tags
tags — 動詞
- tagspresent simple I / you / we / they
- tagses3rd person singular
- tagsing-ing form
- tagsedpast simple
1. to fasten a small piece of paper, plastic, or cloth carrying written information
貼標籤
在物品上附上標籤
to fasten a small piece of paper, plastic, or cloth carrying written information such as a price, name, or instruction onto an object.
Anjali tagged each piece of luggage with her name and address before the trip.
Anjali 在出發旅行前，在每件行李上貼了寫有姓名及地址的標籤。
tag + object + with + noun phrase
The shop assistant tagged all the shirts with price labels before putting them on display.
店員把所有襯衫貼上價格標籤後，才把它們陳列出來。
Before the garage sale, Hiro tagged every item with a small sticker showing the price.
在車庫拍賣前，Hiro 在每件物品上都貼了標價的小貼紙。
The museum staff tagged each painting with a small card giving the artist's name.
博物館工作人員在每幅畫旁貼上標示畫家姓名的小標籤卡。
Hannah's mother asked her to tag the party favours with each guest's name.
Hannah 的母親請她在每份派對小禮物上貼上賓客的名字。
文法句型
tag + object + with + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used with direct object (the item being tagged) followed by 'with' and a noun phrase describing the label. Common in retail, shipping, and event-organising contexts.
2. to add a piece of code or a keyword to digital information so that it can be sor
標記
為數位資料加上標記以便處理
to add a piece of code or a keyword to digital information so that it can be sorted, found, or processed in a specific way by a computer.
The web developer tagged each heading so the website layout would display correctly.
網頁開發人員在文件中標記了每個標題，以便網站能正確顯示。
tag + object + clause of purpose
Ananya tagged each email with the project name — 'Marketing', 'Research', or 'Invoices' — to find messages quickly.
Ananya 用專案名稱——例如「行銷」、「研究」或「帳單」——標記每封電子郵件，以便快速找到郵件。
tag + object + with + noun phrase (project label)
The programmer tagged the images with keywords so the search engine could find them.
程式設計師為圖片加上關鍵字標記，以便搜尋引擎能找到它們。
Cyrus tagged each paragraph in the blog post with a formatting code for the layout.
Cyrus 在部落格文章的每個段落標記了格式代碼，以設定版面。
The music app automatically tags new songs with the artist's name and album title.
這款音樂應用程式會自動為新歌曲加上歌手姓名及專輯名稱的標記。
文法句型
tag + object + with + noun phrase
be tagged + as + adjective
用法筆記
Subject is often a person working with data or an automated system. Object is the digital file or piece of content being marked. Common in web development, file management, and content-management systems.
3. to link another person's account to an image, message, or comment you publish on
標註
在社群媒體中標註他人
to link another person's account to an image, message, or comment you publish on a social media site so that person receives a notification about the post.
Chiara tagged her brother in the holiday photo she posted on Instagram.
Chiara 在她上傳到 Instagram 的度假照片中標註了她的弟弟。
tag + person + in + noun phrase
When Eitan shared the article, he tagged three classmates who would find it useful.
Eitan 在分享那篇文章時，標註了三位覺得這篇文章有用的同學。
Pim asked his friend not to tag him in any party pictures from the weekend.
Pim 請他的朋友不要在週末派對的照片中標註他。
The photographer tagged the models and the makeup artist in the fashion show album.
攝影師在那組時裝秀相簿中標註了模特兒和化妝師。
Beatrix tagged her former colleagues in a LinkedIn post about the new job opening.
Beatrix 在一則關於新職缺的 LinkedIn 貼文中標註了她的前同事。
- mention
slightly different; mentioning someone uses @username in text without necessarily linking to a photo; 'tag' often applies to identifying people in visual content
文法句型
tag + person + in + noun phrase (photo/comment/post)
tag + person + on + social media platform
用法筆記
Subject is the person who creates the post or photo. The person being tagged receives a notification. Common on Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and LinkedIn. The location of the tag is introduced with 'in' (in a photo, in a comment) or 'on' (on Facebook, on Instagram).
常見錯誤
4. to include a # symbol followed by a topic keyword in an online message, so the m
加主題標籤
在貼文中加上 # 符號標籤
to include a # symbol followed by a topic keyword in an online message, so the message can be discovered by anyone searching for that topic.
