titles
titles — 名詞
- titlessingular
- titlesesplural
1. The individual names that creators give to books, films, songs, paintings, and o
作品名稱
書籍、電影、歌曲等作品的名稱
The individual names that creators give to books, films, songs, paintings, and other works, so that people can identify and refer to each work separately.
The bookshop had a display of new fiction titles from Asian authors.
這家書店陳列了來自亞洲作家的新小説作品。
new fiction titles — recently published novels
Whenever her old playlist shuffled on, Nadia could not remember half the song titles from her childhood.
每當老舊的播放清單隨機播放時，Nadia 已經記不起童年時期的歌曲名稱了。
song titles from her childhood — names of songs associated with early memories
The festival programme listed film titles from twelve different countries.
影展的節目手冊列出了來自十二個不同國家的電影作品名稱。
Kwame asked the librarian to recommend titles about African history.
Kwame 請圖書館員推薦關於非洲歷史的書籍作品。
文法句型
titles of + noun phrase (books, films, songs)
常見錯誤
2. The written credits that appear at the opening or closing of a motion picture or
片頭片尾字幕
電影或電視節目開頭或結尾的工作人員名單
The written credits that appear at the opening or closing of a motion picture or television broadcast, naming the people who contributed to its production.
The opening titles used stylised animation against a jazz soundtrack.
開場字幕以風格化的動畫搭配爵士配樂呈現。
opening titles — credits at the beginning of a film
Anika stayed in her seat through the closing titles to see the director's name.
Anika 坐在座位上一直看到片尾字幕，只為了找導演的名字。
Lotte stayed in her seat through the end titles to find out where the film was shot.
Lotte 一直坐在座位上看到片尾字幕結束，想知道這部電影是在哪裡拍攝的。
The film's titles were designed by a famous graphic artist in Tokyo.
這部電影的字幕是由東京一位著名的平面設計師設計的。
- credits
interchangeable with 'titles' in this sense; 'credits' is the more general term, while 'titles' specifically refers to the on-screen text presentation.
文法句型
the titles
opening titles
closing titles
end titles
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used in the plural ('the titles', 'opening titles', 'closing titles'). The singular 'title' is not used to mean a single credit line; instead, the whole block is referred to as 'titles'.
常見錯誤
3. Books, journals, or other published materials, considered as separate products a
出版品
出版發行的書籍或刊物
Books, journals, or other published materials, considered as separate products available for sale or in a collection.
The university press releases around forty new academic titles every year.
這間大學出版社每年推出大約四十本新的學術出版品。
academic titles — scholarly books published by a university press
Jisoo borrowed six digital titles from the library app, including a novel and a travel guide.
Jisoo 從圖書館的應用程式借了六本數位出版品，包括一本小説和一本旅遊指南。
digital titles — electronic books or publications available for borrowing
Kenji browsed the cookery section and picked out three new vegetarian titles.
Kenji 瀏覽了烹飪區，挑了三本新的素食食譜。
Small publishers struggle to compete when a major title from a big house gets a six-figure marketing budget.
小型出版社很難與大型出版社主要出版品動輒數十萬的行銷預算競爭。
- publication
more formal; often used in academic and legal contexts. 'Publication' emphasises the act of making something public, while 'title' focuses on it as a product.
- volume
used especially for numbered or bound books in a series; narrower than 'title'.
文法句型
academic titles
new titles
digital titles
backlist titles
用法筆記
In this sense, 'title' refers to the entire publication as a distinct product — not just its name. 'We published three titles this year' means three separate books, not three names for one book.
常見錯誤
4. The first-place position in a sports competition, achieved by defeating all othe
冠軍頭銜
體育比賽中獲得的冠軍地位
The first-place position in a sports competition, achieved by defeating all other players or teams; a championship.
The young gymnast has won three national titles in the past two years.
這位年輕的體操選手在過去兩年內贏得了三項全國冠軍頭銜。
win + national titles — achieve first place in country-level competitions
Sofia successfully defended her world title against a strong challenger from Brazil.
Sofia 成功擊敗來自巴西的強勁挑戰者，衛冕了她的世界冠軍頭銜。
The football club has not won a major title since their victory in 2009.
這家足球俱樂部自 2009 年奪冠後，就再也沒有拿過重要冠軍頭銜。
Diego collected five swimming titles at the regional championships last summer.
Diego 去年夏天在地區錦標賽中奪得了五項游泳冠軍頭銜。
- championship
can refer both to the competition and the winning position; 'title' is more specific to the achieved rank.
