endorse
verb [ T ] uk/ɪnˈdɔːs/ us/ɪnˈdɔːrs/
(SUPPORT)
C2 (公开)赞同,认可,支持
to make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone
The Council is expected to endorse the committee's recommendations. 估计地方议会将赞同委员会的提议。
formal I fully endorse (= agree with) everything the Chairperson has said. 我完全赞同主席所说的一切。
(在广告中对某种产品)宣传,吹捧
to appear in an advertisement, saying that you use and like a particular product
They paid $2 million to the world champion to endorse their new aftershave. 他们付给这位世界冠军200万美元,请他给他们新生产的须后水做广告。
- More examples
- I certainly don't endorse her views.
- The proposal was endorsed by the majority of members.
- I fully endorse what the speaker said.
- State governors are being urged to endorse the plan.
- The president doesn't endorse products himself regardless of their merits.
(GIVE PERMISSION)
(尤指在支票背面)签名,背书
to write something in order to give permission for something, especially your name on the back of a cheque, in order to make it payable (= able to be paid) to someone else
(PUNISH)
UK(在驾驶执照上)注明司机违章,记录违章事项
to officially record on a driving licence that the driver has been found guilty of driving in an illegal way