1.to brand sb as sth or to brand sb sth
(accuse of being)谴责某人为…；使某人蒙上…污名
They recently branded him a war criminal.他们最近给他加上了战犯的污名。
I was instantly branded as a rebel.我当即被诬蔑成叛乱分子。
2.+ cattle给…打烙印
The owner couldn't be bothered to brand the cattle.主人懒得连给牛打烙印都不肯。