Definition of title in English:

title

nounˈtʌɪt(ə)lˈtaɪdl

1The name of a book, composition, or other artistic work.
标题，题目
the author and title of the book
作者与书名。
Example sentencesExamples
- He wrote the title of his book and his pen-name on a slip of paper and gave it to me.
- Because you've phoned to say something about a submission, someone may write down your name and the title of your book, and pass the note on to the slush readers.
- The only difference between them was the title of the book and the author's name.
- Without the clue provided by the title, its real source might be impossible to discern.
- Previous research has demonstrated that knowledge of book titles and authors' names is reflective of immersion in a literate environment.
- The title suggests that printed sources are included, but in fact this is primarily a manuscript study.
- This was later followed by a second book with the title Migrations.
- This all-new version adds minute details to the daily rituals of the little inhabitants - you can almost zoom in to see specific ingredients as meals are prepared, or read book titles on shelves.
- Participants knew his name, but really couldn't remember a book title by him.
- My only clue was a reference, buried in the article, to a book title by this anonymous author.
- I remember enjoying it, but I could never remember the title of the book, nor the name of the author.
- Churchill's book with the same title gave its name to a TV series for which Walton wrote this patriotic march.
- The name Kilpatrick is still part of the parish seal and is the title of the weekly parish newsletter.
- Here are three song titles containing brackets.
- Put the title and artist name in the comment box.
- If you Google any of the above names, with the titles of their famous books, you get hundreds, if not thousands, of links.
- Flint, which is the title of the book as well as the surname of Eddy's frighteningly driven heroine, is a cross-genre novel.
- Thomas Hardy took a line from Thomas Gray's poem, Elegy in a country Churchyard, as the title for his most successful novel.
- A similar methodology governs the narrator's reading, since she selects books according to categorised titles: women's names or cities.
- The book's chapter titles are the names of the continents, and within each continent the English language experience of each country is described.
Synonyms
name, subtitle
subject
1. 1.1 A caption or credit in a film or broadcast.
  （电影、电视的）字幕
  Rumbelows will get exclusive sponsorship with opening and closing titles
  Example sentencesExamples
  The film's opening titles remind us of the horrors that Somalia underwent in the lead up to that day: 300,000 people had already starved during famine.
  The film's titles appear on screen as if they were written with a word processor, replete with mistakes that need to be corrected.
  Inserting and playing the disc, the text-dominant menu appears, and the film commences with the text-dominant opening titles.
  Look for the use of a camera mounted close to the ice for the opening titles and for many of the hockey sequences in the film.
  I suppose the only film made without any titles at all was The Last [Man], with Emil Jannings.
  It is almost all action, all the time, from opening titles to end credits.
  We saw the unusually subdued opening titles, with an empty beanbag where once Jill had slept.
  The film is prefaced by titles telling us that the story is fiction, not based on the Gospels, but on the novel of the same name by Nikos Kazantzakis.
  Like Harry Lime, the penicillin-diluting racketeer he plays in the film, Welles infects The Third Man from opening titles to closing credits.
  Even the queen of R & B, Ms. Sarah Vaughn, lends her dulcet tones to the films opening and closing titles.
  Post-production looks at editing, sound, titles and credits, and marketing.
  But still, the plate is important enough to get its own credit during the opening titles.
  The box may say To Die For, but nobody bothered to remove the box that says Heaven's a Drag in the film's opening titles off the print we are watching.
  The opening titles interweave through an animated sequence depicting macabre images of death and decay occasionally twinned with illustrations of traditional British university life.
  The group achieved immediate success by producing excellent wartime propaganda shorts as well as film titles and graphics for documentaries.
  In the closing titles it reported that a woman had come forward after his execution to confirm his alibi, although by then it was too late.
  The film opens with titles on the screen locating the drama in Venice in 1596 and briefly describing the oppression and ghettoization of the Jewish population.
  Film titles, like Andy Kaufman's record, jerking backwards and forwards awkwardly, move between fact and fantasy, real and imagined worlds.
  Synonyms
  caption, legend, inscription, label, heading, subheading, head, motto, slogan, device, wording, rubric
  credit
2. 1.2 A book, magazine, or newspaper considered as a publication.
  （书、刊、报纸的）一种；一本
  the company publishes 400 titles a year
  公司一年出版400种书刊。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It also aims to ensure that communities outside the major cities continue to enjoy access to a wide variety of film titles through their local cinemas.
  Random House trade imprints now publish lead titles as print books and e-books simultaneously.
  There appears to be no slowing of the trend of increasing number and specialization of magazine titles.
  There are reprints of popular titles in colourful paperbacks at special prices.
  This year we are labouring to establish a church library program of 45-50 titles for pastors and churches in the Hispanic world.
  Broadcast offers titles ranging from classic Westerns to 50s b-movie sci-fi.
  Two Fox Movietone News clips of the cast and crew arriving and working in Japan and trailers for House of Bamboo and the rest of the recent spate of Fox film noir titles fill out this DVD.
  In the coming years, the Internet may offer additional opportunities for repackaging old film and television titles.
  The combined searches and other data sources found 3351 potential titles.
  In 1855, 1,020 book titles were published, 1,836 in 1864, and 10,691 in 1894.
  A busy Cannes market will include a distinctive and varied crop of BBC Films titles currently in post-production.
  This book is a revised and updated edition of the same title published in 1993.
  The festival is already renowned as a place for the discovery of films, often screening titles which go on to become box office hits months after the festival.
  Their initial list will be of humor-oriented titles, but they see a broad catalogue of fiction and nonfiction to follow.
  The number of newspaper titles published diminished in all belligerent nations as the war progressed, as did the size of those which survived, but circulations often increased.
  The two titles in this review that we most recommend are Safe Sanctuaries and The Life of the Mind.
  Both companies were established more than 65 years ago, but at one point Marvel was producing 60 comic book titles a month.
  For Time Inc., the world's largest magazine publisher with 134 titles, coming up with a fresh idea for a new magazine gets harder and harder.
  He devotes all of one sentence to the literally thousands of titles of Catholic devotional literature in the era.
  The terrain of teen books is marvelously bumpy, each title an atlas of emotional highs and lows.
  Synonyms
  publication, work, offering
  book, newspaper, paper, magazine, periodical, organ
2A name that describes someone's position or job.
职称；职务
Leese assumed the title of director general
利斯担任局长职务。
Example sentencesExamples
- Mach holds the title of Visiting Professor of Inspiration and Discovery at the university and is convinced a work on this scale is almost demanded of him.
- While that's his official title for at least the next two years, the most high-profile aspect of the job will come in September 2007.
- It is a good idea to write down the exact dates and times of the incident you are making your complaint about, along with the names and job titles of any staff involved.
- What exactly is your job title and job description?
- Workers are being given bigger job titles rather than bigger salaries as cash-strapped companies try to keep employees happy.
- Otherwise, we have some interesting company names and job titles.
- Floyd retired in 1982, but he took the title of research professor and continued to regularly go to work.
- However, he retains his professorial title and benefits at the University of Washington.
- The boundaries created by job titles are artificial.
- Back in Melbourne, Frank was running out of job titles.
- You have to provide all of the relevant details for your profile, including dates and titles for the jobs and positions you've held.
- The easiest way to do this is to embellish a little when describing your current job title.
- They've been kind enough to grant me a title of Professor of English so I'm a member of the department.
- Most of my job titles are… rather undescribing, though.
- In the second century ‘rabbi’ came to be used as a formal title for an ordained scribe.
- Here's how it works: you must select the job title which most closely reflects your position.
- For each, give your job title, the name of the company and the period of employment.
- At Iowa State, ‘adjunct’ has been used for many titles, including professional and scientific staff who have teaching duties.
- Regardless of their title, all meeting professionals need to have certain qualities.
- Two years later he was honoured with the title of Astor Professor of Mathematics at University College.
1. 2.1 A word such as Lord or Dame that is used before someone's name, or a form that is used instead of someone's name, to indicate high social or official rank.
  贵族（或高官）头衔（如老爷、夫人等）
  he will inherit the title of Duke of Marlborough
  他将继承马尔伯勒公爵这个头衔。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He's even selected his title - Lord Connery of Fountainbridge.
  His wife, Herodias, convinced Herod to go to Rome and risk his fortune and kingdom for the same title.
  The German emperor claimed the title of Holy Roman Emperor, but where did that leave the French king - as his permanent vassal?
  He is not to be confused with Arthur himself, who inherits the title of Lord Godalming.
  He argued that Camilla should not become queen, and instead take the title Duchess of Lancaster - the king is always the Duke of Lancaster.
  Hailed for saving his country from invasion, Duncan earned the title Viscount Duncan of Camperdown.
  Every other face around him brought to mind more and more titles and official names.
  She earned her title following a visit by Queen Victoria, says Dr Kellett.
  She immediately resented her choice to use his title instead of his name.
  However, the highest ranked officials have titles that are more secular in origin.
  When he was ennobled in 1964, someone remarked he should take the title Lord Corridor of Power.
  Thus, in the United States, Bangladeshis may find some initial difficulty in using people's names instead of kinship titles.
  Though he did not have the title of a lord or any special rank, he lived fairly well as one of the lower upperclassmen.
  There was even a suggestion that after ‘some years’ Townsend also could have received a title and an official allowance.
  You'll never find me worrying about the placement of cutlery or whether it's permissible to address an older woman by her first name instead of her title.
  He had used Rob's real name instead of his title for the first time, and everyone noticed.
  He was awarded a knighthood for services to his country's cricket, but since Jamaicans do not accept such titles, is known instead as The Honourable Alan Rae.
  The title of Officer is reserved for achievement appreciated by Canada or humanity in general.
  This means that all the trappings of the new state - the official titles, ministries and institutions - are just paper fictions, in danger of vanishing at any moment.
  But when you log on to book tickets for our National Theatre they do better than that; they give you no less than forty appellations, titles, ranks or honorifics to choose from.
  Synonyms
  designation, name, denomination, label, rank, status, office, position
  form of address, epithet, style
  informal moniker, handle
  formal appellation
2. 2.2 A word such as Mrs or Dr that is used before someone's name to indicate their profession or marital status.
  （表职业或婚姻状况的）头衔；称呼
  the title Professor is reserved for one or two members of a department
  Example sentencesExamples
  He received the title of Professor in 1872 while at Milan.
  In the U.S., professors routinely use their titles, which are an important part of their credentials.
  He is not a professor and does not claim the title.
  A disclosure to the voluntary body she helps suggested that she appeared to have a marital history because she used the title Ms.
  A friend of mine told me in their country a board could legally put measures into places to protect such titles and reserve them for well-trained professionals.
  Formal introductions are rare, but professional titles are used to address respected persons.
  Certain professional titles may replace those just mentioned.
  He had no answer to my next question, which was why on a class list it was even necessary to know, or why the women were singled out to have titles indicating their marital status.
  Professional titles such as ‘Doctor’ or ‘Master’ are commonly used in addressing people.
  Today it is an honorary title and Professor Crewe will be expected to attend civic functions as an ambassador for the town.
  If she had a professional title, it would be Dr. Anne Jones and she would use that in her professional life.
  The titles and pretensions of professional status just serve to hide that.
3. 2.3 A descriptive or distinctive name that is earned or chosen.
  称号
  the restaurant deserved the title of Best Restaurant of the Year
  这家饭店配得上“年度最佳饭店”这一称号。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Toni Moore's devotion to her two children has earned her the title as the Village Voice mum of the year.
  Making sacrifices and always putting others first has earned Davina Sully the title of June's Supermum.
  Pomeroy, observers say, now holds the unofficial title of most effective church secretary in the country.
  Toyota knows that as early as next year it could earn the title of world's biggest carmaker.
  Jude's new modern hair style again earned him the title Jude the Dude.
  Her sheer courage and determination have earned her the title Supermum of the Month for February and this week she was presented with her prize.
  A series of big deals in London earned him the title in 1991 of Scotland's top corporate lawyer.
  This distinguishes Taimu from other mountains and earns it the title of ‘Fairyland on the Sea’.
  Southern California's Red Hot Chili Peppers have earned the title of one of the most enduring bands of the past two decades.
  Cech is probably the best keeper in Europe at present, and has earned his title as Czech football's new golden boy.
  These men, through their actions in combat and peace, earned the title of warrior.
  His efforts earned him the title North East Young Farmer of the Year in the NFU President's Awards this year.
  She is referred to as ‘the demon player’ by her colleagues and she agreed that she has earned the title.
  Michael Caine's role in the classic Get Carter has earned the title of nastiest screen character of all time.
  Their efforts earned them the titles of Best Farm Shop and Entrepreneur of the Year.
  Their joint efforts helped Edinburgh to earn the title of Unesco's first World City of Literature.
  TV's Pioneer is one of the many titles Milton Berle has earned, but he got into show business long before Americans started turning on the tube.
  In 1989, she killed seven men in Florida, earning the title of America's first female serial killer.
  His bulging biceps earned him the title of Mr North East Britain 1955.
  Still, beware of not abusing your self-confidence and earning the title of Mr. Arrogance.
  Synonyms
  sobriquet, nickname, byname, name, label, tag
3The position of being the champion of a major sports competition.
第一名，冠军
Davis won the world title for the first time in 1981
戴维斯于1981年首次获得世界冠军。
Example sentencesExamples
- Sixty clubs throughout England competed for the championship title, sending their best athletes forward.
- What he needs even more, what would be most important for the player who already has won three major titles in a prolific career, is another Open Championship.
- They went on to win a further four championship titles in the competitive Congolese domestic league, their last success in 1990.
- The title of Supreme Champion won by Craig means that he is the best dog in Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man.
- He won five British championship titles and competed on the Grand Prix circuit for seven years during an impressive riding career.
- Two Orkney golfers have won the Scottish champions title in the biggest competition for club golfers in the world.
- From there the year had its high points - two Masters Series titles in Miami and Rome helped with that - but the Grand Slam events continued to pose a problem.
- Last year saw Germans, Austrians, Italians - even a few Moldovans - compete for the title of Open champion.
- She has won national titles and international competitions and came fourth in the 1999 European Championships.
- The Cardinal have won two titles, the last in 1988.
- The world number five had begun the week in optimistic mood, talking of his desire to win more major titles after a disappointing 2001 season.
- He has won riding titles at Churchill Downs, Turfway Park, and River Downs.
- Could he become the sixth man to win all four major titles?
- Would he have won Champions League crowns, major domestic titles, perhaps even a Footballer of the Year award?
- The men and women's national teams currently hold five of the seven major championship titles.
- Major titles are won by incredibly small margins.
- At the city finals, the maximum number of competition titles was won by students of Bishop Cotton's Girls' School.
- Winning a second world title while in recovery from winning the first changed ideas on what athletes can and cannot do.
- Jamaica's U - 19 cricketers are off to Kami's home turf to win both titles in the regional competition.
- After all, he had delivered the city of Rome its fourth title in 101 years against seemingly impossible odds.
Synonyms
championship, first place, crown, belt, medal, prize, trophy, cup, shield, plate
laurels, bays, palm, honour, accolade
4Law
mass noun A right or claim to the ownership of property or to a rank or throne.
〔律〕所有权
a grocery family had title to the property
一个经营食品杂货的家庭拥有这份财产的所有权。
count noun the buyer acquires a good title to the goods
买方获得这些物品无可争议的所有权。
Example sentencesExamples
- The land registry documentation makes clear that legal title to the property was held in the name of the company.
- It specifically prevents the Maori Land Court granting freehold title to Maori tribes that claim customary ownership.
- The company has the legal and beneficial title to its property.
- Legal title to the property was taken by the parties as joint tenants.
- They also applied to corporate bodies, such as the Gallican Church, whose property titles were over 1,000 years standing.
Synonyms
ownership of, proprietorship of, freehold of, entitlement to, right to, proprietary rights to, claim to
possession of, holding of, hold of, tenure of, control of, keeping of, charge of, custody of, guardianship of
5(in church use) a fixed sphere of work and source of income as a condition for ordination.
（教会用语）就任圣职需具备的资格
1. 5.1 A parish church in Rome under a cardinal.
  （罗马红衣主教下辖的）教区；教堂

