tag
tag — 動詞
- tagpresent simple I / you / we / they
- tags3rd person singular
- tagging-ing form
- taggedpast simple
1. to fasten a small piece of paper, plastic, or cloth onto an object, usually with
貼標籤
在物品上附加識別標籤
to fasten a small piece of paper, plastic, or cloth onto an object, usually with information such as a price, name, or instructions written on it.
The assistant tagged each item with a price sticker before putting it on the shelf.
店員在每件商品上貼了價格標籤，然後才放到架上。
passive-like transitive: tag + noun + with + noun
Noa tagged the moving boxes with orange labels so the team could spot them easily.
Noa 在搬家紙箱上貼了橘色標籤，讓搬運團隊能輕鬆找到。
Each plant in the garden centre was tagged with its name and watering instructions.
園藝中心裡的每株植物都貼有名稱和澆水說明的標籤。
Beatrix tagged her suitcase with a red ribbon to pick it out from the others.
Beatrix 在她的行李箱上繫了一條紅絲帶，以便跟其他行李區分。
The librarian tagged the new books with barcode stickers before placing them on the shelves.
圖書館員在新書上貼了條碼標籤，然後才放上書架。
- remove
to take a tag off
文法句型
tag + noun (object tagged)
be tagged with + noun
用法筆記
Frequently passive when describing the state of an item ('The jacket was tagged at $49.99'). Use the active form when describing the action of attaching the label.
常見錯誤
2. to attach a searchable keyword or code to a digital file or piece of content, al
標記資料
為檔案或資料加上分類記號
to attach a searchable keyword or code to a digital file or piece of content, allowing a computer system to sort the item according to a chosen category.
The camera software tags each photo with the date and location where it was taken.
相機軟體會為每張照片加上拍攝日期和地點的標記。
tag + noun + with + noun (computing metadata)
Hana tagged the important paragraphs in the report so her manager could find them quickly.
Hana 在報告中的重點段落加上標記，方便主管快速找到。
Emails from unknown senders are automatically tagged as potential spam by the system.
來自不明寄件者的電子郵件會被系統自動標記為潛在垃圾郵件。
Rafael tagged the key scenes in the video for the team to review later.
Rafael 在影片中標記了關鍵畫面，方便團隊日後檢視。
文法句型
tag + noun (data/file)
tag + noun + as + noun/adjective
be tagged with + noun
用法筆記
Common in passive constructions when describing the classification of data. The object is typically digital content (files, emails, photos, documents).
常見錯誤
3. on social media, to create a clickable reference to another user's account withi
標註；@提及
在社群媒體貼文或照片中標註他人
on social media, to create a clickable reference to another user's account within a picture, message, or update, which sends them a notification about the content.
Christopher tagged Anjali in the holiday photo they took together at the beach.
Christopher 在他們一起去海灘拍的度假照片中標註了 Anjali。
tag + person + in + noun (photo)
Defne tagged her brother in the comment so he would see the concert announcement.
Defne 在留言中標註她哥哥，讓他看到演唱會的消息。
Users can tag up to ten people in a single post on social media platforms.
在社群平台上，使用者在同一則貼文最多可以標註十個人。
Eshe tagged the restaurant's official account in her food review on Facebook.
Eshe 在 Facebook 的美食評論中標註了餐廳的官方帳號。
- mention
broader — 'mention' can be typing a name without creating a link; 'tag' always creates a clickable notification link.
- untag
to remove a tag from a photo or post
文法句型
tag + noun (person/profile)
tag + noun + in + noun (photo/post/comment)
用法筆記
The subject is the person making the post; the object is the person or account being linked. Typically used with 'in' to specify the content (photo, comment, post).
常見錯誤
4. to include a keyword prefixed by the # symbol in an online message, so that the
加標籤
在訊息中加入#主題標籤
to include a keyword prefixed by the # symbol in an online message, so that the post becomes part of a larger discussion about that topic.
Otis tagged his travel post with #BackpackingEurope to reach a wider audience.
Otis 在他的旅遊貼文中加上 #BackpackingEurope，觸及更多讀者。
tag + post + with + #hashtag
Sirin tagged all her cooking photos with #VeganRecipes so others could find them easily.
