endorsing

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endorsing — 動詞

  • 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

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

支持；認可

公開表示贊同某人或某事

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

例句

The newspaper endorsed the mayor's plan to improve public transport across the city.

這家報社支持市長改善全市大眾運輸的計畫。

endorse + plan/policy

Rafael decided to endorse the charity after visiting their school-building project in Vietnam.

Rafael 在參觀他們位於越南的建校計畫後，決定支持這家慈善機構。

endorse + organisation/cause

同義詞
  • support

    broader, can be private or casual; 'endorse' always implies a public or official stance

  • back

    informal, often used for financial or political support

  • approve

    focuses on giving permission or a positive judgment, not necessarily public

反義詞
  • oppose

    to be against a person, plan, or idea

  • criticise

    to express disapproval of something

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

❌I endorsed my friend to get a promotion.
✅I supported my friend's bid for a promotion.
💡'endorse' is not used for casual personal encouragement; it implies a public or formal statement.
❌The doctor endorsed the medicine to me.
✅The doctor recommended the medicine to me.
💡'endorse' for a medical recommendation sounds overly formal or commercial.

2. to let a company use your image or name in a commercial to show that you persona

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

代言

在廣告中推薦某產品

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

例句

The tennis star earned millions by endorsing sports shoes and energy drinks.

那位網球明星為運動鞋和能量飲料代言，賺取了數百萬元。

endorse + product category

Nicholas was asked to endorse a new brand of running shoes for an ad campaign.

Nicholas 受邀為一場廣告活動代言一款新的跑鞋品牌。

同義詞
  • promote

    wider in scope; includes any form of advertising, not just personal testimony

  • recommend

    more personal and often unpaid; 'endorse' has a commercial tone

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

❌The designer endorsed her own clothes in a magazine interview.
✅The designer promoted her own clothes in a magazine interview.
💡'endorse' suggests a third party giving approval, not the creator promoting their own work.

3. to put your signature on the rear side of a cheque so that another person can de

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

背書；簽收

在支票背面簽名以轉讓或兌現

to put your signature on the rear side of a cheque so that another person can deposit it or exchange it for cash

例句

The landlord endorsed the rent cheque and handed it to the bank teller.

房東在租金支票背面簽名後，交給了銀行行員。

endorse + cheque (back of cheque)

Before depositing the payment, Tamás realised he had forgotten to endorse the cheque.

在存入那筆款項之前，Tamás 發現自己忘了在支票背面簽名。

同義詞
  • 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

❌I endorsed the front of the cheque.
✅I endorsed the back of the cheque.
💡signatures for endorsement always go on the reverse side of a cheque.
❌I endorsed the cheque to my brother.
✅I made the cheque payable to my brother by endorsing it on the back.
💡'endorse' describes the act of signing, not the transfer itself.

4. to officially note a traffic violation on a driver's licence as a penalty, often

4.動詞及物C1
釋義

記點

在駕照上登記違規紀錄

to officially note a traffic violation on a driver's licence as a penalty, often by adding penalty points

例句

The police officer warned Justin that his driving licence would be endorsed for speeding.

Justin 因超速而被警察警告，說他的駕照將會被記點。

passive: licence be endorsed for [offence]

Hao received six penalty points on his endorsed licence after speeding on the motorway.

Hao 在高速公路上超速後，被記點的駕照上多了六點違規點數。

同義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

❌My driver's license was endorsed for drunk driving.
✅I received a driving ban for drunk driving.
💡'endorse' is used for less serious offences; very serious offences lead to a ban, not just endorsement.