label

/ˈleɪbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈleɪbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlā-bəl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈleɪ.bəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈleɪ.bəl/ (ame, ipa)

label — 名詞

  • labelsingular
  • labelsplural

1. A small piece of paper, cloth, or plastic that is fixed to an object and shows i

1.名詞B1
釋義

標籤

貼在物品上標示資訊的紙片或布條

A small piece of paper, cloth, or plastic that is fixed to an object and shows information about it, such as its price, what it contains, or how to take care of it.

例句

Linh checked the label on the shirt to find the washing instructions.

Linh 檢查了襯衫上的標籤，想找到洗滌說明。

collocation: label on [clothing]

The wooden crate had a red label that read 'This Side Up' on both ends.

那個木箱兩端各貼了一張寫著「此面朝上」的紅色標籤。

同義詞
  • tag

    often refers to a larger or more durable label, like a luggage tag or price tag

  • sticker

    implies a sticky back; more informal and less likely for professional product information

  • ticket

    specifically for price or admission; less common for product details or instructions

2. A word or short phrase used to describe a person or group, especially when the d

2.名詞C2
釋義

偏見標籤

簡化且常帶偏見的描述性詞語

A word or short phrase used to describe a person or group, especially when the description is too simple or unfair and does not show the whole truth about them.

例句

The label 'troublemaker' followed Ignacio throughout his school years, even after he changed.

「搗蛋鬼」這個偏見標籤在 Ignacio 整個學生時代都跟著他，即使他後來變了也一樣。

Selim found it hard to shake the label of being lazy, even though he worked longer hours than anyone else.

Selim 很難甩掉懶惰的標籤，儘管他工作時間比誰都長。

collocation: to shake / shed a label

同義詞
  • stereotype

    broader term for a fixed general idea about a group; a label is the specific word used within a stereotype

  • category

    more neutral; does not carry the implication of unfairness or oversimplification

  • epithet

    formal term; often implies a negative or insulting description

用法筆記

Often appears with negative descriptive words such as 'unfair,' 'wrong,' or 'simplistic.' The passive construction 'be labeled + noun' is very common: 'He was labeled a troublemaker.'

常見錯誤

❌She put the lazy label on him.
✅She labeled him as lazy.
💡The figurative sense of 'label' is typically used as a verb or with 'the label of,' not as a standalone noun phrase with 'put.'

3. A company that makes and sells products, especially clothing or music recordings

3.名詞B1
釋義

品牌

生產銷售服飾或音樂的公司及其名號

A company that makes and sells products, especially clothing or music recordings, under a particular name or symbol that people recognize.

例句

Jisoo only buys clothes from labels that use environmentally friendly materials.

Jisoo 只買使用環保材料的品牌的衣服。

collocation: clothes / fashion label

The fashion label opened its first store in Taipei last spring and sold out within a week.

這個時尚品牌去年春天在台北開了第一家店，一週內就銷售一空。

同義詞
  • brand

    more general; refers to the name and identity rather than the company itself

  • maker

    informal; focuses on the manufacturer rather than the brand identity

用法筆記

When used for fashion, 'label' can refer to either the company itself or the brand name. In music, 'record label' or simply 'label' refers to the company that produces and distributes recordings.

常見錯誤

❌She bought a label of jeans.
✅She bought jeans from a famous label.
💡'label' refers to the company or brand, not to an individual product item.

label — 動詞