Sirin 在她所有烹飪照片加上 #VeganRecipes，方便其他人搜尋。
When Gabriel posted about the charity event, he tagged it with #Fundraiser2025.
Gabriel 發布慈善活動的貼文時，加上了 #Fundraiser2025。
Élise tags her book reviews with a genre name as a hashtag for visibility.
Élise 在書評中用體裁名稱作為主題標籤，增加曝光度。
- hashtag
can also be used as a verb ('hashtag your post'); 'tag' is shorter and more common in everyday speech.
文法句型
tag + noun (post/message) + with + noun (hashtag)
tag + noun (post/message) + #hashtag
用法筆記
The object can be the post itself ('tag your post with #summer') or the hashtag can be implied from context. The hashtag always includes the # symbol and has no spaces between words.
常見錯誤
5. in baseball or softball, to end a base runner's turn by making contact with that
觸殺
棒球中觸碰跑者使其出局
in baseball or softball, to end a base runner's turn by making contact with that runner using the ball itself or the glove that contains it.
The catcher tagged the runner out just before he reached home plate.
捕手在跑者抵達本壘板之前觸殺了他。
tag + runner + out
Noa tagged the batter as he tried to steal second base in the ninth inning.
Noa 在第九局觸殺了試圖盜上二壘的打者。
The shortstop caught the ball and quickly tagged the player sliding into third.
游擊手接住球後迅速觸殺了滑進三壘的球員。
Rafael practiced his technique for tagging runners during the team's morning training session.
Rafael 在球隊早上的訓練中練習了觸殺跑者的技巧。
- put out
the official baseball term for ending a player's turn; 'tag' is the specific action of touching the runner.
文法句型
tag + noun (runner/base)
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'out' to indicate the runner is eliminated. Distinct from a simple touch — the fielder must be holding the ball. Only relevant in baseball and softball contexts.
常見錯誤
6. to describe someone or something with a particular name or label, often in a way
標籤化；稱為
為人或事物貼上身分標籤
to describe someone or something with a particular name or label, often in a way that oversimplifies or unfairly limits how they are seen.
The media tagged the young pianist as the next star after her first concert.
媒體在那位年輕鋼琴家首次音樂會後，便將她貼上下一位明星的標籤。
tag + person + as + noun (describing role)
Beatrix hated being tagged as shy just because she preferred reading to loud parties.
Beatrix 很討厭因為她比較喜歡讀書而不是去吵鬧的派對，就被貼上害羞的標籤。
passive: be tagged as + adjective
Critics tagged the film as a modern classic even before it won any awards.
影評人在這部電影獲獎之前，就已經將其貼上現代經典的標籤。
Historians have tagged that decade as the golden age of Taiwanese cinema.
歷史學家將那十年稱為台灣電影的黃金年代。
The school newspaper tagged the new coach as the most creative teacher on campus.
校刊將新任籃球教練貼上校園最有創意老師的標籤。
文法句型
tag + noun + as + noun/adjective
be tagged + noun
用法筆記
Often carries a slightly negative connotation of putting someone in a category without full consideration. Commonly used in passive voice ('X was tagged as Y'). The label often follows 'as'.
常見錯誤
7. to follow a person or animal very closely and without stopping, especially becau
尾隨
緊跟著人或動物
to follow a person or animal very closely and without stopping, especially because you want to catch them or do not want to lose sight of them
A stray dog tagged Cyrus and his sister all the way home from the park.
一隻流浪狗尾隨 Cyrus 和他妹妹，一路從公園跟到家裡。
tag + noun phrase + all the way
The young man was tagged by two police officers near the train station.
那名年輕男子在火車站附近被兩名警察尾隨。
passive: be tagged by [someone]
During the festival, Wren tagged her older cousin everywhere he went.
節慶期間，Wren 緊跟著她的表哥，他去哪裡她就跟到哪裡。
A stray cat tags the same fish seller at the market every morning.
每天早上都有一隻流浪貓尾隨同一位魚販來到市場。
Olivia tagged her older brother through the museum so she would not get lost.