Mei tagged her post about the concert with #livemusic to reach more fans online.
Mei 在她的演唱會貼文加上 #livemusic，以便吸引更多樂迷。
tag + object + with + #hashtag + clause of purpose
The charity tagged every fundraising tweet with #donate to spread the word quickly.
該慈善機構在每則募款推文加上 #donate，以快速傳播訊息。
Many travellers tag their holiday photos with the name of the city they are visiting.
許多旅客會在度假照片上加上造訪城市名稱的主題標籤。
Hassan tagged his recipe video with #vegan to help people looking for plant-based meals.
Hassan 在他的食譜影片加上 #vegan，以幫助尋找蔬食的人。
Before posting the announcement, Mark tagged it with the company's official campaign hashtag.
Mark 在發布公告前，先為貼文加上公司的官方活動主題標籤。
- hashtag
used as a verb mainly in informal social media contexts; 'tag' is the shorter, more general form
文法句型
tag + object + with + hashtag
tag + as + hashtag
tag + with + #topic
用法筆記
Can be used transitively (tag the post with a hashtag) or intransitively (just 'tag with #topic'). The hashtag itself is typically introduced with 'with'. Distinguish from sense 3: sense 3 identifies a person (@mention), while sense 4 adds a topic marker (#hashtag).
5. in baseball, to call an opposing runner out by making contact with the ball you
觸殺
棒球中用球觸碰跑者使其出局
in baseball, to call an opposing runner out by making contact with the ball you are holding, or with the mitt that contains the ball, while they are between bases.
The shortstop caught the ball and quickly tagged the runner sliding into second base.
游擊手接住球後，迅速觸殺了滑進二壘的跑者。
tag + person (runner) + location phrase
The first baseman tagged the batter charging toward first base after the bunt down the line.
一壘手在打者沿著邊線短打後衝向一壘時觸殺了他。
tag + person + location phrase (baseball context)
The catcher blocked home plate and tagged the runner trying to score from third.
捕手擋住本壘板，觸殺了試圖從三壘跑回本壘得分的那名跑者。
The third baseman tagged the opposing player out at the bag in the ninth inning.
三壘手在九局下半於壘包旁觸殺了對方球員。
The umpire raised his arm to signal that the fielder had successfully tagged the runner.
裁判舉起手臂，示意野手已成功觸殺跑者。
- put out
more general baseball term; a runner can be put out in several ways, while tagging specifically involves physical touch
文法句型
tag + person (runner)
be tagged + out + at + base
用法筆記
Subject is a fielder (defensive player). Object is the runner. Common in baseball commentary and conversation. The result is expressed with 'out' as in 'tagged him out'.
6. to give someone or something a descriptive name, label, or epithet that places t
冠以；稱呼
給人或事物加上稱號
to give someone or something a descriptive name, label, or epithet that places them in a particular category — for example, tagging a musician as a prodigy, or a policy as radical.
The local newspaper tagged the young musician as the next big star of folk music.
當地報紙將那位年輕音樂家冠以民謠樂壇明日之星的名號。
tag + person + as + noun phrase
Critics have tagged the director's latest film as a bold new take on science fiction.
評論家將該導演的最新作品稱之為科幻電影的大膽新嘗試。
Quiet students are sometimes tagged as shy when they are simply focused on their work.
安靜的學生有時會被歸類為害羞，但他們其實只是專注在自己的課業上。
The media tagged the politician as a reformer after his first speech on education policy.
媒體在該政治人物首次發表教育政策演說後，便稱他為改革者。
Historians have tagged that period as the golden age of Japanese cinema.
歷史學家將那段時期稱為日本電影的黃金時代。
文法句型
tag + person/thing + as + noun phrase
tag + person/thing + as + adjective
用法筆記
Subject is typically a person, group, or institution that assigns a label. Object can be a person or thing. The label is introduced with 'as', followed by a noun phrase or adjective phrase. This sense often carries a subtle sense of oversimplification or stereotyping when applied to people.
常見錯誤
tags — 名詞
1. A paper, plastic, or fabric marker fastened to an object to display its price, o
標籤；吊牌
標示物品價格或名稱的小卡片
A paper, plastic, or fabric marker fastened to an object to display its price, owner, size, or other details.
Sora checked the price tag on the back of the winter coat before buying it.