- crown
informal, used especially in boxing and tennis; carries a more metaphorical tone.
- trophy
the physical object awarded, not the position itself.
文法句型
win + title
defend + title
world title
major title
用法筆記
Common in sports journalism and broadcasting. 'Title' is often used interchangeably with 'championship', but 'title' emphasises the recognition and honour of being champion, while 'championship' can also refer to the competition itself.
5. The legal right to own a piece of land, a building, a vehicle, or similar proper
所有權
對財產擁有的法律權利
The legal right to own a piece of land, a building, a vehicle, or similar property, often confirmed by an official document such as a deed or certificate.
Vehicle titles must be transferred to the new owner when a car is sold.
車輛出售時，車主所有權必須轉移給新車主。
vehicle titles — official ownership documents for cars
Amir's lawyer checked the property titles for outstanding legal claims on the house.
Amir 的律師查閱了房產所有權文件，以確認該房屋沒有未解決的產權主張。
The bank holds the title to the apartment until the mortgage is fully repaid.
在房貸完全還清之前，銀行擁有這間公寓的所有權。
Disputes over land titles can take years to resolve in court.
土地所有權的糾紛可能要花上好幾年才能在法院解決。
文法句型
title to + noun (property, land, vehicle)
hold title
transfer title
clear title
用法筆記
Frequently uncountable when referring to the abstract right ('They have title to the land') and countable when referring to the document itself ('The files contain all the property titles').
常見錯誤
6. Words or phrases that indicate a person's rank, job position, academic achieveme
頭銜；爵位
顯示身分、地位或職位的稱號
Words or phrases that indicate a person's rank, job position, academic achievement, or social status, such as 'Professor', 'Dr.', 'King', or 'Manager'.
The list of guests at the palace included several dignitaries with titles such as Earl and Viscount.
皇宮的賓客名單上包括了數位擁有伯爵、子爵等頭銜的顯要人物。
titles such as Earl and Viscount — ranks of nobility shown on a guest list
In many modern companies, job titles no longer reflect the actual work people do.
在現代許多公司裡，職位頭銜已經無法反映員工實際從事的工作。
Emma earned the title of Senior Analyst after five years with the firm.
Emma 在這家公司服務五年後，獲得了資深分析師的頭銜。
The mayor presented honorary titles to the longest-serving volunteers at the ceremony.
市長在典禮上授予榮譽頭銜給社區裡服務最久的志工們。
- rank
focuses on position within a hierarchy, especially military; 'title' is broader and includes honorary and professional designations.
- designation
more formal; used for official roles in organisations.
- honorific
specifically a term of respect (e.g., 'Dr.', 'Sir', 'Your Honour'); narrower than 'title'.
文法句型
title of + rank/nobility
job title
professional title
hereditary title
常見錯誤
7. A descriptive heading that identifies a section, chapter, or division within a w
章節標題
文件或法律條文中各部分的標題
A descriptive heading that identifies a section, chapter, or division within a written document, law, or formal report.
The report is divided into seven major titles covering different policy areas.
這份報告分為七大編章，涵蓋不同的政策領域。
divided into [number] titles — document organised under headings
Each title of the contract deals with a separate part of the agreement.
合約的每一編章涉及協議中的不同部分。
The legal code groups related offences under titles such as Property Crimes and Public Order.
法典將相關的罪行歸類在「財產犯罪」和「公共秩序」等編章之下。
Henry scanned the chapter titles to find the section on renewable energy.
Henry 瀏覽了各章節標題，尋找關於再生能源的部分。
文法句型
title of a chapter/section
under the title of
用法筆記
Frequently used in legal and academic writing. In legislative contexts, 'Title' often refers to a major division of a code or statute (e.g., 'Title VII of the Civil Rights Act').
常見錯誤
titles — 動詞
- titlespresent simple I / you / we / they
- titleses3rd person singular
- titlesing-ing form
- titlesedpast simple
1. To give a particular name to a creative work such as a book, film, painting, or
命名
為作品取名稱
To give a particular name to a creative work such as a book, film, painting, or piece of music.
The artist titled his painting 'Reykjavik' after a trip to Iceland, and titled earlier works after other capital cities.
這位藝術家將他的畫作命名為《雷克雅維克》，靈感來自一趟冰島之旅，正如他以前的作品以其他首都城市命名一樣。
titled [work] after [place] — naming a creative work in reference to a location
Olivia titled her debut novel 'The Night Garden' after her grandmother's backyard.