Olivia 全程尾隨哥哥參觀博物館，以免自己迷路。
文法句型
tag + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used in physical movement contexts where the follower stays within sight or arm's reach of the person or animal they are following. Can imply the follower has not been invited.
常見錯誤
tag — 名詞
- tagsingular
- tagsplural
1. a thin strip or card made of paper, plastic, or fabric that is fixed to an item
標籤
附在物品上標示價格或資訊的小紙片
a thin strip or card made of paper, plastic, or fabric that is fixed to an item to show details such as its price, size, or owner
Kabir checked the tag on his new shirt to find the washing instructions.
Kabir 檢查了新襯衫上的標籤，想看清楚洗滌說明。
collocation: tag on [garment]
The museum placed a small tag beside each painting with the artist's name.
博物館在每幅畫旁邊放了一個小標籤，上面寫著畫家的名字。
collocation: place a tag beside [item]
Quan removed the price tag from the vase before wrapping it as a gift.
Quan 在把花瓶包裝成禮物之前，先撕掉了價格標籤。
All the boxes in the warehouse had plastic tags showing their contents and destination.
倉庫裡的所有箱子都貼有塑膠標籤，標明內容物與送達地點。
Each suitcase had a paper tag with the owner's name and flight number on it.
每個手提箱上都繫著一張紙標籤，寫著主人的姓名和航班號碼。
文法句型
tag + of [material]
tag + with [information]
用法筆記
Commonly appears in compound nouns: price tag, name tag, gift tag, luggage tag.
常見錯誤
2. a small, harmless piece of extra skin that grows on the body, usually hanging by
贅瘤
皮膚上長出的小塊良性組織
a small, harmless piece of extra skin that grows on the body, usually hanging by a thin stem and often found on the neck, eyelids, or armpits
The doctor said the small tag on Anya's neck was harmless and needed no removal.
醫生說 Anya 脖子上那顆小贅瘤是良性的，不需要切除。
collocation: tag on [body part]
A dermatologist can remove a skin tag by freezing it or cutting it off.
皮膚科醫生可以用冷凍或切除的方式移除一顆皮膚贅瘤。
collocation: remove a skin tag
Many people develop skin tags under their arms as they grow older.
隨著年紀增長，很多人的腋下會長出皮膚贅瘤。
Élise saw a tiny tag of skin on her eyelid and asked the nurse about it.
Élise 發現眼皮上長了一小塊贅瘤，於是去請教護理師。
- acrochordon
the formal medical term, used by doctors
- fibroepithelial polyp
an even more technical clinical term
文法句型
skin tag + on [body part]
用法筆記
The formal medical term is acrochordon. Skin tags are non-cancerous and very common, especially in older adults.
常見錯誤
3. a compact transmitter fixed to someone or something that broadcasts signals, let
追蹤器
附於人或物上監測位置或活動的電子裝置
a compact transmitter fixed to someone or something that broadcasts signals, letting people follow its movements or record information about it
The wildlife team attached a tracking tag to the wolf's collar to study its movements.
野生動物團隊在狼的項圈上裝了追蹤器，用來研究牠的移動路線。
collocation: attach a tracking tag to [animal]
Kenji placed a GPS tag inside his backpack in case it got lost on the trip.
Kenji 在背包裡放了一個 GPS 追蹤器，萬一旅行時弄丟了還能找回來。
collocation: GPS tag
The police found the stolen bicycle because a hidden tag was sending out a signal.
警方找到了那輛被偷的腳踏車，因為車上藏了一個正在發送訊號的追蹤器。
Scientists use electronic tags on sea turtles to follow their migration routes across the ocean.
科學家在綠蠵龜身上安裝電子追蹤器，以研究牠們橫跨海洋的遷徙路線。
- transmitter
emphasizes the signal-sending function rather than the attachment method
- tracker
a more general term, including app-based tracking without a physical device
文法句型
tag + on [person/animal/object]
GPS tag
tracking tag
用法筆記
Often modified by a technology type: GPS tag, RFID tag, radio tag, electronic tag.
常見錯誤
4. a code or symbol that is written around a section of digital content to indicate
標記
電腦檔案中用來標示或格式化資料的代碼
a code or symbol that is written around a section of digital content to indicate its type or to tell a program how to process or display that content
To make text bold on a web page, put it inside a pair of strong tags.