verbˈtʌɪt(ə)lˈtaɪdl

with object and complement Give a name to (a book, composition, or other work)
标题，题目
a report titled The Lost Land
一篇题为《失去的土地》的报告。
Example sentencesExamples
- The book is titled Karaoke No More - the real story about the beginnings of Westlife.
- The photographer makes her own subjective statement by titling the work ‘Last Gender Free Moment.’
- The interesting thing is that you don't title the works until they're complete?
- The book was titled, as the paper, The Harmony of the Ancient and Modern Geometry asserted.
- I forget what the project was titled.
- A recent book titled Religion on Campus offers a clear picture of what this means.
- Wiley customarily titles his work after the source image he has altered, while his portrait subjects remain anonymous.
- The project is titled Operation Christmas Child, which in turn is a project of the Samaritians Purse.
- Klein runs the whole thing under the rubric of ‘The Kennedy Curse,’ as he titles his forthcoming book.
- You'd think a high school would take pains not to title their cookbook so that it sounded like, well, a high school project.
- Although we have some of the pictures, we still couldn't decide what to title this year's yearbook.
- His second book, titled an A to Z of Robots, is already in the planning stages.
- It's no accident that one of his books is titled Oh, The Thinks You Can Think!
- I could understand titling a work after the date the work was finished, just as many books end with the date the author wrote the final few words.
- No wonder the American edition of this enlightening book is titled Every Man A Speculator.
- I truly hope that if there is a Hell it has a place for the folks who title books.
- Simone de Beauvoir jump-started the feminist movement with a book titled The Second Sex.
- His interest led him to write a book titled Rattans of South India and to report finding over five new species.
- So it's not all that surprising that a new book titled The North Beach Diet landed on my desk the other day.
- And more than that: by titling the works ‘Narcissus’ he recalled the myth of a man looking into the water and falling in love with his own image.
Synonyms
call, entitle, name, dub, give something the title of, designate, label, tag, describe something as, style, term, christen, baptize
rare clepe, denominate

Origin

Old English titul, reinforced by Old French title, both from Latin titulus 'inscription, title'. The word originally denoted a placard or inscription placed on an object, giving information about it, hence a descriptive heading in a book or other composition.