Sora 在購買那件冬天外套之前，先看了背面上的價格標籤。
price tag on [item]
The museum attached a small paper tag to each painting in the exhibition.
博物館在展覽中的每幅畫作上都附上了一張小紙標籤。
My suitcase still had the airline tag from my trip to Japan tied to the handle.
我的行李箱上還綁著去日本旅行時航空公司掛上的行李標籤。
Each shirt in the shop has a tag that shows the size and the washing instructions.
店裡每件襯衫都有一個標籤，上面標明尺寸和洗滌說明。
文法句型
tag + on + item
price tag / name tag / gift tag
用法筆記
Often combines with another noun to show the type of tag (price tag, name tag, gift tag).
常見錯誤
2. A tiny, harmless skin growth that hangs loosely from the body, most often found
小肉贅
皮膚表面長出的小塊良性多餘組織
A tiny, harmless skin growth that hangs loosely from the body, most often found around the neck or armpits.
Mira went to the doctor to have a skin tag removed from her neck last week.
Mira 上週去診所請醫生移除她脖子上的皮膚贅疣。
skin tag removed from [body part]
A dermatologist can safely remove skin tags during a short office visit.
皮膚科醫師可以在短暫的門診時間內安全地移除皮膚贅疣。
The nurse explained that most skin tags do not need any medical treatment.
護理師解釋說，大多數皮膚贅疣都不需要任何醫療處理。
Tara noticed a small skin tag under her arm and decided to get it checked.
Tara 發現腋下長了一顆小肉贅，決定去檢查看看。
文法句型
skin tag + on + body part
用法筆記
Skin tags are benign growths. The phrase 'skin tag' is the standard medical and everyday term.
常見錯誤
3. A compact electronic device attached to someone or something to monitor their lo
追蹤器
安裝在人或物品上以監測位置的電子裝置
A compact electronic device attached to someone or something to monitor their location or collect data about them.
The wildlife team put a tracking tag on the elephant to study its movements across the park.
野生動物團隊在大象身上安裝了追蹤標籤，以研究牠們在園區內的移動路線。
tracking tag on [animal] to study [behaviour]
The shipping company uses electronic tags to keep track of every package in transit.
貨運公司使用電子追蹤標籤來掌握運送中每個包裹的位置。
An electronic tag on the patient's wrist helps hospital staff identify them correctly.
病人手腕上的電子標籤能協助醫院人員正確辨識他們的身份。
Stefan attached a GPS tag to his dog's collar so he would not lose her in the park.
Stefan 在狗的項圈上裝了一個 GPS 追蹤器，以免在公園裡走丟。
- tracker
more general term for any tracking device
- transmitter
sends out signals but may not store or process data
文法句型
electronic tag / GPS tag
tag + on + person/animal/object
用法筆記
Frequently paired with 'electronic', 'radio', or 'GPS' to specify the type. Also called an 'RFID tag' in industrial contexts.
4. A short code in a digital file that tells software how to display content or lin
標記碼
電腦文件中控制格式或建立連結的程式碼
A short code in a digital file that tells software how to display content or link to another page.
HTML tags tell the web browser how to display text and images on a page.
HTML 標記碼會告訴網頁瀏覽器如何顯示頁面上的文字和圖片。
HTML tags + verb (tell/control/indicate)
Yasmin learned to use paragraph tags to structure her school project website.
Yasmin 學會使用段落標記碼來架構她的學校專題網站。
A closing tag with a forward slash, such as </p> in HTML, marks the end of a paragraph in code.
帶有斜線的結束標記碼，例如 HTML 中的 </p>，表示程式中某個段落的結束。
The programmer added image tags to make the blog post more interesting for readers.
程式設計師加入了圖片標記碼，讓部落格文章對讀者來說更有吸引力。
文法句型
opening/closing tag
HTML tag + for + element
用法筆記
Must be distinguished from sense 1 (physical label). In computing, 'tag' refers to code markup (e.g. <p> for a paragraph), never a physical object.
常見錯誤
5. A metal or plastic sign fixed to the front and back of a car, truck, or motorcyc
車牌
車輛前後懸掛的金屬或塑膠識別牌
A metal or plastic sign fixed to the front and back of a car, truck, or motorcycle that shows its official identification number.
Brian's car has a license tag that starts with the letters ABC on it.