要在網頁上讓文字變粗體，你得把它放進一組 strong 標記裡面。
pattern: pair of [tag name] tags
The web designer used the wrong heading tag, so the page looked odd on mobile phones.
網頁設計師用了錯誤的標題標記，導致頁面在手機上看起來怪怪的。
collocation: heading tag
Each image on a website sits inside an img tag that tells the browser where to find the picture.
網站上的每張圖片都放在 img 標記內，瀏覽器靠它才知道圖片的位置。
A closing tag starts with a slash, but an opening tag does not.
結束標記前面會有一條斜線，而開始標記則沒有。
Sivan learned to use the paragraph tag to split her blog text into readable sections.
Sivan 學會了用段落標記把部落格文章分成容易閱讀的小節。
文法句型
[opening/closing] tag
tag + for [element]
用法筆記
Most commonly associated with HTML and XML. Tags usually come in opening/closing pairs, but some elements (e.g., img, br) use a self-closing format.
常見錯誤
5. a metal or plastic plate mounted on a motor vehicle, displaying the unique combi
車牌
車輛上顯示官方登記號碼的金屬牌
a metal or plastic plate mounted on a motor vehicle, displaying the unique combination of letters and digits that the government has assigned to it
The police officer wrote down the tag number of the speeding car.
警察記下了那輛超速車輛的車牌號碼。
collocation: tag number
Esteban's car had an expired tag because he forgot to renew the registration.
Esteban 的車車牌已經過期了，因為他忘記辦理續期登記。
collocation: expired tag
The security camera captured the truck's tag at the entrance gate.
監視器在入口閘門處拍到了那輛卡車的車牌。
In some American states, vehicles need both a front and a rear tag.
美國有些州規定汽車前後都必須掛車牌。
- license plate
the standard term in American English, more formal than 'tag'
- number plate
the standard term in British English
- registration plate
formal term used in official contexts
文法句型
tag + on [vehicle]
tag + number
用法筆記
This sense is primarily used in American English. In British English, the more common term is 'number plate' or 'registration plate'. The 'tag' may also refer to a sticker placed on the windshield showing the registration year.
常見錯誤
6. a short phrase added to the end of a sentence, such as "isn't it?" or "won't you
附加問句
加在句尾用來確認或徵求同意的簡短問句
a short phrase added to the end of a sentence, such as "isn't it?" or "won't you?", used to turn a statement into a question or to ask the listener to agree
The tag "aren't you?" turns "You're coming" into a question that expects confirmation.
在「You're coming」後面加上附加問句 "aren't you"，可以把陳述改為要求對方確認的疑問句。
pattern: statement + tag for confirmation
In English, a negative statement is usually followed by a positive question tag.
在英文裡，否定句後面通常要接肯定形式的附加問句。
grammar rule: negative statement + positive tag
Defne found the tag "won't she?" confusing because her language does not use this structure.
Defne 覺得附加問句 "won't she" 很難理解，因為她的母語沒有這種結構。
The teacher explained that "isn't it?" is the most common question tag in British speech.
老師解釋說，"isn't it" 是英國人最常用的附加問句。
- question tag
the full formal name for this grammatical structure
- tag question
an alternative word order for the same term
文法句型
positive statement + negative tag
negative statement + positive tag
用法筆記
The form of the tag uses the auxiliary verb from the main sentence plus the opposite polarity. If the sentence has no auxiliary, use 'do', 'does', or 'did'.
常見錯誤
7. a chasing game where one person runs behind the other players and tries to tap o
鬼抓人
兒童追逐遊戲
a chasing game where one person runs behind the other players and tries to tap one of them; that person then takes over as the pursuer.
The children in the neighborhood played tag in the park every evening.
附近的孩子们每天傍晚都在公園玩鬼抓人。
collocation: play tag
Aoi was such a fast runner that she was never caught during tag.
Aoi 跑得非常快，玩鬼抓人時從來沒被抓住過。
Saira's little brother always asked to join their game of tag.
Saira 的弟弟總是要求加入他們的鬼抓人遊戲。
The schoolyard echoed with laughter during their daily rounds of tag.