Rhymes

entitle, mistitle, recital, requital, vital

Definition of title in US English:

title

nounˈtīdlˈtaɪdl

1The name of a book, composition, or other artistic work.
标题，题目
the author and title of the book
作者与书名。
Example sentencesExamples
- Participants knew his name, but really couldn't remember a book title by him.
- Without the clue provided by the title, its real source might be impossible to discern.
- Churchill's book with the same title gave its name to a TV series for which Walton wrote this patriotic march.
- I remember enjoying it, but I could never remember the title of the book, nor the name of the author.
- The title suggests that printed sources are included, but in fact this is primarily a manuscript study.
- My only clue was a reference, buried in the article, to a book title by this anonymous author.
- A similar methodology governs the narrator's reading, since she selects books according to categorised titles: women's names or cities.
- Because you've phoned to say something about a submission, someone may write down your name and the title of your book, and pass the note on to the slush readers.
- Put the title and artist name in the comment box.
- The book's chapter titles are the names of the continents, and within each continent the English language experience of each country is described.
- If you Google any of the above names, with the titles of their famous books, you get hundreds, if not thousands, of links.
- This was later followed by a second book with the title Migrations.
- This all-new version adds minute details to the daily rituals of the little inhabitants - you can almost zoom in to see specific ingredients as meals are prepared, or read book titles on shelves.
- He wrote the title of his book and his pen-name on a slip of paper and gave it to me.
- Thomas Hardy took a line from Thomas Gray's poem, Elegy in a country Churchyard, as the title for his most successful novel.
- The only difference between them was the title of the book and the author's name.
- Here are three song titles containing brackets.
- Flint, which is the title of the book as well as the surname of Eddy's frighteningly driven heroine, is a cross-genre novel.
- The name Kilpatrick is still part of the parish seal and is the title of the weekly parish newsletter.
- Previous research has demonstrated that knowledge of book titles and authors' names is reflective of immersion in a literate environment.
Synonyms
name, subtitle
1. 1.1usually as titles A caption or credit in a movie or broadcast.
  （电影、电视的）字幕
  Example sentencesExamples
  I suppose the only film made without any titles at all was The Last [Man], with Emil Jannings.
  The film is prefaced by titles telling us that the story is fiction, not based on the Gospels, but on the novel of the same name by Nikos Kazantzakis.
  Even the queen of R & B, Ms. Sarah Vaughn, lends her dulcet tones to the films opening and closing titles.
  But still, the plate is important enough to get its own credit during the opening titles.
  Like Harry Lime, the penicillin-diluting racketeer he plays in the film, Welles infects The Third Man from opening titles to closing credits.
  Post-production looks at editing, sound, titles and credits, and marketing.
  The film opens with titles on the screen locating the drama in Venice in 1596 and briefly describing the oppression and ghettoization of the Jewish population.
  The film's opening titles remind us of the horrors that Somalia underwent in the lead up to that day: 300,000 people had already starved during famine.
  In the closing titles it reported that a woman had come forward after his execution to confirm his alibi, although by then it was too late.
  It is almost all action, all the time, from opening titles to end credits.
  Look for the use of a camera mounted close to the ice for the opening titles and for many of the hockey sequences in the film.
  We saw the unusually subdued opening titles, with an empty beanbag where once Jill had slept.
  The film's titles appear on screen as if they were written with a word processor, replete with mistakes that need to be corrected.
  The group achieved immediate success by producing excellent wartime propaganda shorts as well as film titles and graphics for documentaries.
  The box may say To Die For, but nobody bothered to remove the box that says Heaven's a Drag in the film's opening titles off the print we are watching.
  The opening titles interweave through an animated sequence depicting macabre images of death and decay occasionally twinned with illustrations of traditional British university life.
  Film titles, like Andy Kaufman's record, jerking backwards and forwards awkwardly, move between fact and fantasy, real and imagined worlds.
  Inserting and playing the disc, the text-dominant menu appears, and the film commences with the text-dominant opening titles.
  Synonyms
  caption, legend, inscription, label, heading, subheading, head, motto, slogan, device, wording, rubric
2. 1.2 A book, magazine, or newspaper considered as a publication.
  （书、刊、报纸的）一种；一本
  the company publishes 400 titles a year
  公司一年出版400种书刊。
  Example sentencesExamples
  A busy Cannes market will include a distinctive and varied crop of BBC Films titles currently in post-production.
  In the coming years, the Internet may offer additional opportunities for repackaging old film and television titles.
  This year we are labouring to establish a church library program of 45-50 titles for pastors and churches in the Hispanic world.
  Random House trade imprints now publish lead titles as print books and e-books simultaneously.
  The two titles in this review that we most recommend are Safe Sanctuaries and The Life of the Mind.
  Broadcast offers titles ranging from classic Westerns to 50s b-movie sci-fi.
  For Time Inc., the world's largest magazine publisher with 134 titles, coming up with a fresh idea for a new magazine gets harder and harder.
  There are reprints of popular titles in colourful paperbacks at special prices.
  He devotes all of one sentence to the literally thousands of titles of Catholic devotional literature in the era.
  The number of newspaper titles published diminished in all belligerent nations as the war progressed, as did the size of those which survived, but circulations often increased.
  In 1855, 1,020 book titles were published, 1,836 in 1864, and 10,691 in 1894.
  It also aims to ensure that communities outside the major cities continue to enjoy access to a wide variety of film titles through their local cinemas.
  Their initial list will be of humor-oriented titles, but they see a broad catalogue of fiction and nonfiction to follow.
  The festival is already renowned as a place for the discovery of films, often screening titles which go on to become box office hits months after the festival.
  The terrain of teen books is marvelously bumpy, each title an atlas of emotional highs and lows.
  Both companies were established more than 65 years ago, but at one point Marvel was producing 60 comic book titles a month.
  Two Fox Movietone News clips of the cast and crew arriving and working in Japan and trailers for House of Bamboo and the rest of the recent spate of Fox film noir titles fill out this DVD.
  The combined searches and other data sources found 3351 potential titles.
  This book is a revised and updated edition of the same title published in 1993.
  There appears to be no slowing of the trend of increasing number and specialization of magazine titles.
  Synonyms
  publication, work, offering
2A name that describes someone's position or job.
职称；职务
Leese assumed the title of director general
利斯担任局长职务。
Example sentencesExamples
- The easiest way to do this is to embellish a little when describing your current job title.
- Workers are being given bigger job titles rather than bigger salaries as cash-strapped companies try to keep employees happy.
- Here's how it works: you must select the job title which most closely reflects your position.
- What exactly is your job title and job description?
- For each, give your job title, the name of the company and the period of employment.
- In the second century ‘rabbi’ came to be used as a formal title for an ordained scribe.
- However, he retains his professorial title and benefits at the University of Washington.
- Floyd retired in 1982, but he took the title of research professor and continued to regularly go to work.
- Back in Melbourne, Frank was running out of job titles.
- At Iowa State, ‘adjunct’ has been used for many titles, including professional and scientific staff who have teaching duties.
- Regardless of their title, all meeting professionals need to have certain qualities.
- They've been kind enough to grant me a title of Professor of English so I'm a member of the department.
- It is a good idea to write down the exact dates and times of the incident you are making your complaint about, along with the names and job titles of any staff involved.
- Mach holds the title of Visiting Professor of Inspiration and Discovery at the university and is convinced a work on this scale is almost demanded of him.
- The boundaries created by job titles are artificial.
- Otherwise, we have some interesting company names and job titles.
- You have to provide all of the relevant details for your profile, including dates and titles for the jobs and positions you've held.
- While that's his official title for at least the next two years, the most high-profile aspect of the job will come in September 2007.
- Most of my job titles are… rather undescribing, though.
- Two years later he was honoured with the title of Astor Professor of Mathematics at University College.
1. 2.1 A word such as Senator or Dame that is used before someone's name, or a form that is used instead of someone's name, to indicate high social or official rank.
  贵族（或高官）头衔（如老爷、夫人等）
  he will inherit the title of Duke of Marlborough
  他将继承马尔伯勒公爵这个头衔。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He had used Rob's real name instead of his title for the first time, and everyone noticed.
  There was even a suggestion that after ‘some years’ Townsend also could have received a title and an official allowance.
  He's even selected his title - Lord Connery of Fountainbridge.
  He is not to be confused with Arthur himself, who inherits the title of Lord Godalming.
  But when you log on to book tickets for our National Theatre they do better than that; they give you no less than forty appellations, titles, ranks or honorifics to choose from.
  She earned her title following a visit by Queen Victoria, says Dr Kellett.
  However, the highest ranked officials have titles that are more secular in origin.
  She immediately resented her choice to use his title instead of his name.
  The title of Officer is reserved for achievement appreciated by Canada or humanity in general.
  When he was ennobled in 1964, someone remarked he should take the title Lord Corridor of Power.
  He argued that Camilla should not become queen, and instead take the title Duchess of Lancaster - the king is always the Duke of Lancaster.
  This means that all the trappings of the new state - the official titles, ministries and institutions - are just paper fictions, in danger of vanishing at any moment.
  You'll never find me worrying about the placement of cutlery or whether it's permissible to address an older woman by her first name instead of her title.
  Though he did not have the title of a lord or any special rank, he lived fairly well as one of the lower upperclassmen.
  He was awarded a knighthood for services to his country's cricket, but since Jamaicans do not accept such titles, is known instead as The Honourable Alan Rae.
  His wife, Herodias, convinced Herod to go to Rome and risk his fortune and kingdom for the same title.
  Every other face around him brought to mind more and more titles and official names.
  Thus, in the United States, Bangladeshis may find some initial difficulty in using people's names instead of kinship titles.
  Hailed for saving his country from invasion, Duncan earned the title Viscount Duncan of Camperdown.
  The German emperor claimed the title of Holy Roman Emperor, but where did that leave the French king - as his permanent vassal?
  Synonyms
  designation, name, denomination, label, rank, status, office, position
2. 2.2 A word such as Mrs. or Dr. that is used before someone's name to indicate their profession or marital status.
  （表职业或婚姻状况的）头衔；称呼
  Example sentencesExamples
  He had no answer to my next question, which was why on a class list it was even necessary to know, or why the women were singled out to have titles indicating their marital status.
  Professional titles such as ‘Doctor’ or ‘Master’ are commonly used in addressing people.
  Formal introductions are rare, but professional titles are used to address respected persons.
  Certain professional titles may replace those just mentioned.
  Today it is an honorary title and Professor Crewe will be expected to attend civic functions as an ambassador for the town.
  A friend of mine told me in their country a board could legally put measures into places to protect such titles and reserve them for well-trained professionals.
  A disclosure to the voluntary body she helps suggested that she appeared to have a marital history because she used the title Ms.
  If she had a professional title, it would be Dr. Anne Jones and she would use that in her professional life.
  In the U.S., professors routinely use their titles, which are an important part of their credentials.
  The titles and pretensions of professional status just serve to hide that.
  He received the title of Professor in 1872 while at Milan.
  He is not a professor and does not claim the title.
3. 2.3 A descriptive or distinctive name that is earned or chosen.
  称号
  Nata's deserved the title of Best Restaurant of the Year
  这家饭店配得上“年度最佳饭店”这一称号。
  Example sentencesExamples
  This distinguishes Taimu from other mountains and earns it the title of ‘Fairyland on the Sea’.
  In 1989, she killed seven men in Florida, earning the title of America's first female serial killer.
  Michael Caine's role in the classic Get Carter has earned the title of nastiest screen character of all time.
  Still, beware of not abusing your self-confidence and earning the title of Mr. Arrogance.
  She is referred to as ‘the demon player’ by her colleagues and she agreed that she has earned the title.
  These men, through their actions in combat and peace, earned the title of warrior.
  Her sheer courage and determination have earned her the title Supermum of the Month for February and this week she was presented with her prize.
  His bulging biceps earned him the title of Mr North East Britain 1955.
  Making sacrifices and always putting others first has earned Davina Sully the title of June's Supermum.
  TV's Pioneer is one of the many titles Milton Berle has earned, but he got into show business long before Americans started turning on the tube.
  Their efforts earned them the titles of Best Farm Shop and Entrepreneur of the Year.
  A series of big deals in London earned him the title in 1991 of Scotland's top corporate lawyer.
  Toni Moore's devotion to her two children has earned her the title as the Village Voice mum of the year.
  Pomeroy, observers say, now holds the unofficial title of most effective church secretary in the country.
  His efforts earned him the title North East Young Farmer of the Year in the NFU President's Awards this year.
  Jude's new modern hair style again earned him the title Jude the Dude.
  Their joint efforts helped Edinburgh to earn the title of Unesco's first World City of Literature.
  Toyota knows that as early as next year it could earn the title of world's biggest carmaker.
  Cech is probably the best keeper in Europe at present, and has earned his title as Czech football's new golden boy.
  Southern California's Red Hot Chili Peppers have earned the title of one of the most enduring bands of the past two decades.
  Synonyms
  sobriquet, nickname, byname, name, label, tag
3The position of being the champion of a major sports competition.
第一名，冠军
Davis won the world title for the first time in 1981
戴维斯于1981年首次获得世界冠军。
Example sentencesExamples
- The world number five had begun the week in optimistic mood, talking of his desire to win more major titles after a disappointing 2001 season.
- The men and women's national teams currently hold five of the seven major championship titles.
- Could he become the sixth man to win all four major titles?
- Would he have won Champions League crowns, major domestic titles, perhaps even a Footballer of the Year award?
- They went on to win a further four championship titles in the competitive Congolese domestic league, their last success in 1990.
- From there the year had its high points - two Masters Series titles in Miami and Rome helped with that - but the Grand Slam events continued to pose a problem.
- Jamaica's U - 19 cricketers are off to Kami's home turf to win both titles in the regional competition.
- At the city finals, the maximum number of competition titles was won by students of Bishop Cotton's Girls' School.
- She has won national titles and international competitions and came fourth in the 1999 European Championships.
- What he needs even more, what would be most important for the player who already has won three major titles in a prolific career, is another Open Championship.
- The title of Supreme Champion won by Craig means that he is the best dog in Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man.
- Sixty clubs throughout England competed for the championship title, sending their best athletes forward.
- He won five British championship titles and competed on the Grand Prix circuit for seven years during an impressive riding career.
- After all, he had delivered the city of Rome its fourth title in 101 years against seemingly impossible odds.
- The Cardinal have won two titles, the last in 1988.
- Winning a second world title while in recovery from winning the first changed ideas on what athletes can and cannot do.
- He has won riding titles at Churchill Downs, Turfway Park, and River Downs.
- Last year saw Germans, Austrians, Italians - even a few Moldovans - compete for the title of Open champion.
- Major titles are won by incredibly small margins.
- Two Orkney golfers have won the Scottish champions title in the biggest competition for club golfers in the world.
Synonyms
championship, first place, crown, belt, medal, prize, trophy, cup, shield, plate
4Law
A right or claim to the ownership of property or to a rank or throne.
〔律〕所有权
a local family had title to the property
一个经营食品杂货的家庭拥有这份财产的所有权。
the buyer acquires a good title to the merchandise
买方获得这些物品无可争议的所有权。
Example sentencesExamples
- The land registry documentation makes clear that legal title to the property was held in the name of the company.
- They also applied to corporate bodies, such as the Gallican Church, whose property titles were over 1,000 years standing.
- It specifically prevents the Maori Land Court granting freehold title to Maori tribes that claim customary ownership.
- Legal title to the property was taken by the parties as joint tenants.
- The company has the legal and beneficial title to its property.
Synonyms
ownership of, proprietorship of, freehold of, entitlement to, right to, proprietary rights to, claim to
5(in church use) a fixed sphere of work and source of income as a condition for ordination.
（教会用语）就任圣职需具备的资格
1. 5.1 A parish church in Rome under a cardinal.
  （罗马红衣主教下辖的）教区；教堂

