the name does not correspond to reality; be unworthy of the name
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
the name falls short of the reality; more in name than in reality
formal形容名声、称号、职位等与真实情况或实际能力不相符。常含贬义，表示批评或失望。也说“名不符实”。
Zhè这
jiā家
suǒ所
wèi谓
de的
gāo高
jí级
cān餐
tīng厅
míng名
bù不
fù副
shí实
，
shí食
wù物
hěn很
yī一
bān般
。
This so-called high-end restaurant is unworthy of its name; the food is mediocre.
Tā他
nà那
ge个
zhuān专
jiā家
de的
tóu头
xián衔
yǒu有
xiē些
míng名
bù不
fù副
shí实
，
hěn很
duō多
wèn问
tí题
tā他
dōu都
dá答
bù不
shàng上
lái来
。
His 'expert' title is somewhat undeserved, as he couldn't answer many questions.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
hào号
chēng称
néng能
kuài快
sù速
jiǎn减
féi肥
de的
bǎo保
jiàn健
pǐn品
，
xiào效
guǒ果
wǎng往
wǎng往
míng名
bù不
fù副
shí实
。
The effects of these health products that claim to help lose weight quickly often do not live up to their name.