trademark
UK/'treidmɑ:k/US
B2
Definitions
n.
A registered name or symbol that legally identifies a brand's goods
商标，注册商标
n.
A distinctive characteristic strongly associated with someone or something
标志性特征
adj.
Characteristic of a particular person; signature
标志性的，招牌的
v.
To register something as a trademark
注册……为商标
Root Breakdown
Native Englishtrade + mark = the mark a maker stamps on goods so buyers in trade know who made them. From that legal brand-sign, it extended figuratively to any signature trait — a comedian's trademark grin is the 'stamp' that identifies him.
Root mark still carries 8 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.registered trademark注册商标
- 2.trademark infringement商标侵权
- 3.trademark symbol商标符号（™）
- 4.trademark style标志性风格
Example Sentences
- 1.
The logo is a registered trademark of the company.
- 2.
He greeted us with his trademark smile.
- 3.
The brand decided to trademark its new slogan.