verbˈtīdlˈtaɪdl

usually be titled

with object and complement Give a name to (a book, composition, or other work)
标题，题目
a song titled “You Rascal, You.”
Example sentencesExamples
- Wiley customarily titles his work after the source image he has altered, while his portrait subjects remain anonymous.
- Although we have some of the pictures, we still couldn't decide what to title this year's yearbook.
- Klein runs the whole thing under the rubric of ‘The Kennedy Curse,’ as he titles his forthcoming book.
- Simone de Beauvoir jump-started the feminist movement with a book titled The Second Sex.
- A recent book titled Religion on Campus offers a clear picture of what this means.
- The book was titled, as the paper, The Harmony of the Ancient and Modern Geometry asserted.
- It's no accident that one of his books is titled Oh, The Thinks You Can Think!
- No wonder the American edition of this enlightening book is titled Every Man A Speculator.
- His second book, titled an A to Z of Robots, is already in the planning stages.
- So it's not all that surprising that a new book titled The North Beach Diet landed on my desk the other day.
- The book is titled Karaoke No More - the real story about the beginnings of Westlife.
- I forget what the project was titled.
- His interest led him to write a book titled Rattans of South India and to report finding over five new species.
- The project is titled Operation Christmas Child, which in turn is a project of the Samaritians Purse.
- The photographer makes her own subjective statement by titling the work ‘Last Gender Free Moment.’
- I truly hope that if there is a Hell it has a place for the folks who title books.
- The interesting thing is that you don't title the works until they're complete?
- I could understand titling a work after the date the work was finished, just as many books end with the date the author wrote the final few words.
- And more than that: by titling the works ‘Narcissus’ he recalled the myth of a man looking into the water and falling in love with his own image.
- You'd think a high school would take pains not to title their cookbook so that it sounded like, well, a high school project.
Synonyms
call, entitle, name, dub, give something the title of, designate, label, tag, describe something as, style, term, christen, baptize

Origin

Old English titul, reinforced by Old French title, both from Latin titulus ‘inscription, title’. The word originally denoted a placard or inscription placed on an object, giving information about it, hence a descriptive heading in a book or other composition.

