ticket

ticket — 名詞

1. A printed or digital document that gives someone the right to enter a place, att

1.名詞A2
釋義

票；門票

進入場所或搭乘交通工具的憑證

A printed or digital document that gives someone the right to enter a place, attend an event, or travel on public transport.

例句

Tamás bought two tickets for the concert online last night.

Tamás 昨晚在網路上買了兩張演唱會的門票。

ticket + for + event

Rania showed her train ticket to the conductor before finding a seat.

Rania 在找座位前先向列車長出示了她的火車票。

同義詞
  • pass

    Usually grants repeated or unlimited entry, unlike a single-use ticket

  • voucher

    A document that can be exchanged for a ticket or product, not entry itself

  • admission

    More abstract — refers to the right of entry, not the physical document

文法句型

a ticket + for/to + [event/place]

a ticket + for + [price/date]

用法筆記

Frequently paired with the prepositions 'to' or 'for' to name the event or destination — 'a ticket to the concert', 'a ticket for the museum'. Digital tickets stored on a phone are now called e-tickets.

常見錯誤

❌I need a ticket for the highway' (when meaning a toll payment).
✅I need to pay the toll on the highway.
💡'Ticket' is not used for road tolls in most varieties of English.
❌I bought a ticket for the whole month at the gym' (meaning unlimited membership).
✅I bought a monthly membership at the gym.
💡'Ticket' is for a single event or journey, not ongoing membership.

2. An official written notice from a police officer or traffic warden ordering a dr

2.名詞B1
釋義

罰單

違反交通規則需繳罰款的書面通知

An official written notice from a police officer or traffic warden ordering a driver to pay a penalty for breaking road rules or parking illegally.

例句

Justin got a parking ticket for leaving his car in a restricted area.

Justin 因為把車停在禁停區而收到一張違規停車罰單。

get + a ticket + for + offence

Amani received a speeding ticket on the highway and had to pay two hundred dollars.

Amani 在高速公路上收到一張超速罰單，必須繳兩百美元。

同義詞
  • fine

    Refers to the money you must pay, not the document itself

  • citation

    More formal legal term, common in US court contexts

  • penalty notice

    Official term used by some traffic enforcement agencies

文法句型

get/receive + a ticket + for + [offence]

give/issue + someone + a ticket

用法筆記

Commonly paired with the verbs 'get', 'receive', 'issue', 'write', and 'pay'. The specific offence is introduced by 'for' — 'a ticket for speeding'. Usually avoidable by appearing in court to contest it.

常見錯誤

❌I got a library ticket for the late book' (meaning a fine at the library).
✅I got a library fine for the late book.
💡'Ticket' for a penalty is specific to traffic and parking violations in most varieties of English.

3. A small tag attached to a product in a shop that displays the selling price, siz

3.名詞B1
釋義

標籤

商品上標示價格或尺寸的小卡片

A small tag attached to a product in a shop that displays the selling price, size, or other product information.

例句

Antonia checked the ticket on the jacket before deciding to buy it.

Antonia 在決定購買前先查看了外套上的標籤。

ticket + on + product

The shop assistant removed the ticket from the vase and wrapped it for the customer.

店員從花瓶上取下標籤，然後幫客人包裝。

同義詞
  • label

    More general — can include fabric care instructions, not just price information

  • tag

    Often refers to a hanging ticket made of card or plastic

  • price tag

    The most common everyday term for this sense

文法句型

a ticket + on + [object]

用法筆記

In everyday speech, 'price tag' or 'label' is more common than 'ticket' in this sense. 'Ticket' is often used in retail inventory systems and stock management contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The ticket on the car said it costs two million dollars' (meaning a price sticker for a car).
✅The price sticker on the car said it costs two million dollars.
💡'Ticket' for price labels is more common for small products, not vehicles.

4. A group of candidates put forward by one party in a voting contest, presented on

4.名詞B2
釋義

候選名單

政黨在選舉中推出的候選人列表

A group of candidates put forward by one party in a voting contest, presented on a shared list for the public to examine.

例句

The Green Party announced their ticket for the city council election this morning.

綠黨今天早上公布了他們參加市議會選舉的候選名單。

party + announce + ticket + for + election

Tamás decided to run on the opposition ticket in the upcoming national election.

Tamás 決定在即將到來的全國大選中代表在野黨參選。

run on + [party] ticket

同義詞
  • slate

    A more formal American term for a group of candidates running together

  • party list

    More neutral term, common in proportional representation systems

  • roster of candidates

    Descriptive phrase emphasising the list aspect

文法句型

run/stand + on + [someone's] ticket

a ticket + of + [candidates]

用法筆記

Widely used in US political contexts; in the UK and many Commonwealth countries, 'party list' or simply 'candidates' is more common. The phrase 'to run on someone's ticket' means to stand for election under a particular party's banner.

常見錯誤

❌The party ticket is two dollars at the door' (confusing political list with an admission ticket).
✅The party announced its ticket for the election.
💡These are completely different meanings of the same word.

5. The policies and goals that a person or group running for office promises to pur

5.名詞C1
釋義

政見

政黨或候選人提出的競選方針

The policies and goals that a person or group running for office promises to pursue if elected.

例句

Sirin campaigned on a ticket of better schools and lower taxes for everyone.

Sirin 以改善學校和降低稅收的政見來競選。

a ticket of + [policy promises]

The candidate's ticket included strong promises about healthcare and education reform.

那位候選人的政見包括對醫療保健和教育改革的重大承諾。

同義詞
  • platform

    The standard term in most English varieties; 'ticket' is more colloquial and US-leaning

  • manifesto

    A formal written document outlining policies, common in UK politics

  • agenda

    Broader term that can apply outside politics as well

文法句型

run/stand + on + a ticket + of + [policies]

用法筆記

Often appears in the construction 'run on a ticket of [policies]'. In British and many non-US political systems, 'platform' or 'manifesto' is preferred over 'ticket' in this sense.

常見錯誤

❌The mayor ran on a ticket for the football game' (confusing political platform with admission).
✅The mayor ran on a ticket of affordable housing.
💡When used politically, 'ticket' refers to policies, not entry to events.

6. A case opened by a user through a company's help system, asking for assistance w

6.名詞B2
釋義

報修單

回報網站或電腦系統問題的客服請求

A case opened by a user through a company's help system, asking for assistance with a technical issue such as a computer glitch, website error, or software problem.

例句

Amani submitted a ticket to the IT department when her computer stopped working.

Amani 的電腦壞掉時，她向資訊部門提交了一張報修單。

submit + a ticket + to + department

Feng opened a ticket with the website help team about a broken checkout link.

Feng 向網站技術團隊開了一張報修單，回報結帳連結壞掉的問題。

open + a ticket + with + team + about + problem

同義詞
  • support request

    More transparent term, less technical than 'ticket'

  • case

    Common in customer service contexts, emphasises the problem being managed

  • issue report

    Focuses on the problem description rather than the request for help

文法句型

submit/open/raise + a ticket

a ticket + about/for + [problem]

用法筆記

Common in IT and customer service contexts. Often paired with verbs like 'submit', 'open', 'raise', 'close', or 'resolve'. Each ticket typically gets a unique identification number for tracking.

常見錯誤

❌I sent a ticket to my boss about the meeting' (meaning a message or note).
✅I sent a ticket to the help desk about the software problem.
💡'Ticket' for a support request is specific to technical/problem-reporting systems, not general messages.

ticket — 動詞