badge
badge — 名詞
- badgesingular
- badgesplural
1. A small flat object made of metal, plastic, or cloth that people attach to their
徽章；證章
佩戴在衣物上顯示身份或會籍的物品
A small flat object made of metal, plastic, or cloth that people attach to their clothing or carry with them to show which organisation they belong to, what position they hold, or what they have achieved.
Factory employees wear a plastic badge showing their photo and job title.
工廠裡的每位員工都佩戴一個塑膠徽章，上面有他們的名字和職稱。
wear + a badge + photo/title
Yuki pinned her new scout badge onto her uniform just before the awards ceremony.
Yuki 在頒獎典禮前將她的新童軍徽章別在制服上。
pin + a badge onto + uniform
The conference organisers asked all visitors to wear a name badge at all times.
會議主辦單位要求所有來賓全程佩戴名牌。
Jack's hospital badge shows that he works in the emergency department.
Jack 的醫院證章顯示他在急診部工作。
Folake collected badges from each national park she visited and put them on her bag.
Folake 收集了她去過的每個國家公園的徽章，並把它們別在包包上。
- emblem
more symbolic or formal; an emblem can be a design pictured on a flag or shield rather than a wearable object
- insignia
more formal term for official badges of rank or membership, often found on military uniforms
- pin
overlaps for small badges fastened with a pin; in American English 'pin' is more common for decorative or support badges
文法句型
badge + noun (as modifier)
wear + a badge
用法筆記
Object can be worn (pinned, clipped, or attached to clothing) or carried (shown on a lanyard). In British English, 'badge' is the common term; in American English, 'button' or 'pin' may be used for certain types.
常見錯誤
2. A round pin that people fasten to their clothing to express support for a politi
胸章；別針
別在衣服上表達支持立場的圓形別針
A round pin that people fasten to their clothing to express support for a political party, a sports team, a cause, or a public figure.
Hana wore a round badge with her favourite candidate's face during the election campaign.
選舉期間，Hana 戴著一個圓形胸章，上面印有她支持候選人的頭像。
badge + with + face/logo on it
Kabir collected badges from every music festival he attended and pinned them onto his backpack.
Kabir 收集了他參加的每一場音樂祭的胸章，並把它們別在背包上。
collect + badges from [event]
The charity handed out small blue badges to everyone who donated money at the shop.
慈善機構在商店門口發送藍色小胸章給每一位捐款的人。
Théo fastened a yellow badge to his coat to support the local football team.
Théo 在外套上別了一個亮黃色的胸章，以表達對當地隊伍的支持。
文法句型
wear + a badge
badge + for + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used in political or fundraising contexts. Unlike the general membership badge (sense 1), this type is primarily decorative and expresses a personal opinion rather than official status.
3. A piece of fabric that displays a design, text, or symbol and is sewn onto a uni
臂章；布章
縫在制服或衣服上顯示團體或技能的布片
A piece of fabric that displays a design, text, or symbol and is sewn onto a uniform or bag to show the wearer's group, rank, skill level, or completed training.
The scout leader's sleeve had cloth badges for hiking, first aid, and camping.
那位童軍領隊的袖子上縫有登山、急救和露營的布章。
cloth badge for [activity]
Esteban sewed a flag badge onto his jacket to show his home country.
Esteban 把一面小國旗布章縫在夾克上，表示他來自哪個國家。
sew + a badge onto [garment]
Quan's uniform had a cloth badge above the pocket with the company's logo on it.
Quan 的制服口袋上方有一塊布章，上面印有公司的標誌。
After finishing the training course, each firefighter received a badge to sew onto their uniform.
完成訓練課程後，每位消防員都收到一枚布章，要縫在他們的制服上。
文法句型
sew + a badge + onto
badge + on + sleeve/shoulder
用法筆記
Unlike the pin-on badge ('SUPPORT PIN' sense 2), this type is made of fabric and is sewn rather than pinned. Common in uniforms for scouts, military personnel, and organisations with progressive skill programmes.
4. A small metal object carried by police officers or other law enforcement officia
警徽
警察值勤時隨身攜帶的身份證明金屬牌
A small metal object carried by police officers or other law enforcement officials to prove who they are when they are on duty.
The detective held up his badge and introduced himself to the witness.
那名偵探高舉警徽，向證人自我介紹。
hold up + badge
Liang asked to see the badge of a visitor who claimed to be a police officer.
有陌生人敲門自稱是警察時，Liang 要求先看她的警徽。
ask to see + [someone's] badge
Roya pinned her police badge onto her vest before starting her night shift.
Roya 在開始夜班前將警徽別在背心上。
The security guard's badge was silver, while the police officers wore gold badges.
保全的徽章是銀色的，而警察佩戴的是金色的警徽。
文法句型
show + badge
flash + badge
police badge
用法筆記
Primarily used for law enforcement. A police badge is typically made of metal and may be displayed on the uniform or carried in a wallet. In some countries, private security guards also carry badges, but they differ in appearance from official police badges.
