Endorse

GRE 蓝宝 Barron

[编辑] 解释

v. 背书; 赞同
［英］ v. 背书 ( write one's name on the back)
［类］ endow : income / endorse : approval ( 捐赠获得收入 / 背书获得同意) 反义词: oppose publicly ( 公开反对) ; impugn ( 指责)
［记］ en+dorse ( 背) -> 在背后签字

also indorse transitive verb (-dorsed; -dorsing)

Etymology: alteration of obsolete endoss, from Middle English endosen, from Anglo-French endosser, to put on, don, write on the back of, from en- + dos back, from Latin dorsum
Date: 1581
1.
- a. to write on the back of; especially to sign one's name as payee on the back of (a check) in order to obtain the cash or credit represented on the face
- b. to inscribe (one's signature) on a check, bill, or note
- c. to inscribe (as an official document) with a title or memorandum
- d. to make over to another (the value represented in a check, bill, or note) by inscribing one's name on the document
- e. to acknowledge receipt of (a sum specified) by one's signature on a document
2.
- a. to approve openly <endorse an idea>; especially to express support or approval of publicly and definitely <endorse a mayoral candidate>
- b. to recommend (as a product or service) usually for financial compensation <shoes endorsed by a pro basketball player>
Synonyms: see approve
? endorsable adjective
? endorsee noun
? endorser noun