badge
/bædʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /bædʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbaj/ (ame, mw)
badge — noun
1. an identifying card or emblem worn on your clothing to show your name, position,
an identifying card or emblem worn on your clothing to show your name, position, or the organisation you represent.
All visitors to the research lab must wear an identity badge at all times.
wear + identity badge for access/security
Noor pinned her company badge onto her jacket before the board meeting began.
pin + company badge on clothing
The conference badge listed the attendee's name, job title, and organisation.
Asher lost his employee badge and had to ask security for a replacement.
School badges are sewn onto the blazer to show which house a student belongs to.
文法句型
badge + of + noun
wear + badge
用法筆記
In workplaces and schools, 'badge' often refers specifically to an ID card worn on a lanyard or clipped to clothing. British English also uses 'badge' for the cloth emblem sewn onto a uniform — see sense 3.
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2. a round metal pin bearing a design or slogan, clipped onto your clothing as a wa
a round metal pin bearing a design or slogan, clipped onto your clothing as a way of showing you support a particular idea, group, or cause.
Isabela wore a bright yellow pin badge supporting the local library fund.
pin badge + supporting + cause
During the election, many people wore pin badges with the candidate's name on them.
Vinícius collected pin badges from every music festival he went to over the years.
The volunteer gave Abigail a pin badge shaped like a tree as a thank-you gift.
文法句型
wear + badge
badge + supporting/for + noun
用法筆記
This sense is distinct from sense 1 in that the primary purpose is showing support or affiliation, not proving identity. Also called a 'button' in American English, especially for political or music-related designs.
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3. a fabric emblem stitched onto a shirt, jacket, or uniform to indicate rank, memb
a fabric emblem stitched onto a shirt, jacket, or uniform to indicate rank, membership, or a completed achievement.
The scout sewed a new badge onto her uniform after passing the cooking test.
sew + badge + onto + uniform
Each soldier's uniform has a cloth badge showing their regiment and rank.
cloth badge + showing + rank
Minho's swimming badge had a small blue wave embroidered on a white background.
The jacket was covered in colourful badges from all the places Nikhil had visited.
文法句型
sew + badge + onto
badge + on + uniform
用法筆記
Frequently used in scouting, military, and school-uniform contexts. Unlike sense 1 and 2, this badge is made of fabric and must be sewn or ironed onto the garment rather than pinned on.
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4. a metallic shield or star-shaped object carried by law-enforcement personnel, wh
a metallic shield or star-shaped object carried by law-enforcement personnel, which they display to verify their official role.
The detective held up his badge and said, "Police — please step aside."
hold up + badge as authority identifier
Yael showed her police badge to the security guard before entering the building.
A fake badge was used by the thief to trick people into opening their doors.
The officer's badge number was written on the report in case of questions later.
- shield
common in American police contexts; often shaped like a shield
- star
used for certain US law enforcement badges that are star-shaped
- warrant card
British equivalent — a card rather than a metal badge
文法句型
show + badge
flash + badge
用法筆記
In American English, 'badge' almost always refers to a law-enforcement credential when used without qualification. British English more commonly uses 'warrant card' for the identification carried by police, though 'badge' is understood.
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5. something that shows or represents a particular quality, characteristic, or stat
something that shows or represents a particular quality, characteristic, or status that a person or thing has.
For many runners, finishing a marathon is a badge of personal achievement.
badge of + abstract noun (achievement/honour/courage)
The scars on his hands were a badge of years spent working as a blacksmith.
Tendai wore his grandfather's old watch as a badge of family pride.
In some circles, being fired from a top job is seen as a badge of honour.
The calluses on her feet were a quiet badge of her years as a dancer.
文法句型
badge + of + noun
用法筆記
This is a figurative sense — the 'badge' is not a physical object but something that is seen as representing a quality. The most common fixed phrase is 'badge of honour'. Distinguish from sense 1 (physical identity badge) by checking whether the referent is a literal worn object.
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badge — verb
1. to attach a badge or marking to an item — for example, fixing a security tag or
to attach a badge or marking to an item — for example, fixing a security tag or company logo onto a product or piece of clothing.
Each piece of equipment was badged with the company's logo before shipment.
passive: be badged with + logo/mark
The organisers badged every attendee's bag with a bright orange security tag.
badge + bag/object + with + mark
Faisal badged the folders with coloured stickers to sort them by department.
The new laptops were badged with the department's asset code on the underside.
James badged each sample tube with a unique number before the experiment began.
文法句型
badge + noun
be badged with + noun
用法筆記
Primarily used in technical or organisational settings. The passive form 'is badged with' is the most frequent pattern, especially when describing manufactured or packaged items.
常見錯誤
2. to present a person with an emblem that acknowledges their position, group membe
to present a person with an emblem that acknowledges their position, group membership, or successful completion of a programme.
The troop leader badged the new scouts during the Friday evening ceremony.
badge + someone + during ceremony
The company badged all senior staff with gold-coloured name badges.
New police officers are badged in a formal ceremony after completing training.
The local council badged the volunteers after they completed the safety training.
Roya was badged as an official museum guide following weeks of preparation.
文法句型
badge + someone
badge + someone + with + noun
用法筆記
This sense focuses on the act of presenting or awarding the badge, not just attaching it. Common in scouting, law enforcement, and corporate contexts where badge-giving is a formal ritual.
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3. to assign a descriptive category or label to a person or product, frequently imp
to assign a descriptive category or label to a person or product, frequently implying a rigid or unfair classification.
The product was badged as eco-friendly, though it contained plastic packaging.
passive: be badged as + label/description
Critics argue that the programme unfairly badges all immigrants as a burden.
badge + all [group] as + negative quality
The manager badged the project as experimental so the team could take more risks.
The restaurant was badged as family-friendly, so parents brought their children without worry.
Owen badged his startup as AI-powered even though it relied mostly on manual work.
文法句型
be badged as + noun/adjective
badge + noun + as + noun
用法筆記
This figurative sense carries a negative connotation of labelling or stereotyping. It is most common in marketing and social commentary. The active voice with a human subject is rarer than the passive 'be badged as'.