单词	title
释义	Definition of title in English: title nounˈtʌɪt(ə)lˈtaɪdl 1The name of a book, composition, or other artistic work. 标题，题目 the author and title of the book 作者与书名。 Example sentencesExamples He wrote the title of his book and his pen-name on a slip of paper and gave it to me. Because you've phoned to say something about a submission, someone may write down your name and the title of your book, and pass the note on to the slush readers. The only difference between them was the title of the book and the author's name. Without the clue provided by the title, its real source might be impossible to discern. Previous research has demonstrated that knowledge of book titles and authors' names is reflective of immersion in a literate environment. The title suggests that printed sources are included, but in fact this is primarily a manuscript study. This was later followed by a second book with the title Migrations. This all-new version adds minute details to the daily rituals of the little inhabitants - you can almost zoom in to see specific ingredients as meals are prepared, or read book titles on shelves. Participants knew his name, but really couldn't remember a book title by him. My only clue was a reference, buried in the article, to a book title by this anonymous author. I remember enjoying it, but I could never remember the title of the book, nor the name of the author. Churchill's book with the same title gave its name to a TV series for which Walton wrote this patriotic march. The name Kilpatrick is still part of the parish seal and is the title of the weekly parish newsletter. Here are three song titles containing brackets. Put the title and artist name in the comment box. If you Google any of the above names, with the titles of their famous books, you get hundreds, if not thousands, of links. Flint, which is the title of the book as well as the surname of Eddy's frighteningly driven heroine, is a cross-genre novel. Thomas Hardy took a line from Thomas Gray's poem, Elegy in a country Churchyard, as the title for his most successful novel. A similar methodology governs the narrator's reading, since she selects books according to categorised titles: women's names or cities. The book's chapter titles are the names of the continents, and within each continent the English language experience of each country is described. Synonyms name, subtitle subject 1.1 A caption or credit in a film or broadcast. （电影、电视的）字幕 Rumbelows will get exclusive sponsorship with opening and closing titles Example sentencesExamples The film's opening titles remind us of the horrors that Somalia underwent in the lead up to that day: 300,000 people had already starved during famine. The film's titles appear on screen as if they were written with a word processor, replete with mistakes that need to be corrected. Inserting and playing the disc, the text-dominant menu appears, and the film commences with the text-dominant opening titles. Look for the use of a camera mounted close to the ice for the opening titles and for many of the hockey sequences in the film. I suppose the only film made without any titles at all was The Last [Man], with Emil Jannings. It is almost all action, all the time, from opening titles to end credits. We saw the unusually subdued opening titles, with an empty beanbag where once Jill had slept. The film is prefaced by titles telling us that the story is fiction, not based on the Gospels, but on the novel of the same name by Nikos Kazantzakis. Like Harry Lime, the penicillin-diluting racketeer he plays in the film, Welles infects The Third Man from opening titles to closing credits. Even the queen of R & B, Ms. Sarah Vaughn, lends her dulcet tones to the films opening and closing titles. Post-production looks at editing, sound, titles and credits, and marketing. But still, the plate is important enough to get its own credit during the opening titles. The box may say To Die For, but nobody bothered to remove the box that says Heaven's a Drag in the film's opening titles off the print we are watching. The opening titles interweave through an animated sequence depicting macabre images of death and decay occasionally twinned with illustrations of traditional British university life. The group achieved immediate success by producing excellent wartime propaganda shorts as well as film titles and graphics for documentaries. In the closing titles it reported that a woman had come forward after his execution to confirm his alibi, although by then it was too late. The film opens with titles on the screen locating the drama in Venice in 1596 and briefly describing the oppression and ghettoization of the Jewish population. Film titles, like Andy Kaufman's record, jerking backwards and forwards awkwardly, move between fact and fantasy, real and imagined worlds. Synonyms caption, legend, inscription, label, heading, subheading, head, motto, slogan, device, wording, rubric credit 1.2 A book, magazine, or newspaper considered as a publication. （书、刊、报纸的）一种；一本 the company publishes 400 titles a year 公司一年出版400种书刊。 Example sentencesExamples It also aims to ensure that communities outside the major cities continue to enjoy access to a wide variety of film titles through their local cinemas. Random House trade imprints now publish lead titles as print books and e-books simultaneously. There appears to be no slowing of the trend of increasing number and specialization of magazine titles. There are reprints of popular titles in colourful paperbacks at special prices. This year we are labouring to establish a church library program of 45-50 titles for pastors and churches in the Hispanic world. Broadcast offers titles ranging from classic Westerns to 50s b-movie sci-fi. Two Fox Movietone News clips of the cast and crew arriving and working in Japan and trailers for House of Bamboo and the rest of the recent spate of Fox film noir titles fill out this DVD. In the coming years, the Internet may offer additional opportunities for repackaging old film and television titles. The combined searches and other data sources found 3351 potential titles. In 1855, 1,020 book titles were published, 1,836 in 1864, and 10,691 in 1894. A busy Cannes market will include a distinctive and varied crop of BBC Films titles currently in post-production. This book is a revised and updated edition of the same title published in 1993. The festival is already renowned as a place for the discovery of films, often screening titles which go on to become box office hits months after the festival. Their initial list will be of humor-oriented titles, but they see a broad catalogue of fiction and nonfiction to follow. The number of newspaper titles published diminished in all belligerent nations as the war progressed, as did the size of those which survived, but circulations often increased. The two titles in this review that we most recommend are Safe Sanctuaries and The Life of the Mind. Both companies were established more than 65 years ago, but at one point Marvel was producing 60 comic book titles a month. For Time Inc., the world's largest magazine publisher with 134 titles, coming up with a fresh idea for a new magazine gets harder and harder. He devotes all of one sentence to the literally thousands of titles of Catholic devotional literature in the era. The terrain of teen books is marvelously bumpy, each title an atlas of emotional highs and lows. Synonyms publication, work, offering book, newspaper, paper, magazine, periodical, organ 2A name that describes someone's position or job. 职称；职务 Leese assumed the title of director general 利斯担任局长职务。 Example sentencesExamples Mach holds the title of Visiting Professor of Inspiration and Discovery at the university and is convinced a work on this scale is almost demanded of him. While that's his official title for at least the next two years, the most high-profile aspect of the job will come in September 2007. It is a good idea to write down the exact dates and times of the incident you are making your complaint about, along with the names and job titles of any staff involved. What exactly is your job title and job description? Workers are being given bigger job titles rather than bigger salaries as cash-strapped companies try to keep employees happy. Otherwise, we have some interesting company names and job titles. Floyd retired in 1982, but he took the title of research professor and continued to regularly go to work. However, he retains his professorial title and benefits at the University of Washington. The boundaries created by job titles are artificial. Back in Melbourne, Frank was running out of job titles. You have to provide all of the relevant details for your profile, including dates and titles for the jobs and positions you've held. The easiest way to do this is to embellish a little when describing your current job title. They've been kind enough to grant me a title of Professor of English so I'm a member of the department. Most of my job titles are… rather undescribing, though. In the second century ‘rabbi’ came to be used as a formal title for an ordained scribe. Here's how it works: you must select the job title which most closely reflects your position. For each, give your job title, the name of the company and the period of employment. At Iowa State, ‘adjunct’ has been used for many titles, including professional and scientific staff who have teaching duties. Regardless of their title, all meeting professionals need to have certain qualities. Two years later he was honoured with the title of Astor Professor of Mathematics at University College. 2.1 A word such as Lord or Dame that is used before someone's name, or a form that is used instead of someone's name, to indicate high social or official rank. 贵族（或高官）头衔（如老爷、夫人等） he will inherit the title of Duke of Marlborough 他将继承马尔伯勒公爵这个头衔。 