endorsement

/ɪnˈdɔːsmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈdɔːrsmənt/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈdȯr-smənt en-/ (ame, mw)

endorsement — noun

  • endorsementsingular
  • endorsementsplural

1. A formal or public declaration that you agree with, support, or recommend someon

1.名詞B2
釋義

A formal or public declaration that you agree with, support, or recommend someone or something — for example, a newspaper backing a political candidate, or a union supporting a strike action.

例句

The senator's endorsement of the new healthcare plan gave it more weight in the debate.

endorsement + of + noun phrase

A leading science journal offered its official endorsement of the research findings.

同義詞
  • approval

    more general and less formal; can be personal rather than public

  • backing

    suggests active support such as funding or resources, not just verbal approval

  • support

    broader in meaning; endorsement is a specific type of public support

  • sanction

    more formal and often implies official authorisation

反義詞

文法句型

endorsement + of + noun phrase

endorsement + for + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often appears with the prepositions of (for ideas or actions) and for (for people or candidates). The verb endorse is more common in everyday conversation, while endorsement tends to appear in more formal or written contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I need your endorsement on my plan, Mum.
✅I want your support for my plan, Mum.
💡Endorsement usually implies a formal or public statement, not casual personal encouragement from a family member.

2. A paid arrangement where a famous person publicly promotes a product or service

2.名詞B2
釋義

A paid arrangement where a famous person publicly promotes a product or service by stating they personally consume or enjoy it — such as a well-known athlete advertising a sports drink or a celebrity fronting a skincare campaign.

例句

Folake signed a lucrative endorsement deal with a major sportswear company.

endorsement deal

The YouTube chef gave an excited endorsement to an iced tea brand on his show.

endorsement + to + product — informal media context

同義詞
  • promotion

    broader term that includes any marketing activity; not limited to personal recommendations

  • testimonial

    focuses on a personal experience statement rather than a paid advertising arrangement

  • advertisement

    general term for any paid promotional content; endorsement is a specific type of ad

反義詞
  • boycott

    organised refusal to buy or use a product

文法句型

endorsement + deal

celebrity/product + endorsement

endorsement + for + product

用法筆記

Frequently combined with deal or contract (endorsement deal, endorsement contract). The promoting person is usually described as a celebrity, athlete, or influencer — not an anonymous model.

常見錯誤

❌The singer made an endorsement of the watch.
✅The singer did a celebrity endorsement for the watch.
💡In advertising contexts, the compound noun celebrity endorsement or product endorsement is more natural than endorsement alone.

3. An official note recorded on a driver's licence after the driver has been found

3.名詞B2
釋義

An official note recorded on a driver's licence after the driver has been found guilty of breaking traffic rules — for instance, speeding or running a red light. Accumulating too many of these can result in a driving ban.

例句

Otis received three penalty points and an endorsement on his driving licence.

endorsement on [someone's] driving licence

Too many endorsements on a licence can result in a driving ban.

同義詞
  • penalty point

    more common in everyday British usage; endorsement is the formal official term

  • mark

    less specific; endorsement is the precise legal term for the mark on the licence

文法句型

licence endorsement

endorsement + on + driving licence

用法筆記

Primarily used in British English. In the United States, the same concept is usually expressed as points on a licence or driving record rather than endorsements.

常見錯誤

❌I got an endorsement on my license for parking too close to a hydrant.
✅I got points on my license for parking too close to a fire hydrant.
💡In American English, traffic violations add points, not endorsements.

4. A signature or short written note on the back of a cheque or other official docu

4.名詞C1
釋義

A signature or short written note on the back of a cheque or other official document that makes it legally valid, transfers ownership to another person, or authorises a specific transaction.

例句

Gabriela added her endorsement to the back of the cheque before depositing it.

endorsement on the back of a cheque

The bank refused to cash the cheque because the endorsement was missing.

同義詞
  • signature

    general term for any handwritten name; endorsement specifically refers to a signature that validates or transfers a document

  • countersignature

    a second signature confirming the first; not the same as a single endorsement

文法句型

blank endorsement

endorsement + on + document

endorsement + of + cheque

用法筆記

The verb endorse is much more common in everyday financial contexts than the noun endorsement. A blank endorsement (signature only) is riskier than a restrictive endorsement (e.g. 'for deposit only') because it allows anyone holding the document to cash it.