badge
/bædʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /bædʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbaj/ (ame, mw)
badge — 名詞
1. an identifying card or emblem worn on your clothing to show your name, position,
識別證
標示姓名、職位或所屬組織的證件
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.
所有進入研究實驗室的人都必須隨時佩戴識別證。
wear + identity badge for access/security
Noor pinned her company badge onto her jacket before the board meeting began.
Noor 在董事會議開始前把公司識別證別在外套上。
pin + company badge on clothing
The conference badge listed the attendee's name, job title, and organisation.
會議識別證上印有與會者的姓名、職稱和所屬機構。
Asher lost his employee badge and had to ask security for a replacement.
Asher 遺失了員工證，只好請警衛補發一張。
School badges are sewn onto the blazer to show which house a student belongs to.
學校的識別徽章縫在西裝外套口袋上，用來顯示學生所屬的學院。
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.
常見錯誤
2. a round metal pin bearing a design or slogan, clipped onto your clothing as a wa
別針徽章
用別針固定在衣服上的圓形小徽章
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.
Isabela 別了一枚亮黃色的別針徽章，支持地方圖書館募款。
pin badge + supporting + cause
During the election, many people wore pin badges with the candidate's name on them.
選舉期間，許多人佩戴印有候選人姓名的別針徽章。
Vinícius collected pin badges from every music festival he went to over the years.
Vinícius 多年來收集了每次參加音樂祭的別針徽章。
The volunteer gave Abigail a pin badge shaped like a tree as a thank-you gift.
志工遞給 Abigail 一枚樹形別針徽章，作為感謝禮物。
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.
常見錯誤
3. a fabric emblem stitched onto a shirt, jacket, or uniform to indicate rank, memb
布章
縫在制服上的布質標誌
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.
童軍通過烹飪測驗後，把一枚新布章縫在制服上。
sew + badge + onto + uniform
Each soldier's uniform has a cloth badge showing their regiment and rank.
每位士兵的制服上都有一枚布章，顯示所屬兵團和軍階。
cloth badge + showing + rank
Minho's swimming badge had a small blue wave embroidered on a white background.
Minho 的游泳布章上，白色底布繡著一朵小小的藍色波浪。
The jacket was covered in colourful badges from all the places Nikhil had visited.
那件夾克上縫滿了 Nikhil 去過的各個地方的彩色布章。
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.
常見錯誤
4. a metallic shield or star-shaped object carried by law-enforcement personnel, wh
警徽
警察或偵探隨身攜帶的金屬身分標誌
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."
偵探亮出警徽說：「警察——請退到一旁。」
hold up + badge as authority identifier
Yael showed her police badge to the security guard before entering the building.
Yael 在進入大樓前向警衛出示了她的警徽。
A fake badge was used by the thief to trick people into opening their doors.
那名小偷用假警徽騙人們開門。
The officer's badge number was written on the report in case of questions later.
員警的警徽編號寫在報告上，以備日後查詢。
- 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.
常見錯誤
5. something that shows or represents a particular quality, characteristic, or stat
象徵
代表某種特質或身分的標誌
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.
對許多跑者來說，跑完馬拉松是個人成就的象徵。
badge of + abstract noun (achievement/honour/courage)
The scars on his hands were a badge of years spent working as a blacksmith.
他手上的傷疤是多年鐵匠生涯的象徵。
Tendai wore his grandfather's old watch as a badge of family pride.
Tendai 戴著祖父的舊手錶，視為家族榮耀的象徵。
In some circles, being fired from a top job is seen as a badge of honour.
在某些圈子裡，被頂尖公司開除反而被當作一種榮譽的象徵。
The calluses on her feet were a quiet badge of her years as a dancer.
她腳上的厚繭，是舞者生涯中無聲的象徵。
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.
常見錯誤
badge — 動詞
1. to attach a badge or marking to an item — for example, fixing a security tag or
貼上標誌
在物品上貼上標記或徽章
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.
每件設備在出貨前都貼上了公司的標誌。
passive: be badged with + logo/mark
The organisers badged every attendee's bag with a bright orange security tag.
主辦單位在每位與會者的包包上貼了亮橘色的安全標籤。
badge + bag/object + with + mark
Faisal badged the folders with coloured stickers to sort them by department.
Faisal 在資料夾上貼了不同顏色的貼紙，以便按部門分類。
The new laptops were badged with the department's asset code on the underside.
新筆電底部貼上了部門資產編號。
James badged each sample tube with a unique number before the experiment began.
James 在實驗開始前為每支樣本管貼上獨立的編號。
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
授予徽章
正式頒發徽章以表彰身分或成就
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.
童軍團長在週五晚間的典禮上為新團員授予徽章。
badge + someone + during ceremony
The company badged all senior staff with gold-coloured name badges.
公司為所有高階員工配發了金色姓名徽章。
New police officers are badged in a formal ceremony after completing training.
新進警察在完成訓練後的正式典禮上獲頒警徽。
The local council badged the volunteers after they completed the safety training.
地方議會在志工完成安全訓練後頒發了徽章給他們。
Roya was badged as an official museum guide following weeks of preparation.
Roya 經過數週的準備後，獲頒博物館正式導覽員的徽章。
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.
常見錯誤
3. to assign a descriptive category or label to a person or product, frequently imp
貼上標籤
將某人或某物分類為某種特定類型
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.
該產品被標榜為環保產品，但外包裝卻是塑膠材質。
passive: be badged as + label/description
Critics argue that the programme unfairly badges all immigrants as a burden.
批評者認為該方案不公平地將所有移民貼上負擔的標籤。
badge + all [group] as + negative quality
The manager badged the project as experimental so the team could take more risks.
經理將該專案標示為實驗性質，讓團隊可以承擔更多風險。
The restaurant was badged as family-friendly, so parents brought their children without worry.
這家餐廳被標榜為適合家庭用餐，因此家長們放心帶著孩子來。
Owen badged his startup as AI-powered even though it relied mostly on manual work.
Owen 將他的新創公司標榜為 AI 驅動，但實際上大多靠人工處理。
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'.