endorsing
endorsing — verb
- endorsingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- endorsings3rd person singular
- endorsinging-ing form
- endorsingedpast simple
1. to state publicly that you are in favour of a particular person, organization, o
to state publicly that you are in favour of a particular person, organization, or idea, usually in the hope that others will support them too
The newspaper endorsed the mayor's plan to improve public transport across the city.
endorse + plan/policy
Rafael decided to endorse the charity after visiting their school-building project in Vietnam.
endorse + organisation/cause
Her campaign was endorsed by three major unions representing over fifty thousand workers.
The committee voted to endorse the new safety rules after months of public debate.
Sana refused to endorse any political candidate until she had read all their policy papers.
文法句型
endorse + noun phrase (candidate / plan / policy)
be endorsed by [organisation]
用法筆記
Often used for formal or institutional support. The subject is typically a person in a position of influence, a news organisation, a committee, or a union.
常見錯誤
2. to let a company use your image or name in a commercial to show that you persona
to let a company use your image or name in a commercial to show that you personally use and approve of their product, often because they pay you
The tennis star earned millions by endorsing sports shoes and energy drinks.
endorse + product category
Nicholas was asked to endorse a new brand of running shoes for an ad campaign.
Many social-media influencers now endorse beauty products in their online videos.
The actress agreed to endorse the skincare line only after using it for six months.
Linh felt it was dishonest to endorse a toothpaste brand she never actually used.
文法句型
endorse + product/brand
用法筆記
Subject is typically a celebrity, athlete, or influencer who receives money or free products. The object is a commercial product or brand.
常見錯誤
3. to put your signature on the rear side of a cheque so that another person can de
to put your signature on the rear side of a cheque so that another person can deposit it or exchange it for cash
The landlord endorsed the rent cheque and handed it to the bank teller.
endorse + cheque (back of cheque)
Before depositing the payment, Tamás realised he had forgotten to endorse the cheque.
Aunt Rosa asked me to endorse the birthday cheque so she could deposit it in my account.
The bank clerk explained that each cheque must be endorsed on the reverse side before cashing.
- sign
more general; 'endorse' specifically means signing the back of a cheque for transfer or payment
文法句型
endorse + cheque
用法筆記
Primarily British English ('cheque'); in American English, the spelling is 'check'. This sense is becoming less common as digital payments replace paper cheques.
常見錯誤
4. to officially note a traffic violation on a driver's licence as a penalty, often
to officially note a traffic violation on a driver's licence as a penalty, often by adding penalty points
The police officer warned Justin that his driving licence would be endorsed for speeding.
passive: licence be endorsed for [offence]
Hao received six penalty points on his endorsed licence after speeding on the motorway.
Charlotte's driving licence was endorsed for parking illegally outside the train station.
In Britain, a new driver whose licence is endorsed may need to retake the driving test.
- record
more general; 'endorse' is a specific legal term for driving offences
文法句型
be endorsed with [penalty points]
endorse [driver's] licence
用法筆記
Primarily used in British and some Commonwealth driving-licence systems. The subject is usually a police officer or a court, and the object is the driver's licence.