Example sentencesExamples He's even selected his title - Lord Connery of Fountainbridge. His wife, Herodias, convinced Herod to go to Rome and risk his fortune and kingdom for the same title. The German emperor claimed the title of Holy Roman Emperor, but where did that leave the French king - as his permanent vassal? He is not to be confused with Arthur himself, who inherits the title of Lord Godalming. He argued that Camilla should not become queen, and instead take the title Duchess of Lancaster - the king is always the Duke of Lancaster. Hailed for saving his country from invasion, Duncan earned the title Viscount Duncan of Camperdown. Every other face around him brought to mind more and more titles and official names. She earned her title following a visit by Queen Victoria, says Dr Kellett. She immediately resented her choice to use his title instead of his name. However, the highest ranked officials have titles that are more secular in origin. When he was ennobled in 1964, someone remarked he should take the title Lord Corridor of Power. Thus, in the United States, Bangladeshis may find some initial difficulty in using people's names instead of kinship titles. Though he did not have the title of a lord or any special rank, he lived fairly well as one of the lower upperclassmen. There was even a suggestion that after ‘some years’ Townsend also could have received a title and an official allowance. You'll never find me worrying about the placement of cutlery or whether it's permissible to address an older woman by her first name instead of her title. He had used Rob's real name instead of his title for the first time, and everyone noticed. He was awarded a knighthood for services to his country's cricket, but since Jamaicans do not accept such titles, is known instead as The Honourable Alan Rae. The title of Officer is reserved for achievement appreciated by Canada or humanity in general. This means that all the trappings of the new state - the official titles, ministries and institutions - are just paper fictions, in danger of vanishing at any moment. But when you log on to book tickets for our National Theatre they do better than that; they give you no less than forty appellations, titles, ranks or honorifics to choose from. Synonyms designation, name, denomination, label, rank, status, office, position form of address, epithet, style informal moniker, handle formal appellation 2.2 A word such as Mrs or Dr that is used before someone's name to indicate their profession or marital status. （表职业或婚姻状况的）头衔；称呼 the title Professor is reserved for one or two members of a department Example sentencesExamples He received the title of Professor in 1872 while at Milan. In the U.S., professors routinely use their titles, which are an important part of their credentials. He is not a professor and does not claim the title. A disclosure to the voluntary body she helps suggested that she appeared to have a marital history because she used the title Ms. A friend of mine told me in their country a board could legally put measures into places to protect such titles and reserve them for well-trained professionals. Formal introductions are rare, but professional titles are used to address respected persons. Certain professional titles may replace those just mentioned. He had no answer to my next question, which was why on a class list it was even necessary to know, or why the women were singled out to have titles indicating their marital status. Professional titles such as ‘Doctor’ or ‘Master’ are commonly used in addressing people. Today it is an honorary title and Professor Crewe will be expected to attend civic functions as an ambassador for the town. If she had a professional title, it would be Dr. Anne Jones and she would use that in her professional life. The titles and pretensions of professional status just serve to hide that. 2.3 A descriptive or distinctive name that is earned or chosen. 称号 the restaurant deserved the title of Best Restaurant of the Year 这家饭店配得上“年度最佳饭店”这一称号。 Example sentencesExamples Toni Moore's devotion to her two children has earned her the title as the Village Voice mum of the year. Making sacrifices and always putting others first has earned Davina Sully the title of June's Supermum. Pomeroy, observers say, now holds the unofficial title of most effective church secretary in the country. Toyota knows that as early as next year it could earn the title of world's biggest carmaker. Jude's new modern hair style again earned him the title Jude the Dude. Her sheer courage and determination have earned her the title Supermum of the Month for February and this week she was presented with her prize. A series of big deals in London earned him the title in 1991 of Scotland's top corporate lawyer. This distinguishes Taimu from other mountains and earns it the title of ‘Fairyland on the Sea’. Southern California's Red Hot Chili Peppers have earned the title of one of the most enduring bands of the past two decades. Cech is probably the best keeper in Europe at present, and has earned his title as Czech football's new golden boy. These men, through their actions in combat and peace, earned the title of warrior. His efforts earned him the title North East Young Farmer of the Year in the NFU President's Awards this year. She is referred to as ‘the demon player’ by her colleagues and she agreed that she has earned the title. Michael Caine's role in the classic Get Carter has earned the title of nastiest screen character of all time. Their efforts earned them the titles of Best Farm Shop and Entrepreneur of the Year. Their joint efforts helped Edinburgh to earn the title of Unesco's first World City of Literature. TV's Pioneer is one of the many titles Milton Berle has earned, but he got into show business long before Americans started turning on the tube. In 1989, she killed seven men in Florida, earning the title of America's first female serial killer. His bulging biceps earned him the title of Mr North East Britain 1955. Still, beware of not abusing your self-confidence and earning the title of Mr. Arrogance. Synonyms sobriquet, nickname, byname, name, label, tag 3The position of being the champion of a major sports competition. 第一名，冠军 Davis won the world title for the first time in 1981 戴维斯于1981年首次获得世界冠军。 Example sentencesExamples Sixty clubs throughout England competed for the championship title, sending their best athletes forward. What he needs even more, what would be most important for the player who already has won three major titles in a prolific career, is another Open Championship. They went on to win a further four championship titles in the competitive Congolese domestic league, their last success in 1990. The title of Supreme Champion won by Craig means that he is the best dog in Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man. He won five British championship titles and competed on the Grand Prix circuit for seven years during an impressive riding career. Two Orkney golfers have won the Scottish champions title in the biggest competition for club golfers in the world. From there the year had its high points - two Masters Series titles in Miami and Rome helped with that - but the Grand Slam events continued to pose a problem. Last year saw Germans, Austrians, Italians - even a few Moldovans - compete for the title of Open champion. She has won national titles and international competitions and came fourth in the 1999 European Championships. The Cardinal have won two titles, the last in 1988. The world number five had begun the week in optimistic mood, talking of his desire to win more major titles after a disappointing 2001 season. He has won riding titles at Churchill Downs, Turfway Park, and River Downs. Could he become the sixth man to win all four major titles? Would he have won Champions League crowns, major domestic titles, perhaps even a Footballer of the Year award? The men and women's national teams currently hold five of the seven major championship titles. Major titles are won by incredibly small margins. At the city finals, the maximum number of competition titles was won by students of Bishop Cotton's Girls' School. Winning a second world title while in recovery from winning the first changed ideas on what athletes can and cannot do. Jamaica's U - 19 cricketers are off to Kami's home turf to win both titles in the regional competition. After all, he had delivered the city of Rome its fourth title in 101 years against seemingly impossible odds. Synonyms championship, first place, crown, belt, medal, prize, trophy, cup, shield, plate laurels, bays, palm, honour, accolade 4Law mass noun A right or claim to the ownership of property or to a rank or throne. 〔律〕所有权 a grocery family had title to the property 一个经营食品杂货的家庭拥有这份财产的所有权。 count noun the buyer acquires a good title to the goods 买方获得这些物品无可争议的所有权。 Example sentencesExamples The land registry documentation makes clear that legal title to the property was held in the name of the company. It specifically prevents the Maori Land Court granting freehold title to Maori tribes that claim customary ownership. The company has the legal and beneficial title to its property. Legal title to the property was taken by the parties as joint tenants. They also applied to corporate bodies, such as the Gallican Church, whose property titles were over 1,000 years standing. Synonyms ownership of, proprietorship of, freehold of, entitlement to, right to, proprietary rights to, claim to possession of, holding of, hold of, tenure of, control of, keeping of, charge of, custody of, guardianship of 5(in church use) a fixed sphere of work and source of income as a condition for ordination. （教会用语）就任圣职需具备的资格 5.1 A parish church in Rome under a cardinal. （罗马红衣主教下辖的）教区；教堂 verbˈtʌɪt(ə)lˈtaɪdl with object and complement Give a name to (a book, composition, or other work) 标题，题目 a report titled The Lost Land 一篇题为《失去的土地》的报告。 Example sentencesExamples The book is titled Karaoke No More - the real story about the beginnings of Westlife. The photographer makes her own subjective statement by titling the work ‘Last Gender Free Moment.’ The interesting thing is that you don't title the works until they're complete? The book was titled, as the paper, The Harmony of the Ancient and Modern Geometry asserted. I forget what the project was titled. A recent book titled Religion on Campus offers a clear picture of what this means. Wiley customarily titles his work after the source image he has altered, while his portrait subjects remain anonymous. The project is titled Operation Christmas Child, which in turn is a project of the Samaritians Purse. Klein runs the whole thing under the rubric of ‘The Kennedy Curse,’ as he titles his forthcoming book. You'd think a high school would take pains not to title their cookbook so that it sounded like, well, a high school project. Although we have some of the pictures, we still couldn't decide what to title this year's yearbook. His second book, titled an A to Z of Robots, is already in the planning stages. It's no accident that one of his books is titled Oh, The Thinks You Can Think! I could understand titling a work after the date the work was finished, just as many books end with the date the author wrote the final few words. No wonder the American edition of this enlightening book is titled Every Man A Speculator. I truly hope that if there is a Hell it has a place for the folks who title books. Simone de Beauvoir jump-started the feminist movement with a book titled The Second Sex. His interest led him to write a book titled Rattans of South India and to report finding over five new species. So it's not all that surprising that a new book titled The North Beach Diet landed on my desk the other day. And more than that: by titling the works ‘Narcissus’ he recalled the myth of a man looking into the water and falling in love with his own image. Synonyms call, entitle, name, dub, give something the title of, designate, label, tag, describe something as, style, term, christen, baptize rare clepe, denominate Origin Old English titul, reinforced by Old French title, both from Latin titulus 'inscription, title'. The word originally denoted a placard or inscription placed on an object, giving information about it, hence a descriptive heading in a book or other composition. Rhymes entitle, mistitle, recital, requital, vital Definition of title in US English: title nounˈtīdlˈtaɪdl 1The name of a book, composition, or other artistic work. 