brand

n.[商]商标，牌子；烙印；〈比喻〉污名，耻辱；燃烧着的木头

vt.污辱；铭刻于；加商标于；打烙印于

noun

1. 品牌
   a type of product made by a particular company
   1. Which brand of toothpaste do you use?
      你用什么牌子的牙膏？
   2. You pay less for the supermarket's own brand .
      超市自己品牌的东西要便宜些。
   3. You pay less for the store brand .
      商店品牌的东西要便宜些。
   4. brand loyalty (= the tendency of customers to continue buying the same brand)
      品牌忠诚（顾客购买同一牌子商品的倾向）
   5. Champagne houses owe their success to brand image .
      香槟公司的成功在于他们的品牌形象。
   6. the leading brand of detergent
      一流品牌的洗涤剂
2. 类型
   a particular type or kind of sth
   1. an unorthodox brand of humour
      别具一格的幽默
3. 烙印（尤指农场牲畜身上表示所属的印记）
   a mark made with a piece of hot metal, especially on farm animals to show who owns them

verb

1. （尤指不公正地）丑化（某人），败坏（某人）名声
   to describe sb as being sth bad or unpleasant, especially unfairly
   1. They were branded as liars and cheats.
      他们被说成是说谎者和骗子。
   2. The newspapers branded her a hypocrite.
      报章指她是伪君子。
2. 给（牲畜）打烙印
   to mark an animal with a brand n.(3) to show who owns it

vt. 铭刻于，铭记；打烙印于；印…商标于 n. 商标，牌子；烙印 n. (Brand)人名；(英、德、俄、西、意、罗、葡、捷、芬、瑞典、匈)布兰德；(法)布朗

名词复数形式:brands 过去分词:branded 现在分词:branding 过去式:branded 第三人称单数:brands

brand 品牌

来自zero-grade 词根br, 加热，燃烧，词源同burn . 原指用燃烧的铁块给牲畜做记号，后指品牌。

1. Advertising agencies are losing their once-powerful grip on brand marketing.
   广告代理公司正逐渐丧失曾经对品牌营销的有力控制。
2. Brand shook his head. He was tired of bandying words with the man
   布兰德摇了摇头。他已经厌烦了和这个男人斗嘴。
3. Winston is a brand of cigarette
   “温斯顿”是一个香烟品牌。
4. I bought one of the leading brands.
   我买了几个畅销品牌中的一种。
5. The British brand of socialism was more interested in reform than revolution.
   英国式的社会主义更加注重改革，而不是革命。
6. I was instantly branded as a rebel
   转眼间我被诬蔑为叛徒。
7. The company has been branded racist by some of its own staff
   一些内部员工谴责这家公司具有种族主义倾向。
8. The US administration recently branded him a war criminal.
   美国当局最近认定他为战犯。
9. The owner couldn't be bothered to brand the cattle.
   主人懒得给牛打烙印。
10. Few products have brand images anywhere near as strong as Levi's.
    没有多少产品能拥有像“李维斯”那么深入人心的品牌形象。
11. In office supplies, we're the brand leader.
    我们的产品是办公用品的领导品牌。
12. Drugs can be sold under different brand names throughout the EU
    药品可以用不同的商标在欧盟各国出售。
13. When it comes to soft drinks Coca-Cola is the biggest selling brand name in Britain.
    说到软饮料，可口可乐在英国是最大的畅销品牌。
14. Both GM and Ford believe they need classier brand names to sell upmarket cars.
    通用汽车公司和福特公司都认为它们需要用更有气派的品牌名称销售高档车。
15. But that doesn't mean this brand of politics is dead or dying
    但那并不意味着这种政治主张已经或正在消亡。
16. For most of us, a brand new designer kitchen is something we can only dream about
    对我们大多数人来说，一间崭新的由著名设计师设计的厨房只能是一种梦想。
17. Brand elbowed his way to the centre of the group of bystanders.
    布兰德挤到看热闹的人群中央。
18. He was forcing the State to enthrone a particular brand of modernism.
    他正迫使政府推崇一种现代主义。
19. They encourage doctors to prescribe cheaper generic drugs instead of more expensive brand names.
    他们鼓励医生给患者开较便宜的非专利药，而不是价格更高的品牌药。
20. Brand's keen ear caught the trace of an accent.
    布兰德敏锐的耳朵听出了口音。
21. The Sunday Times remains the brand leader by a huge margin
    《星期日泰晤士报》仍以巨大的优势稳居报业龙头的地位。
22. We are all wondering why the government is suddenly okaying a brand new school on the island.
    我们都很疑惑为什么政府突然批准在岛上建一所新学校。
23. Brand folded it in his handkerchief and placed it in the inside pocket of his jacket
    布兰德用手绢把它包好，放到自己夹克的内兜里。
24. His waterproof trousers were brand new and stiff
    他那条防水裤崭新笔挺。
25. His tough brand of social democracy was largely successful in holding the country together.
    他别具一格的强硬的社会民主主义在很大程度上成功地使该国团结在一起。
26. That brand of humour generally travels well.
    那种风格的幽默通常在各地都喜闻乐见。
27. It would be uneconomical to send a brand new tape
    寄一盘新磁带过去不合算。
28. Our favourite by a long way was the supermarkets 'own brand.
    我们的最爱绝对是超市的自产品牌。
29. Brand has been working the clubs and the pubs since 1986, developing her comedy act
    布兰德自1986年以来一直在俱乐部和酒吧表演，提高她的喜剧演技。
30. We have the best brand of wines and spirits.
    我们有各种名牌葡萄酒和烈性酒。