/bædʒ; bædʒ/
n
(a) thing worn (usu a design on cloth or sth made of metal) to show a person's occupation, rank, membership of a society, etc 徽章
*a cap badge, eg of a schoolboy or soldier 帽徽. =>illus at hat 见hat之插图.
(b) (fig 比喻) thing that shows a quality or condition 象徵; 标志
*Chains are a badge of slavery. 锁链是奴隶制度的标志.

n[C]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: bage]
BrE a small piece of metal, cloth, or plastic with a picture or words on it, worn to show rank, membership of a group, support for a political idea etc
American Equivalent: button
American Equivalent: pin
　We were each handed a badge with our name on it.
a small piece of metal or plastic that you carry to show people that you work for a particular organization, for example that you are a police officer
a badge of honour/courage etc
something that shows that you have a particular quality
　He now sees his wartime injuries as a badge of honor.
alsomerit badgeAmE
a small piece of cloth with a picture on it, given to scouts, guides etc to show what skills they have learned
　Steve won a photography badge in the Boy Scouts.
badge of office
BrE an object which shows that you have an official position
　Mayors wear chains around their necks as badges of office.