标题，题目 the author and title of the book 作者与书名。 Example sentencesExamples Participants knew his name, but really couldn't remember a book title by him. Without the clue provided by the title, its real source might be impossible to discern. Churchill's book with the same title gave its name to a TV series for which Walton wrote this patriotic march. I remember enjoying it, but I could never remember the title of the book, nor the name of the author. The title suggests that printed sources are included, but in fact this is primarily a manuscript study. My only clue was a reference, buried in the article, to a book title by this anonymous author. A similar methodology governs the narrator's reading, since she selects books according to categorised titles: women's names or cities. Because you've phoned to say something about a submission, someone may write down your name and the title of your book, and pass the note on to the slush readers. Put the title and artist name in the comment box. The book's chapter titles are the names of the continents, and within each continent the English language experience of each country is described. If you Google any of the above names, with the titles of their famous books, you get hundreds, if not thousands, of links. This was later followed by a second book with the title Migrations. This all-new version adds minute details to the daily rituals of the little inhabitants - you can almost zoom in to see specific ingredients as meals are prepared, or read book titles on shelves. He wrote the title of his book and his pen-name on a slip of paper and gave it to me. Thomas Hardy took a line from Thomas Gray's poem, Elegy in a country Churchyard, as the title for his most successful novel. The only difference between them was the title of the book and the author's name. Here are three song titles containing brackets. Flint, which is the title of the book as well as the surname of Eddy's frighteningly driven heroine, is a cross-genre novel. The name Kilpatrick is still part of the parish seal and is the title of the weekly parish newsletter. Previous research has demonstrated that knowledge of book titles and authors' names is reflective of immersion in a literate environment. Synonyms name, subtitle 1.1usually as titles A caption or credit in a movie or broadcast. （电影、电视的）字幕 Example sentencesExamples I suppose the only film made without any titles at all was The Last [Man], with Emil Jannings. The film is prefaced by titles telling us that the story is fiction, not based on the Gospels, but on the novel of the same name by Nikos Kazantzakis. Even the queen of R & B, Ms. Sarah Vaughn, lends her dulcet tones to the films opening and closing titles. But still, the plate is important enough to get its own credit during the opening titles. Like Harry Lime, the penicillin-diluting racketeer he plays in the film, Welles infects The Third Man from opening titles to closing credits. Post-production looks at editing, sound, titles and credits, and marketing. The film opens with titles on the screen locating the drama in Venice in 1596 and briefly describing the oppression and ghettoization of the Jewish population. The film's opening titles remind us of the horrors that Somalia underwent in the lead up to that day: 300,000 people had already starved during famine. In the closing titles it reported that a woman had come forward after his execution to confirm his alibi, although by then it was too late. It is almost all action, all the time, from opening titles to end credits. Look for the use of a camera mounted close to the ice for the opening titles and for many of the hockey sequences in the film. We saw the unusually subdued opening titles, with an empty beanbag where once Jill had slept. The film's titles appear on screen as if they were written with a word processor, replete with mistakes that need to be corrected. The group achieved immediate success by producing excellent wartime propaganda shorts as well as film titles and graphics for documentaries. The box may say To Die For, but nobody bothered to remove the box that says Heaven's a Drag in the film's opening titles off the print we are watching. The opening titles interweave through an animated sequence depicting macabre images of death and decay occasionally twinned with illustrations of traditional British university life. Film titles, like Andy Kaufman's record, jerking backwards and forwards awkwardly, move between fact and fantasy, real and imagined worlds. Inserting and playing the disc, the text-dominant menu appears, and the film commences with the text-dominant opening titles. Synonyms caption, legend, inscription, label, heading, subheading, head, motto, slogan, device, wording, rubric 1.2 A book, magazine, or newspaper considered as a publication. （书、刊、报纸的）一种；一本 the company publishes 400 titles a year 公司一年出版400种书刊。 Example sentencesExamples A busy Cannes market will include a distinctive and varied crop of BBC Films titles currently in post-production. In the coming years, the Internet may offer additional opportunities for repackaging old film and television titles. This year we are labouring to establish a church library program of 45-50 titles for pastors and churches in the Hispanic world. Random House trade imprints now publish lead titles as print books and e-books simultaneously. The two titles in this review that we most recommend are Safe Sanctuaries and The Life of the Mind. Broadcast offers titles ranging from classic Westerns to 50s b-movie sci-fi. For Time Inc., the world's largest magazine publisher with 134 titles, coming up with a fresh idea for a new magazine gets harder and harder. There are reprints of popular titles in colourful paperbacks at special prices. He devotes all of one sentence to the literally thousands of titles of Catholic devotional literature in the era. The number of newspaper titles published diminished in all belligerent nations as the war progressed, as did the size of those which survived, but circulations often increased. In 1855, 1,020 book titles were published, 1,836 in 1864, and 10,691 in 1894. It also aims to ensure that communities outside the major cities continue to enjoy access to a wide variety of film titles through their local cinemas. Their initial list will be of humor-oriented titles, but they see a broad catalogue of fiction and nonfiction to follow. The festival is already renowned as a place for the discovery of films, often screening titles which go on to become box office hits months after the festival. The terrain of teen books is marvelously bumpy, each title an atlas of emotional highs and lows. Both companies were established more than 65 years ago, but at one point Marvel was producing 60 comic book titles a month. Two Fox Movietone News clips of the cast and crew arriving and working in Japan and trailers for House of Bamboo and the rest of the recent spate of Fox film noir titles fill out this DVD. The combined searches and other data sources found 3351 potential titles. This book is a revised and updated edition of the same title published in 1993. There appears to be no slowing of the trend of increasing number and specialization of magazine titles. Synonyms publication, work, offering 2A name that describes someone's position or job. 职称；职务 Leese assumed the title of director general 利斯担任局长职务。 Example sentencesExamples The easiest way to do this is to embellish a little when describing your current job title. Workers are being given bigger job titles rather than bigger salaries as cash-strapped companies try to keep employees happy. Here's how it works: you must select the job title which most closely reflects your position. What exactly is your job title and job description? For each, give your job title, the name of the company and the period of employment. In the second century ‘rabbi’ came to be used as a formal title for an ordained scribe. However, he retains his professorial title and benefits at the University of Washington. Floyd retired in 1982, but he took the title of research professor and continued to regularly go to work. Back in Melbourne, Frank was running out of job titles. At Iowa State, ‘adjunct’ has been used for many titles, including professional and scientific staff who have teaching duties. Regardless of their title, all meeting professionals need to have certain qualities. They've been kind enough to grant me a title of Professor of English so I'm a member of the department. It is a good idea to write down the exact dates and times of the incident you are making your complaint about, along with the names and job titles of any staff involved. Mach holds the title of Visiting Professor of Inspiration and Discovery at the university and is convinced a work on this scale is almost demanded of him. The boundaries created by job titles are artificial. Otherwise, we have some interesting company names and job titles. You have to provide all of the relevant details for your profile, including dates and titles for the jobs and positions you've held. While that's his official title for at least the next two years, the most high-profile aspect of the job will come in September 2007. Most of my job titles are… rather undescribing, though. Two years later he was honoured with the title of Astor Professor of Mathematics at University College. 2.1 A word such as Senator or Dame that is used before someone's name, or a form that is used instead of someone's name, to indicate high social or official rank. 贵族（或高官）头衔（如老爷、夫人等） he will inherit the title of Duke of Marlborough 他将继承马尔伯勒公爵这个头衔。 