[1] as transitive verbs. From the highest similarity:
The structure of p>name sb. sth and call sb. sth is exactly the same. Let's start with this same structure. .
however, the meaning is quite different.
(1) call ... is to call ... as ..., but you may not have given the name. This structure is common in several expressions:
① Say what someone's name is, such as We call him Jack. In fact, it means His name is Jack.
② Say what name to give someone or something, which is often based on a certain premise meaning (sometimes it can be named, but it should be based on the context).
He called his boy Steven. He named his son Steven
What do you call this flower? What's the name of this flower?
chaucer is ~ ed the father of English poetry. Josie is called the father of English poetry.
③ It is regarded as:
You can't call the party a success. This party can't be said to be successful.
I call that mean. I think it's despicable.
How can you call yourself my friend? How can you call yourself my friend?
Call it what you like. You can call it whatever you want.
(2)name ... here is a name for ..., which is very narrow, that is, a name. That is to say, this person or thing originally had no name, and the name s1. s2 just gave s1 a name called s2. Obviously often used for new things.
There is only one case where the two can be interchanged, that is, when the meaning of "naming" is expressed in some situations, but it should also be analyzed in detail.
For example: [Once there was a doctor named doll.] = [Once there was a doctor called doll.]
[2] Other comparisons about name:
name is a transitive verb. Look at the entries in the Oxford dictionary:
(1) give a name to sb/sth to name someone [something]; Naming. Common structure:
~ sb/sth (after sb); This is a direct addition of an object. [after...], named after ...;
Tasmania was named after its discoverer, A.J. Tasman. Tasmania was named after its discoverer Tasman.
They named their child John.
From this point of view, call means that you can only add two objects when naming, not just one object, and there is no limit to the name.
(2)give the name(s) of (sb/sth); Identify to name (someone [something]);
Can you name all the plants in this garden? Can you name all the plants in this garden?
(3)state (sth) precisely; Specify to determine (sth); Specify:
We have named a date for the party. We have set a date for the party.
Name your price. Please make an offer (name the price you want).
The young couple have named the day. The young couple have set a wedding date.
(4)nominate sb for, or appoint sb to, A position nominates someone or designates someone for any post:
common structures [~ sb as sth] and [~ sb for ...]
Ms x has been named for the director/named as the new director.
A woman has been nominated for the post of director [appointed as a new director ].
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[3]
In addition, call as a verb has the following meanings, so the usage is skipped: speak loudly; Shout; Call: call; Visit; Go to someone's house, etc. Call; Order (sth) to be held and carried out; Announcement:
The two nouns have nothing to do with each other, one is just a name, and the other is a celebrity, reputation and name.
The other one has many extended meanings, so you can look it up in the dictionary yourself.