Olivia 以祖母後院的名字將她的首部小説命名為《夜之花園》。
The film is titled after the small town where the story takes place.
這部電影以故事發生的小鎮名稱來命名。
The photographer titled her urban series 'Resilience' and her nature series 'Roots' — each with a single powerful word.
這位攝影師將她的城市系列命名為「Resilience」，自然系列命名為「Roots」——每一個系列都用一個有力的單詞來命名。
- call
less formal; used in everyday conversation ('They called the album Midnight').
- name
can be used for people, pets, and things; 'title' is specific to creative works and official designations.
- entitle
slightly more formal; 'entitle' is often used in the passive ('entitled...'), but some style guides prefer 'titled'.
文法句型
titles + noun phrase + noun phrase complement
be titled + name
用法筆記
The passive form ('be titled') is very common. The active form ('The author titles his work...') is less frequent in everyday speech, where 'call' or 'name' is more typical.
常見錯誤
titles — 形容詞
- titlespositive
- more titlescomparative
- most titlessuperlative
1. Belonging to or forming part of the name of a creative work — for example, the t
作品名稱的
與書籍、電影等作品名稱相關的
Belonging to or forming part of the name of a creative work — for example, the title page of a book or the title song of an album.
The title page lists the author, the publisher, and the year of publication.
書籍的標題頁列出了作者、出版社和出版年份。
title page — the page at the front of a book showing its name
The title page shows the name of the book and the author.
標題頁顯示了書名和作者姓名。
title page — the front page of a book with the main details
The title page of each book in the series features a different shade of the author's signature blue.
作者系列作品中每本書的標題頁都使用了不同深淺的招牌藍色。
The book's title page carries a dedication that the author wrote to her late mother.
這本書的標題頁上載有作者寫給已故母親的獻詞。
文法句型
title + noun
用法筆記
This adjectival use is always written as 'title' (not 'titles') even when modifying a plural noun ('title pages', 'title logos').
常見錯誤
2. Describing a song, role, story, or other element within a larger work that share
同名的
與所屬作品名稱相同的
Describing a song, role, story, or other element within a larger work that shares its name with that larger production.
The title track of the album became the biggest hit of the summer.
這張專輯的同名曲成為當年夏天最受歡迎的歌曲。
title track — a song that has the same name as the album
Mei was delighted to land the title role in a new stage production of Cinderella.
Mei 很開心能夠獲得全新製作的舞台劇《灰姑娘》的同名主角角色。
title role — the character whose name is the name of the play or film
The title story in the collection won a national literary award.
這部選集裡的同名短篇小説贏得了國家文學獎。
The band's debut single became the title track of their first album.
這支樂團的首支單曲成為他們第一張專輯的同名曲。
文法句型
title + noun (track, role, song, story)
3. Describing a sports contest or event in which the winner will become the champio
冠軍的
與爭奪冠軍有關的
Describing a sports contest or event in which the winner will become the champion or where a championship is at stake.
The boxer trained for six months before the title fight in Las Vegas.
這位拳擊手為了在拉斯維加斯的冠軍賽而訓練了六個月。
title fight — a boxing match for the championship
Fans packed the stadium for the title match between the two rival teams.
球迷們擠滿了體育館，觀看兩支宿敵隊伍之間的冠軍賽。
The title game drew a record television audience across the country.
這場冠軍爭奪戰在全國創下了電視收視紀錄。
The title fight was scheduled for twelve rounds at the indoor arena near Seoul.
冠軍賽安排在首爾附近的室內體育館進行，共計十二個回合。
文法句型
title + noun (fight, match, bout, game)
用法筆記
Always attributive (before a noun). 'Title fight' is the most common collocation, especially in combat sports like boxing and mixed martial arts.
4. Describing the opening or closing segment of a film or TV programme that display
片頭片尾的
與影片工作人員名單有關的
Describing the opening or closing segment of a film or TV programme that displays the names of the cast and production crew, often accompanied by music or visuals.
The title sequence uses slow-motion footage of the main character walking through the city.
片頭以慢動作畫面呈現主角走過城市的場景。
title sequence — the opening segment of a film or series showing credits
The title music was composed by a famous orchestra from Vienna.
片頭音樂是由維也納一支著名的管弦樂團作曲的。
Each episode of the series has a different title card showing the guest actors.
這部影集的每一集都有不同的片頭卡片，列出客串演員的名字。
The title designer won an award for the animated opening credits.
這位片頭設計師因其動畫開場字幕而獲獎。
文法句型
title + noun (sequence, music, card)