Brian 的車子上掛著一面以字母 ABC 開頭的車牌。
The police officer checked the tag on the front of the truck during the traffic stop.
警察在攔查時檢查了卡車前面的車牌號碼。
tag on the front of [vehicle]
Diego went to the motor vehicle office to renew the tag for his motorcycle.
Diego 上週去監理站更新了他摩托車的車牌。
California and Texas each issue a different design for their vehicle tags every few years.
加州和德州每隔幾年就會發行不同設計的車輛牌照。
- license plate
more common term in American English than 'license tag'
- number plate
the standard term in British English
文法句型
vehicle tag
license tag + on + vehicle
用法筆記
This sense is primarily American English. In British English, 'number plate' or 'registration plate' is used instead.
常見錯誤
6. A short phrase added to the end of a statement, such as 'isn't it?' or 'won't yo
附加問句
加在句尾以確認或徵求同意的問句
A short phrase added to the end of a statement, such as 'isn't it?' or 'won't you?', used to check information or invite agreement from a listener.
"You're coming to the party tonight, aren't you?" Sayaka asked her roommate while tying her shoes.
Sayaka 邊綁鞋帶邊問室友：「你今晚要來參加派對，對吧？」
positive statement + negative tag: 'you're… aren't you?'
Paloma looked at the grey sky and said to Karim, "It's going to rain, isn't it?"
Paloma 看著灰濛濛的天空，對 Karim 說：「快下雨了，是吧？」
"This blue one looks better, doesn't it?" Stephanie asked her mother, holding up two sweaters.
Stephanie 拿起兩件毛衣問媽媽：「這件藍色的比較好看，對不對？」
"Karim passed his driving test, didn't he?" Ari asked his sister while scrolling through photos.
Ari 邊滑手機邊問他妹妹：「Karim 通過駕照考試了，對吧？」
- question tag
alternative name, same meaning
文法句型
tag question + at the end of + statement
auxiliary verb + pronoun + ?
用法筆記
Tag questions follow a strict grammar rule: if the statement is positive, the tag is negative, and vice versa. The auxiliary verb in the tag must match the one in the main sentence.
常見錯誤
7. an outdoor children's game where one person runs after everybody else and tries
鬼抓人
一種兒童追逐遊戲
an outdoor children's game where one person runs after everybody else and tries to make physical contact; the person who gets touched must then chase the others.
Mizuki and her classmates played tag in the gym until the teacher called them back.
Mizuki 和同學們在體育館裡玩鬼抓人，直到老師叫他們回去教室。
collocation: 'play tag'
Noa was chosen to be 'it' during a game of tag at recess.
Noa 在休息時間的鬼抓人遊戲中被選為當「鬼」。
Twelve children ran around the school playground playing tag for nearly an hour before the bell rang.
十二個孩子在學校操場上跑來跑去玩鬼抓人，玩了將近一個小時才聽到鐘聲。
Linh tagged Yumi on the arm at the slide, so Yumi had to chase others.
Linh 在溜滑梯處碰到了 Yumi 的手臂，於是 Yumi 必須去追其他人。
- it
the role of the chaser in the game ('You're it!') — not a synonym for the game itself but the role inside it
文法句型
play + tag
用法筆記
This sense is uncountable (you play tag, not ✗ a tag). The verb tag is used inside the game: 'I tagged you!' means the touch happened.
常見錯誤
8. a written name or symbol that a graffiti artist uses as a personal signature on
塗鴉簽名
塗鴉藝術家的個人標記
a written name or symbol that a graffiti artist uses as a personal signature on walls, trains, or other public surfaces.
The old railway bridge was covered with colourful tags from dozens of local street artists.
那座舊鐵路橋上，到處都是當地街頭藝術家色彩繽紛的塗鴉簽名。
Tunde practised his tag on sheets of cardboard before taking it to any public wall.
Tunde 先在紙板上練習他的塗鴉簽名，然後才畫到公共牆面上。
collocation: 'practise + [possessive] + tag'
Police warned that spray-painting a tag on private buildings can lead to a fine.
警方警告，在私人建築物上噴漆塗鴉簽名可能導致罰款。
The gallery show featured photos of famous graffiti tags from cities all over the world.
那場美術館展覽展出了來自世界各地知名塗鴉簽名的照片。
文法句型
[artist]'s + tag
leave + a/the + tag
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 7 (the game): a graffiti tag is a thing you draw, not an activity. It is a countable noun: 'He left his tag on the wall.'
