registration
/ˌredʒɪˈstreɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌredʒɪˈstreɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌre-jə-ˈstrā-shən/ (ame, mw)
registration — noun
- registrationsingular
- registrationsplural
1. the process of putting your name or details onto an official list so that you ca
the process of putting your name or details onto an official list so that you can take part in something or use a service.
Naoko completed her registration for the summer art course at the local college.
registration + for [event/course] — typical prepositional pattern
Online registration for the conference closes on Friday, so register now.
Online registration + closes on [date] — temporal use
Before her appointment, Lisa was asked to fill out a registration form at the hospital.
Registration for the marathon reached its limit within just two hours.
- enrollment
more common in educational settings; implies being added to a class or program
- sign-up
less formal, often used for events or short activities
- admission
focuses on being allowed to enter, not the act of recording
文法句型
registration for [event/course/institution]
registration + noun (form/fee/number)
complete/fill out registration
用法筆記
Frequently used before a noun to describe the type of document or step: registration form, registration fee, registration desk.
常見錯誤
2. the letters and numbers printed on a vehicle's license plate that serve as its o
the letters and numbers printed on a vehicle's license plate that serve as its official identifying code.
Kenji copied the car's registration — KXZ 472 — onto a scrap of paper.
registration + specific alphanumeric code — typical use for identification
The stolen motorcycle had a French registration, so the police contacted Interpol.
registration + country/nationality — indicating where a vehicle is registered
Nellie read out the van's registration while her sister wrote it down.
Every vehicle's registration must be displayed on plates at the front and rear.
Hassan checked the registration of the white sedan against his insurance documents.
- license plate number
the American English equivalent
- number plate
the British English equivalent, focusing on the physical plate
文法句型
[vehicle's] registration
registration + noun (plate/number/document)
registration + nationality/country
用法筆記
In British English, often called a registration number or number plate; in American English, license plate number is more common.
常見錯誤
3. an official paper or digital record that proves someone or something has been en
an official paper or digital record that proves someone or something has been entered into a register.
Sana kept the boat's registration in a waterproof folder inside the cabin.
registration as a physical document kept in a location
The university sent Kevin his registration by email within three working days.
Nadia showed her marriage registration to the visa officer at the embassy.
Lukas could not find his vehicle registration when the police officer asked for it.
Each student receives a registration that lists their courses and schedule for the term.
- certificate
a formal document confirming a fact, often with legal standing
- license
a document giving official permission, not just confirmation of a record
文法句型
[owner's/vehicle's] registration
registration + noun (document/certificate)
show/present registration