Example sentencesExamples He had used Rob's real name instead of his title for the first time, and everyone noticed. There was even a suggestion that after ‘some years’ Townsend also could have received a title and an official allowance. He's even selected his title - Lord Connery of Fountainbridge. He is not to be confused with Arthur himself, who inherits the title of Lord Godalming. But when you log on to book tickets for our National Theatre they do better than that; they give you no less than forty appellations, titles, ranks or honorifics to choose from. She earned her title following a visit by Queen Victoria, says Dr Kellett. However, the highest ranked officials have titles that are more secular in origin. She immediately resented her choice to use his title instead of his name. The title of Officer is reserved for achievement appreciated by Canada or humanity in general. When he was ennobled in 1964, someone remarked he should take the title Lord Corridor of Power. He argued that Camilla should not become queen, and instead take the title Duchess of Lancaster - the king is always the Duke of Lancaster. This means that all the trappings of the new state - the official titles, ministries and institutions - are just paper fictions, in danger of vanishing at any moment. You'll never find me worrying about the placement of cutlery or whether it's permissible to address an older woman by her first name instead of her title. Though he did not have the title of a lord or any special rank, he lived fairly well as one of the lower upperclassmen. He was awarded a knighthood for services to his country's cricket, but since Jamaicans do not accept such titles, is known instead as The Honourable Alan Rae. His wife, Herodias, convinced Herod to go to Rome and risk his fortune and kingdom for the same title. Every other face around him brought to mind more and more titles and official names. Thus, in the United States, Bangladeshis may find some initial difficulty in using people's names instead of kinship titles. Hailed for saving his country from invasion, Duncan earned the title Viscount Duncan of Camperdown. The German emperor claimed the title of Holy Roman Emperor, but where did that leave the French king - as his permanent vassal? Synonyms designation, name, denomination, label, rank, status, office, position 2.2 A word such as Mrs. or Dr. that is used before someone's name to indicate their profession or marital status. （表职业或婚姻状况的）头衔；称呼 Example sentencesExamples He had no answer to my next question, which was why on a class list it was even necessary to know, or why the women were singled out to have titles indicating their marital status. Professional titles such as ‘Doctor’ or ‘Master’ are commonly used in addressing people. Formal introductions are rare, but professional titles are used to address respected persons. Certain professional titles may replace those just mentioned. Today it is an honorary title and Professor Crewe will be expected to attend civic functions as an ambassador for the town. A friend of mine told me in their country a board could legally put measures into places to protect such titles and reserve them for well-trained professionals. A disclosure to the voluntary body she helps suggested that she appeared to have a marital history because she used the title Ms. If she had a professional title, it would be Dr. Anne Jones and she would use that in her professional life. In the U.S., professors routinely use their titles, which are an important part of their credentials. The titles and pretensions of professional status just serve to hide that. He received the title of Professor in 1872 while at Milan. He is not a professor and does not claim the title. 2.3 A descriptive or distinctive name that is earned or chosen. 称号 Nata's deserved the title of Best Restaurant of the Year 这家饭店配得上“年度最佳饭店”这一称号。 Example sentencesExamples This distinguishes Taimu from other mountains and earns it the title of ‘Fairyland on the Sea’. In 1989, she killed seven men in Florida, earning the title of America's first female serial killer. Michael Caine's role in the classic Get Carter has earned the title of nastiest screen character of all time. Still, beware of not abusing your self-confidence and earning the title of Mr. Arrogance. She is referred to as ‘the demon player’ by her colleagues and she agreed that she has earned the title. These men, through their actions in combat and peace, earned the title of warrior. Her sheer courage and determination have earned her the title Supermum of the Month for February and this week she was presented with her prize. His bulging biceps earned him the title of Mr North East Britain 1955. Making sacrifices and always putting others first has earned Davina Sully the title of June's Supermum. TV's Pioneer is one of the many titles Milton Berle has earned, but he got into show business long before Americans started turning on the tube. Their efforts earned them the titles of Best Farm Shop and Entrepreneur of the Year. A series of big deals in London earned him the title in 1991 of Scotland's top corporate lawyer. Toni Moore's devotion to her two children has earned her the title as the Village Voice mum of the year. Pomeroy, observers say, now holds the unofficial title of most effective church secretary in the country. His efforts earned him the title North East Young Farmer of the Year in the NFU President's Awards this year. Jude's new modern hair style again earned him the title Jude the Dude. Their joint efforts helped Edinburgh to earn the title of Unesco's first World City of Literature. Toyota knows that as early as next year it could earn the title of world's biggest carmaker. Cech is probably the best keeper in Europe at present, and has earned his title as Czech football's new golden boy. Southern California's Red Hot Chili Peppers have earned the title of one of the most enduring bands of the past two decades. Synonyms sobriquet, nickname, byname, name, label, tag 3The position of being the champion of a major sports competition. 第一名，冠军 Davis won the world title for the first time in 1981 戴维斯于1981年首次获得世界冠军。 Example sentencesExamples The world number five had begun the week in optimistic mood, talking of his desire to win more major titles after a disappointing 2001 season. The men and women's national teams currently hold five of the seven major championship titles. Could he become the sixth man to win all four major titles? Would he have won Champions League crowns, major domestic titles, perhaps even a Footballer of the Year award? They went on to win a further four championship titles in the competitive Congolese domestic league, their last success in 1990. From there the year had its high points - two Masters Series titles in Miami and Rome helped with that - but the Grand Slam events continued to pose a problem. Jamaica's U - 19 cricketers are off to Kami's home turf to win both titles in the regional competition. At the city finals, the maximum number of competition titles was won by students of Bishop Cotton's Girls' School. She has won national titles and international competitions and came fourth in the 1999 European Championships. What he needs even more, what would be most important for the player who already has won three major titles in a prolific career, is another Open Championship. The title of Supreme Champion won by Craig means that he is the best dog in Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man. Sixty clubs throughout England competed for the championship title, sending their best athletes forward. He won five British championship titles and competed on the Grand Prix circuit for seven years during an impressive riding career. After all, he had delivered the city of Rome its fourth title in 101 years against seemingly impossible odds. The Cardinal have won two titles, the last in 1988. Winning a second world title while in recovery from winning the first changed ideas on what athletes can and cannot do. He has won riding titles at Churchill Downs, Turfway Park, and River Downs. Last year saw Germans, Austrians, Italians - even a few Moldovans - compete for the title of Open champion. Major titles are won by incredibly small margins. Two Orkney golfers have won the Scottish champions title in the biggest competition for club golfers in the world. Synonyms championship, first place, crown, belt, medal, prize, trophy, cup, shield, plate 4Law A right or claim to the ownership of property or to a rank or throne. 〔律〕所有权 a local family had title to the property 一个经营食品杂货的家庭拥有这份财产的所有权。 the buyer acquires a good title to the merchandise 买方获得这些物品无可争议的所有权。 Example sentencesExamples The land registry documentation makes clear that legal title to the property was held in the name of the company. They also applied to corporate bodies, such as the Gallican Church, whose property titles were over 1,000 years standing. It specifically prevents the Maori Land Court granting freehold title to Maori tribes that claim customary ownership. Legal title to the property was taken by the parties as joint tenants. The company has the legal and beneficial title to its property. Synonyms ownership of, proprietorship of, freehold of, entitlement to, right to, proprietary rights to, claim to 5(in church use) a fixed sphere of work and source of income as a condition for ordination. （教会用语）就任圣职需具备的资格 5.1 A parish church in Rome under a cardinal. （罗马红衣主教下辖的）教区；教堂 verbˈtīdlˈtaɪdl usually be titled with object and complement Give a name to (a book, composition, or other work) 标题，题目 a song titled “You Rascal, You.” Example sentencesExamples Wiley customarily titles his work after the source image he has altered, while his portrait subjects remain anonymous. Although we have some of the pictures, we still couldn't decide what to title this year's yearbook. Klein runs the whole thing under the rubric of ‘The Kennedy Curse,’ as he titles his forthcoming book. Simone de Beauvoir jump-started the feminist movement with a book titled The Second Sex. A recent book titled Religion on Campus offers a clear picture of what this means. The book was titled, as the paper, The Harmony of the Ancient and Modern Geometry asserted. It's no accident that one of his books is titled Oh, The Thinks You Can Think! No wonder the American edition of this enlightening book is titled Every Man A Speculator. His second book, titled an A to Z of Robots, is already in the planning stages. So it's not all that surprising that a new book titled The North Beach Diet landed on my desk the other day. The book is titled Karaoke No More - the real story about the beginnings of Westlife. I forget what the project was titled. His interest led him to write a book titled Rattans of South India and to report finding over five new species. The project is titled Operation Christmas Child, which in turn is a project of the Samaritians Purse. The photographer makes her own subjective statement by titling the work ‘Last Gender Free Moment.’ I truly hope that if there is a Hell it has a place for the folks who title books. The interesting thing is that you don't title the works until they're complete? I could understand titling a work after the date the work was finished, just as many books end with the date the author wrote the final few words. And more than that: by titling the works ‘Narcissus’ he recalled the myth of a man looking into the water and falling in love with his own image. You'd think a high school would take pains not to title their cookbook so that it sounded like, well, a high school project. Synonyms call, entitle, name, dub, give something the title of, designate, label, tag, describe something as, style, term, christen, baptize Origin Old English titul, reinforced by Old French title, both from Latin titulus ‘inscription, title’. The word originally denoted a placard or inscription placed on an object, giving information about it, hence a descriptive heading in a book or other composition.
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