常見錯誤
5. A quality, achievement, or experience that people view as indicating a particula
象徵；標誌
代表某種地位或特質的無形標記
A quality, achievement, or experience that people view as indicating a particular status — often a positive one such as honour or pride, but sometimes negative.
For many families, owning their own home is seen as a badge of success.
對許多家庭來說，擁有自己的房子被視為成功的象徵。
badge of + [quality]
Liang wore his years of military service as a badge of honour.
Liang 將他多年的軍旅生涯視為榮譽的象徵。
In some schools, being good at sports is a badge of popularity among students.
在有些學校，運動能力好被視為學生間的熱門標誌。
Noa considered the scar from her surgery a badge of survival, not something to hide.
Noa 認為她手術留下的疤痕是生存的象徵，而不是需要隱藏的東西。
Being able to speak three languages became a badge of pride for the young translator.
能說三種語言成了這位年輕翻譯員自豪的標誌。
- symbol
broader; a symbol can be any object, image, or event that represents something, not limited to status
- mark
slightly more formal; 'a mark of distinction' suggests external recognition rather than personal feeling
- emblem
more formal and visual; an emblem is typically a design or picture that represents an idea or group
文法句型
badge of + noun
wear something as a badge of [quality]
用法筆記
Always occurs in the construction 'badge of [quality/status]' — unlike senses 1–4, no physical object is involved. The quality named is typically an abstract noun such as honour, pride, success, shame, or distinction.
常見錯誤
badge — 動詞
- badgepresent simple I / you / we / they
- badges3rd person singular
- badging-ing form
- badgedpast simple
1. To attach a badge, label, stamp, or other identifying mark onto an object so tha
貼上標章
在物品上加上標記或標籤
To attach a badge, label, stamp, or other identifying mark onto an object so that its origin or purpose is clear.
The library assistant badged every new book with the library's stamp and a barcode.
圖書館助理在每一本新書上貼上圖書館的印章和條碼標章。
badge + noun + with + noun
Each piece of factory equipment was badged with the company name before leaving the warehouse.
每一件工廠設備在運出倉庫前都貼上了公司名稱的標記。
passive: be badged with [mark]
Felix badged his suitcase with a red tag so he could find it at the airport.
Felix 在行李箱上貼了一個亮紅色的標籤，以便在機場能快速找到。
The museum staff badged every item in the new exhibition with a small numbered label.
博物館人員在新展覽的每件物品上都貼了一個帶有編號的小標籤。
文法句型
badge + noun + with + noun
badge + noun
用法筆記
Often used in passive constructions ('was badged with'). The object marked can be products, luggage, documents, or exhibition items. This sense is most common in institutional or organisational contexts.
2. To formally present a person with a badge that marks their membership in an orga
授予徽章
正式頒發徽章以認可加入或成就
To formally present a person with a badge that marks their membership in an organisation or their attainment of a specified skill level.
The scout leader badged the new members after they completed their first-aid training.
童軍領隊在新生完成急救訓練後為他們授予徽章。
badge + [someone]
Every year the organisation badges volunteers who have served for more than ten years.
該組織每年都為服務超過十年的志工授予徽章。
The principal badged the student council members in a special assembly before the whole school.
校長在全校面前的特別集會上，為學生會成員授予徽章。
The organisers badged each volunteer with a special pin after the charity run ended.
主辦單位在慈善路跑結束後，為每位志工頒發了一枚特別的紀念徽章。
文法句型
badge + noun
be badged as + noun
用法筆記
Much less common than the noun form. Used mainly in the context of organised groups (scouts, volunteer organisations, schools) where achieving a badge is a formal step. The recipient is badged, not the badge itself.
3. To apply a fixed descriptive label to a person or thing, especially one that is
標籤化；貼標
用固定且難以改變的稱呼來描述某人或某事
To apply a fixed descriptive label to a person or thing, especially one that is difficult to remove or change afterwards.
The media badged the young activist as a troublemaker before she had spoken publicly.
媒體在年輕的社運人士公開發言之前，就把她貼上「麻煩製造者」的標籤。
badge + [someone] + as + [label]
After the team lost three games in a row, newspapers badged them as failures.
這支隊伍連續輸了三場比賽後，報紙就把他們貼上失敗者的標籤。
Her teachers badged her as a gifted student after she won the science competition.
她的老師在她在科展獲獎後，就把她貼上「天才學生」的標籤。
The company was badged as an innovative leader in the technology industry.
該公司被貼上科技產業創新領導者的標籤。
- label
more common in everyday language; 'label' can be neutral, while 'badge' in this sense often implies the label sticks unfairly
- brand
stronger negative connotation; 'brand someone as a liar' suggests damage to reputation
- stereotype
more specific; to stereotype is to apply a fixed set of ideas, whereas 'badge' picks one descriptive word
文法句型
be badged as + noun/adjective
badge + noun + as + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used with 'as' to introduce the label. Frequently passive ('was badged as'). Carries a stronger implication than 'describe' — the label feels imposed and lasting, similar to 'stereotype' or 'pigeonhole'.