent his name to the charity.
- The scientist was careful not to lend her name to unproven claims.
常见形式:
- lend one’s name to a campaign
- lend one’s name to a cause
- lend one’s name to a charity
- lend one’s name to a protest
- lend one’s name to an open letter
- lend one’s name to a brand / product
常见主语:
- actor
- writer
- scholar
- athlete
- politician
- celebrity
- public figure
- former leader
- respected expert
说明:
- lend 在这里不是“借钱”,而是“把自己的名字、名誉和影响力借给某事”。
- 这个表达通常用于公众人物或有影响力的人。
- 常见宾语是:
- campaign
- cause
- charity
- protest
- project
- product
- public letter
- 它可以用于正面支持,也可以用于批评性的背书:
- He should not have lent his name to such a dishonest campaign.
- 如果表示多人公开支持,可以说:
- Several public figures lent their names to the campaign.
易错提醒
lend your name to sth. 强调“公开用自己的名声支持某事”,不只是心里赞成。
它通常用于有影响力的人,而不是普通日常支持。
正确结构是:
- √ lend his name to the campaign
- √ lend her name to the charity
- √ lend their names to the open letter
- × borrow his name to the campaign
这个表达常带“背书”意味,所以也暗含风险:如果事情后来出问题,支持者的名声可能受影响。
在人物类写作里,它特别适合和:
- celebrity
- campaign
- charity
- public letter
- protest
- reputation 连用。
近义表达与区别
- endorse sth.
- publicly support sth.
- back sth. publicly
- attach one’s name to sth.
细微区别:
- lend your name to sth. 最强调“用自己的名声为某事背书”。
- endorse sth. 更正式,常用于政治、品牌、产品或公开支持。
- publicly support sth. 最直白,强调“公开支持”。
- back sth. publicly 更强调“公开站队支持”。
- attach one’s name to sth. 更强调“把自己的名字和某事绑定”,常用于公开信、声明或项目。
更多仿写练习
请用 lend your name to sth. 写一句话,描述以下内容:
- 这位演员公开支持了一项环保运动
- 几位知名学者以自己的名义支持这封公开信
- 她不愿为自己不信任的商业项目背书
仿写提示:可参考以下开头
- The actor lent …
- Several well-known scholars …
- She refused to …
- Public figures should be careful when …
查看参考答案
- 这位演员公开支持了一项环保运动
- The actor lent his name to an environmental campaign.
- The actress lent her name to a campaign calling for stronger climate action.
- 几位知名学者以自己的名义支持这封公开信
- Several well-known scholars lent their names to the open letter.
- A group of respected academics lent their names to the public appeal.
- 她不愿为自己不信任的商业项目背书
- She refused to lend her name to a business project she did not trust.
- She was careful not to lend her name to a commercial venture that might damage her reputation.
本课小练习
先独立完成,不要立即查看参考答案。
- 使用 in one’s own right 写一个关于“教育与成长”的句子;随后换到另一个主题,再写一句。
- 使用 number sb. / sth. among sb. / sth. 写一个关于“健康与医疗”的句子;随后换到另一个主题,再写一句。
- 使用 lend your name to sth. 写一个关于“真实世界观察”的句子;随后换到另一个主题,再写一句。
小练习参考
- 开放答案。检查 in one’s own right 的结构是否完整、语境是否自然,并比较两次迁移后表达的核心含义是否保持不变。
- 开放答案。检查 number sb. / sth. among sb. / sth. 的结构是否完整、语境是否自然,并比较两次迁移后表达的核心含义是否保持不变。
- 开放答案。检查 lend your name to sth. 的结构是否完整、语境是否自然,并比较两次迁移后表达的核心含义是否保持不变。
迁移写作
围绕“声誉、身份与公共形象”,选择一个与你的工作、学习或社会观察有关的具体问题,写一段 80—120 词的英文。至少自然地使用本课两个表达。
写完后检查:
- 表达的含义是否准确;
- 搭配和语法是否完整;
- 正式程度是否符合语境;
- 句子之间是否形成清楚的逻辑关系。
结束本课
回到页面顶部标记“完成初学”。之后按照第 1、3、7、21 天的节奏复习。复习时优先回忆和重写,不要先重读讲解。

