[N-COUNT 可数名词]拨款；补助金 A grant is an amount of money that a government or other institution gives to an individual or to an organization for a particular purpose such as education or home improvements.
They'd got a special grant to encourage research...
他们得到一笔用以鼓励科研的特别经费。
Unfortunately, my application for a grant was rejected.
很遗憾，我的助学金申请被拒绝了。
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[VERB 动词]授予；给予 If someone in authority grants you something, or if something is granted to you, you are allowed to have it.
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France has agreed to grant him political asylum...
法国已经同意给予他政治避难。
It was a Labour government which granted independence to India and Pakistan...
是工党政府同意了印度和巴基斯坦的独立。
Permission was granted a few weeks ago.
几周前已获得了许可。
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[VERB 动词]承认 If you grant that something is true, you accept that it is true, even though your opinion about it does not change.
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The magistrates granted that the charity was justified in bringing the action.
地方法官承认该慈善机构有理由提起诉讼。
You use 'I grant you' or 'I'll grant you' to say that you accept something is true, even though your opinion about it does not change.我承认（某事属实，但并不因此改变自己的观点）
He took a risk, I'll grant you. But when you think about it, the risk was pretty small...
我承认他有些冒险，但是回过来想一想，其实风险并不大。
I grant you that there have been excesses here and there. But this happens in any popular national struggle.
我承认各地出现了一些过激行为，但是这种现象在任何大规模民族斗争中都在所难免。
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[PHRASE 短语]（因视作理所当然而）不把…当回事，对…不予重视（或不知感激） If you say that someone takes you for granted, you are complaining that they benefit from your help, efforts, or presence without showing that they are grateful.
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What right has the family to take me for granted, Martin?...
这家人有什么资格瞧不起我，马丁？
The officials felt taken for granted and grumbled loudly.
这些官员感到受了怠慢，于是大声抱怨起来。
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[PHRASE 短语]认为…是理所当然的 If you take something for granted, you believe that it is true or accept it as normal without thinking about it.
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I was amazed that virtually all the things I took for granted up north just didn't happen in London.
几乎所有我认为在北方是理所当然的事情在伦敦都没有发生，这让我惊诧不已。
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[PHRASE 短语]理所当然地认为 If you take it for granted that something is the case, you believe that it is true or you accept it as normal without thinking about it.
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He seemed to take it for granted that he should speak as a representative.
他似乎想当然地认为他应该以代表的身份发言。
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grant★AWL/ɡrɑːnt; NAmEɡrænt/
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grantgrantsgrantedgrantingverb★1★[often passive ]to agree to give sb what they ask for, especially formal or legal permission to do sth （尤指正式地或法律上）同意，准予，允许grantsth ◆My request was granted.我的请求得到批准。grantsb sth ◆I was granted permission to visit the palace.我获准参观宫殿。◆She was granted a spanorce.她获准离婚。◆The bank finally granted me a £500 loan.银行终于同意给我贷款 500 英镑。grantsth to sb/sth ◆The bank finally granted a £500 loan to me.银行终于同意给我贷款 500 英镑。2to admit that sth is true, although you may not like or agree with it （勉强）承认，同意grantsb ◆She's a smart woman, I grant you, but she's no genius.我同意你的观点，她是一个很聪明的女人，但绝不是天才。grant(sb) (that)… ◆I grant you (that) it looks good, but it's not exactly practical.我承认你说的，它好看，可并不是很实用。IDIOMS★take it for ˈgranted (that…)to believe sth is true without first making sure that it is 认为…是理所当然◆I just took it for granted that he'd always be around.我还想当然地以为他总能随叫随到呢。★take sb/sth for ˈgrantedto be so used to sb/sth that you do not recognize their true value any more and do not show that you are grateful （因习以为常）对…不予重视；（因视为当然而）不把…当回事◆Her husband was always there and she just took him for granted.她丈夫随时都在身边，她只是认为他理应如此。◆We take having an endless supply of clean water for granted.我们想当然地认为洁净水的供应无穷无尽而不予以珍惜。noun★grant(to do sth) a sum of money that is given by the government or by another organization to be used for a particular purpose （政府、机构的）拨款◆student grants (= to pay for their education)学生助学金◆He has been awarded a research grant.他得到一笔研究经费。grant/ɡrɑːnt; NAmEɡrænt/
1formal to give someone something or allow them to have something that they have asked for: Britain could grant Spain’s request. I would love to be able to grant her wish.grant somebody something The council have granted him permission to build on the site.grant something to somebody A licence to sell alcohol was granted to the club.grant that (=used in prayers) Grant that we may know your presence and love.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say give permission rather than grant permission:· They gave him permission to stay.2to admit that something is true although it does not make much difference to your opinion → concede: He’s got talent, I grant you, but he doesn’t work hard enough.3take it for granted (that) to believe that something is true without making sure: He just took it for granted that he would pass the exam.4take somebody/something for granted to expect that someone or something will always be there when you need them and never think how important or useful they are: Bridget was careful not to take him for granted.
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an amount of money given to someone, especially by the government, for a particular purpose: The university gets a government grant. Anyone wishing to apply for a grant should write to the Treasurer.grant of a grant of £50,000grant from These studios are funded by a grant from the Kress Foundation.COLLOCATIONSNOUN + granta government grant· The school has won a £240,000 government grant to improve its science and technology areas.a research grant· He received a research grant to study the effect of pollution on the environment.a student grant· If you are on a low income, you may be able to get a student grant.a block grant American English (=money given by the central government to state governments in order to pay for services such as the police, roads etc)· Congress approved block grants for education, health, and social services.phrasesa grant of £5,000, $8,000 etc· The library received a grant of $20,000 to improve its computer facilities.verbsapply for a grant· We could apply for a grant and start a serious research programme.be eligible for a grant (=be allowed to receive a grant)· This booklet explains who is eligible to receive a grant.get/obtain a grant· You may be able to get a grant to learn a trade.receive a grant· It is likely that you will receive a grant to cover your tuition.give/award somebody a grant· If you have been awarded a grant, you must send the details to the university.be funded by a grant· The expansion of the computer department was funded by a government grant.