endorsement
/ɪnˈdɔːsmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈdɔːrsmənt/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈdȯr-smənt en-/ (ame, mw)
endorsement — 名詞
- endorsementsingular
- endorsementsplural
1. A formal or public declaration that you agree with, support, or recommend someon
支持；認可
公開表示贊同或支持
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.
The senator's endorsement of the new healthcare plan gave it more weight in the debate.
該參議員對新醫療計劃的支持，讓它在辯論中更有份量。
endorsement + of + noun phrase
A leading science journal offered its official endorsement of the research findings.
一家權威科學期刊正式表態支持這項研究成果。
Putri spoke at the rally to show her endorsement of the community centre project.
Putri 在集會上發言，表達她對社區中心計畫的支持。
Without the union's endorsement, the strike proposal was unlikely to move forward.
沒有工會的認可，罷工提案很難取得進展。
Quinn was delighted to receive an endorsement from a well-known environmental group.
Quinn 收到一個知名環保團體的支持，感到非常高興。
- opposition
active disagreement or resistance
- criticism
negative evaluation rather than approval
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
2. A paid arrangement where a famous person publicly promotes a product or service
代言
名人為產品公開推薦
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.
Folake signed a lucrative endorsement deal with a major sportswear company.
Folake 與一家大型運動品牌簽下了利潤豐厚的代言合約。
endorsement deal
The YouTube chef gave an excited endorsement to an iced tea brand on his show.
那位 YouTube 廚師在節目上熱情地為一個冰茶品牌代言。
endorsement + to + product — informal media context
Haruto turned down several endorsement offers to protect his personal reputation.
Haruto 為了保護個人聲譽，拒絕了幾項代言邀約。
The company paid millions for the athlete's endorsement of their new energy drink.
該公司花費數百萬美元請這位運動員代言他們的新能量飲料。
Mert's endorsement of the skincare range led to a sharp increase in online orders.
Mert 對該護膚系列的代言導致線上訂單大幅增加。
- 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
- 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
3. An official note recorded on a driver's licence after the driver has been found
違規記點
駕照上的違規記錄
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.
Otis received three penalty points and an endorsement on his driving licence.
Otis 的駕照被記了三點違規點數，並附帶違規記錄。
endorsement on [someone's] driving licence
Too many endorsements on a licence can result in a driving ban.
駕照上違規記點太多可能導致駕駛資格被吊銷。
After paying the fine, Élise checked online for new endorsements on her licence.
Élise 繳完罰款後，上網查詢駕照上是否有新的違規記點。
Speeding usually leads to an endorsement along with a financial penalty.
超速通常會導致駕照上被記違規點數，同時還要繳罰款。
The magistrate ordered the endorsement to remain on Sivan's licence for four years.
法官裁定 Sivan 駕照上的違規記錄必須保留四年。
- 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
4. A signature or short written note on the back of a cheque or other official docu
背書
票據或文件上的簽名認證
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.
Gabriela added her endorsement to the back of the cheque before depositing it.
Gabriela 在存入支票前，先在支票背面簽名背書。
endorsement on the back of a cheque
The bank refused to cash the cheque because the endorsement was missing.
銀行拒絕兌現這張支票，因為缺少背書。
An endorsement on a bill of lading transfers ownership of the goods to another party.
在提單上背書可以將貨物所有權轉移給另一方。
Please confirm that the signature on the endorsement matches the name on the front.
請確認背書簽名與文件正面的姓名一致。
Trang learned that a blank endorsement could make the cheque payable to whoever holds it.
Trang 學到，空白背書可能讓任何持有支票的人都能兌現。
- 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.