“license”作为名词时,主要意思是“许可证;执照;特许权”,指官方或法律允许从事某项活动、使用某种物品或拥有某种权利的凭证;作为动词时,意为“批准;许可;发许可证给”,即给予某人做某事的官方许可。其用法多样,在句子中可根据语境灵活充当不同成分。
含义
“license”作为名词,最基本的意思是“许可证;执照”,用于表示官方或法律所颁发的允许进行特定活动、使用特定物品或拥有特定权利的书面文件。例如,驾驶汽车需要驾驶执照(a driving license),经营餐厅需要营业执照(a business license)。
它还可以表示“特许权”,即被授予的做某事的特殊权利或机会。比如,一家公司获得了在某个地区独家销售某种产品的特许权(a license to sell a particular product exclusively in a certain area)。
例句
You need a license to fish in this river.(你需要一张许可证才能在这条河里钓鱼。)
The software is protected by a license agreement.(该软件受许可协议保护。)
The company has a license to operate nuclear power plants.(这家公司有经营核电站的许可证。)
搭配
“grant a license”:授予许可证。例如,The government granted a license to the new company.(政府给这家新公司颁发了许可证。)
“renew a license”:更新许可证。例如,I need to renew my driving license next month.(我下个月需要更新我的驾驶执照。)
“license agreement”:许可协议。例如,Before using the software, you must read and agree to the license agreement.(在使用该软件之前,你必须阅读并同意许可协议。)
含义
“license”作为动词,意思是“批准;许可;发许可证给”,即官方或法律给予某人做某事的许可。例如,The government licensed the new drug.(政府批准了这种新药。)
例句
The company was licensed to produce and sell medical equipment.(这家公司获得了生产和销售医疗设备的许可。)
You are not licensed to drive a car without a valid license.(没有有效的驾照,你是不被允许开车的。)
搭配
“license sb. to do sth.”:许可某人做某事。例如,The university licensed the professor to teach advanced courses.(大学许可这位教授教授高级课程。)
“be licensed to do sth.”:被许可做某事。例如,Only qualified doctors are licensed to perform surgery.(只有合格的医生才被许可进行手术。)