常見錯誤
9. a way of linking to another person's social media account by placing an @ sign a
@標記
社群媒體中連結帳號的標記
a way of linking to another person's social media account by placing an @ sign and their username in a post, comment, or photo so their profile is connected.
Mira added a tag to a travel photo so Beatriz could see the picture.
Mira 在一張旅遊照片中加了 @標記，這樣 Beatriz 就能看到那張照片。
collocation: 'add a tag to [something]'
Fatima tagged her cousin in a comment under the wedding photo, and he got a notification right away.
Fatima 在婚紗照下方的留言中 @標記了她的表哥，他立刻就收到了通知。
tag + person + in + noun phrase (comment under photo)
Tariq asked his roommate to remove the tag from the video he found embarrassing.
Tariq 請室友移除那段讓他覺得尷尬的影片上的 @標記。
The restaurant's Instagram post included a tag linking to the chef's personal account.
那家餐廳的 Instagram 貼文包含一個連結到主廚個人帳號的 @標記。
Vikram's notification list was full of tags from friends who shared old holiday photos.
Vikram 的通知欄裡充滿了朋友分享舊旅遊照片時加的 @標記。
- mention
similar feature on platforms like X (Twitter); a tag is usually a link, a mention may just be a name without a link
文法句型
add a tag
tag + [@username]
用法筆記
Commonly used as a verb as well ('I'll tag you in the photo'). On most platforms you can tag people in photos, comments, or status updates. The tagged person gets a notification.
常見錯誤
10. a short text label starting with the # character that people include in social m
主題標籤
社群媒體上分類用的 # 標籤
a short text label starting with the # character that people include in social media posts so that messages about the same subject can be grouped together.
Tariq searched for the hashtag #TokyoFood and found dozens of restaurant recommendations.
Tariq 搜尋了 #TokyoFood 這個主題標籤，找到了數十家餐廳推薦。
pattern: 'search for the hashtag #[topic]'
Elena added #StreetFoodMexico to her taco photos and gained hundreds of new followers overnight.
Elena 在她的塔可餅照片加上 #StreetFoodMexico，一夜之間增加了數百名新粉絲。
add + #[specific hashtag] + result clause
The environmental group asked supporters to share pictures using the hashtag #CleanTheBeach.
那個環保團體請支持者使用 #CleanTheBeach 主題標籤分享照片。
Mizuki created a hashtag for her school art fair so students could post their work.
Mizuki 為學校的美術展創立了一個主題標籤，讓學生們可以發布作品。
Trending hashtags like #WorldCupFinal and #EarthDay show what millions of people are discussing today.
像是 #WorldCupFinal 和 #EarthDay 這類的熱門主題標籤，顯示了數百萬人今天正在討論什麼話題。
- hashtag
the full form; tag is the short form, more common in casual speech
文法句型
use + the hashtag + #[word]
search + for + a hashtag
用法筆記
A hashtag is sometimes shortened to just tag in informal social-media contexts. Distinguish from sense 9: a hashtag uses # and groups posts by topic; an @tag links to a user's profile.
常見錯誤
11. in baseball, when a fielder touches a runner who is not standing on a base using
觸殺
棒球中使跑者出局的動作
in baseball, when a fielder touches a runner who is not standing on a base using the hand that has the ball, which ends that runner's turn.
The catcher made a quick tag on the runner just before he reached home plate.
捕手在跑者到達本壘前快速完成了一次觸殺。
collocation: 'make a tag on [someone]'
Tunde practised making a clean tag every afternoon at baseball practice.
Tunde 每天下午在棒球練習中練習如何做出乾淨俐落的觸殺。
The umpire called the runner out after a tag on his back by the shortstop.
游擊手觸殺到跑者的背部後，裁判判決跑者出局。
Vikram's quick tag at second base ended the inning and excited the crowd.
Vikram 在二壘的快速觸殺結束了那個半局，令全場觀眾為之沸騰。
- out
the result of a tag, not the action itself ('the runner was called out')
文法句型
make + a + tag
tag + at + [base]
用法筆記
Used both as a countable noun ('a clean tag') and an uncountable noun ('the runner was safe by a foot, avoiding the tag'). The verb form tag is more common in live commentary ('he tags him out').