每天下午玩鬼抓人時，校園裡充滿了孩子們的笑聲。
- chase
simpler word for the same activity, less common as a noun for the game
文法句型
play + tag
game of + tag
用法筆記
Uncountable — you cannot say 'a tag' to mean the game. Use 'play tag' or 'a game of tag'.
常見錯誤
8. a distinctive symbol, nickname, or design painted quickly by a graffiti artist a
塗鴉簽名
街頭塗鴉者的個人標記
a distinctive symbol, nickname, or design painted quickly by a graffiti artist as a personal mark on a publicly visible wall or surface.
The artist left his tag on the wall next to the train station.
那位塗鴉藝術家在火車站旁的牆上留下了自己的標記。
Nkechi could recognize different graffiti tags by their style and colour.
Nkechi 可以從風格和顏色辨認出不同的塗鴉簽名。
countable noun: different graffiti tags
The police warned the teenager about painting his tag on public property.
警方告誡那名青少年不要在公共設施上噴塗自己的塗鴉簽名。
Aylin admired the colorful tags that covered the old warehouse walls.
Aylin 很欣賞舊倉庫牆上那些色彩繽紛的塗鴉簽名。
- signature
more general term; tag specifically implies graffiti culture
- graffiti mark
descriptive but less concise
文法句型
tag + on [surface]
paint + tag
用法筆記
Distinguish from noun/1 (a physical label) — a graffiti tag is painted as an artistic signature, not attached as a sticker or tag.
9. a link on a social media platform that connects a photo, comment, or post to ano
標註通知
社群媒體中@他人的標記
a link on a social media platform that connects a photo, comment, or post to another user's profile, created by placing the @ sign directly before their username.
James added a tag to connect his friend to the holiday photo.
James 加了一個標註，把朋友連到那張度假照片。
collocation: add a tag
Nadia received a tag in a comment about the school reunion.
Nadia 在關於同學會的留言中收到了一個標註。
Gabriela turned off the tag notification because it was distracting.
Gabriela 關掉了標註通知，因為它太讓人分心了。
Sophia checked the tag to see who had mentioned her in the post.
Sophia 檢查了那則標註，看看誰在貼文中提到了她。
- mention
more general; a tag is a specific type of mention with a clickable link
文法句型
tag + in [post/photo/comment]
add + tag
tag + links to [profile]
用法筆記
Commonly used with 'add', 'receive', 'remove'. The @ symbol is part of the tag format but not always spoken aloud.
常見錯誤
10. a keyword or short expression that begins with the # symbol and helps sort socia
主題標籤
社群媒體上以#標示主題的關鍵字
a keyword or short expression that begins with the # symbol and helps sort social media posts by topic, making related content easier to discover.
Nkechi added the tag #TravelDiary to her vacation photos online.
Nkechi 在她的度假照片上加了 #TravelDiary 這個主題標籤。
pattern: # + tag for topic grouping
The tag #ClimateAction helped people find related news articles.
#ClimateAction 這個主題標籤幫助人們找到相關的新聞文章。
Asher used the tag #ThrowbackThursday for his old school picture.
Asher 用 #ThrowbackThursday 這個主題標籤來標記他的老照片。
Posts with the tag #BookClub received hundreds of comments from readers.
帶有 #BookClub 主題標籤的貼文收到數百則讀者留言。
- hashtag
full and more formal term; 'tag' is the short form
文法句型
# + tag
use + tag
tag + on [platform]
用法筆記
The full form is 'hashtag', but many people shorten it to 'tag' in casual conversation on social media.
常見錯誤
11. in baseball, the action of touching a runner with the ball or with the hand or g
觸殺
棒球中持球觸碰跑者使其出局的動作
in baseball, the action of touching a runner with the ball or with the hand or glove holding the ball while the runner is not on a base, which ends that runner's turn.
The catcher made a quick tag to stop the runner from scoring.
捕手迅速完成觸殺，阻止了跑者得分。
collocation: make a tag
Élise watched the second baseman apply the tag just in time.
Élise 看著二壘手及時完成觸殺。
collocation: apply a tag
The umpire signaled that the tag had missed the runner's foot.
裁判示意那次觸殺沒有碰到跑者的腳。
Nora practiced her tag technique during baseball training every week.
Nora 每週棒球訓練時都會練習觸殺技巧。
- out
the result of a tag, not the action itself
文法句型
make + tag
apply + tag
tag + on [runner]
用法筆記
Primarily used in American English baseball contexts. The verb form 'tag' (to tag a runner) is also very common in the sport.
常見錯誤
12. a word or short phrase used to describe or classify a person, group, or thing in
稱號；標籤
用來描述或分類人、群體或事物的詞語
a word or short phrase used to describe or classify a person, group, or thing in a particular way.
The 'troublemaker' tag followed him throughout his school years.
「搗蛋鬼」這個稱號在求學期間一直跟著他。
countable noun with descriptive quotation
Saira rejected the tag of 'shy' that her classmates gave her.
Saira 拒絕接受同學給她貼的「害羞」標籤。
Some political tags can oversimplify a person's views on complex issues.
有些政治標籤會過度簡化一個人對複雜議題的看法。
Aoi preferred the tag 'quiet leader' over 'bossy' for herself.
Aoi 比較喜歡「安靜的領導者」這個稱號，而不是「霸道」。
文法句型
tag + of [description]
tag + for [person/thing]
wear/reject + tag
用法筆記
Often has a negative connotation when used as a stereotype or oversimplification. Distinguish from noun/1 (physical label) — this sense describes a figurative label or category.
常見錯誤
13. a short, well-known phrase or line taken from a book, speech, or other source, u
引句
用作修辭效果的簡短引語
a short, well-known phrase or line taken from a book, speech, or other source, used by a speaker to make a point more powerful or memorable.
During her speech, Sade quoted a famous tag from Maya Angelou's poetry.
Sade 在演講中引用了 Maya Angelou 詩中一句著名的引句。
tag + quoted + from + source
Darius ended every campaign speech with the same tag from a wartime leader.
Darius 每次競選演說都以一位戰時領袖的名言作結。
The senator's favourite tag, 'government of the people,' comes from the Gettysburg Address.
這位參議員最愛引用的金句出自蓋茨堡演說中的「民有政府」。
Mayumi wrote the Latin tag 'carpe diem' on the first page of her journal.
Mayumi 把拉丁引句「carpe diem」寫在日記的第一頁。
Years later, Felix could still recall the tag from that old novel.
多年後 Felix 仍記得那本舊小說中的引句。
- quotation
more general, does not imply a memorable or rhetorical purpose
- catchphrase
more closely tied to a specific person, character, or brand
- motto
carries a sense of guiding principle rather than a one-time rhetorical effect
文法句型
tag + from + source (e.g. a tag from Shakespeare)
用法筆記
Common with verbs such as quote, use, or recall; the source of the tag is typically introduced by from.
tag — 縮寫
1. a short written form of the military title 'the adjutant general,' referring to
副官長
美國陸軍人事行政高階軍官頭銜的縮寫
a short written form of the military title 'the adjutant general,' referring to a senior officer who handles personnel records, administrative orders, and official correspondence within an army division or larger unit.
Colonel Hugo received a memo from TAG requesting updated personnel files.
Hugo 上校收到由 TAG 發來的備忘錄，要求更新人事檔案。
abbreviation in official correspondence
Promotion orders for Diya require approval from TAG before publication.
Diya 的晉升命令在發布前須經 TAG 核准。
collocation with 'approval from TAG'
The base commander reported directly to TAG during the annual review.
該基地指揮官在年度視察期間直接向 TAG 報告。
All leave requests for the battalion must be forwarded through TAG for final authorization.
該營的所有休假申請必須透過 TAG 轉呈以獲得最終批准。
Kemi's assignment to the new unit was confirmed in a letter signed by TAG.
Kemi 調至新單位的命令在由 TAG 簽署的信函中獲得確認。
文法句型
TAG as written abbreviation for 'the adjutant general'
用法筆記
Commonly capitalized as TAG in formal military documents. The abbreviation is primarily used within U.S. Army contexts and is rarely encountered outside military or veterans' administrative settings.