Licence License English Permission Television Driving Money Freedom
The word 'licence' (or 'license' in American English) is a noun that can be countable or uncountable. As a countable noun, it refers to an official document granting permission, like a driving license or a permit. As an uncountable noun, it means unrestrained freedom or permission to behave in a certain way, often irresponsibly. It can also be part of idioms like 'poetic licence' or 'a licence to print money'.
[N-COUNT 可数名词]执照; 证书; 许可证 A licence is an official document which gives you permission to do, use, or own something.
Payne lost his driving licence a year ago for drink-driving...
佩恩一年前因为酒后驾驶而被吊销了执照。
The painting was returned to Spain on a temporary import licence...
这幅画凭着临时进口许可证被送回了西班牙。
It gained a licence to operate as a bank from the Bank of England in 1981.
它于1981年从英格兰银行得到了银行经营执照。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]放纵;放肆;无法无天 If you say that something gives someone licence or a licence to act in a particular way, you mean that it gives them an excuse to behave in an irresponsible or excessive way.
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[disapproval]
The ANC claimed the curfew gave licence to the police to hunt people as if they were animals...
非国大声称宵禁使得警察肆无忌惮地把人们当动物来抓捕。
'Dropping the charges has given racists a licence to kill,' said Jim's aunt.
“撤销指控等于是放纵种族主义者去杀人,”吉姆的阿姨说。
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poetic licence
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[PHRASE 短语]暴利的;一本万利的 If you describe a commercial activity as a licence to print money, you mean that it allows people to gain a lot of money with little effort or responsibility.
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[disapproval]
Running a television company may no longer be a licence to print money, but it is still highly rewarding.
经营电视公司也许不再是一本万利,但利润依然非常丰厚。
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[PHRASE 短语]得到(政府或其他权威机构的)许可(做某事) If someone does something under licence, they do it by special permission from a government or other authority.
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...a company which made the Mig-21 jet fighter under licence from Russia.
获俄罗斯授权制造米格–21喷气式战斗机的公司
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li·cence★AWL(especially USli·cense)/ˈlaɪsns; NAmEˈlaɪsns/noun1★[countable ]an official document that shows that permission has been given to do, own or use sth 许可证;执照◆a driving licence驾驶执照licence(for sth) ◆a licence for the software软件许可证◆Is there a licence fee?要交许可证费吗?◆James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment).詹姆斯的执照被警方扣了六个月。licence(to do sth) ◆You need a licence to fish in this river.你在这条河里钓鱼要有许可证。◆a licence holder (= a person who has been given a licence)许可证持有人2[uncountable , singular ]licence(to do sth) ( formal) freedom to do or say whatever you want, often sth bad or unacceptable 放肆;放纵◆Lack of punishment seems to give youngsters licence to break the law.由于缺少惩罚,年轻人似乎便恣意违法。3[uncountable ]( formal) freedom to behave in a way that is considered sexually immoral 放荡;纵欲;淫乱IDIOMSartistic/poetic ˈlicencethe freedom of artists or writers to change facts in order to make a story, painting, etc. more interesting or beautiful 艺术上自由发挥的权利;诗的破格a licence to print ˈmoney( disapproving) used to describe a business which makes a lot of money with little effort 不费劲挣大钱;一本万利;摇钱树under ˈlicence(of a product 产品)made with the permission of a company or an organization 获得生产许可licencelicenceslicencedlicencinglicence/ˈlaɪsns; NAmEˈlaɪsns/
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licenceli‧cence British English, license American English /ˈlaɪsəns/ ●●●S3W2 noun
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1document [countable] an official document giving you permission to own or do something for a period of time → permit: The dealers applied for an export licence. He was arrested for driving without a license. The Tennessee Valley Authority applied for a license to operate the facility. The owner of land could grant a licence to cut and remove timber. I forgot to renew my licence. Persistent offenders face losing their licence. →
driving licence
2agreement [countable, uncountable] an agreement with a company or organization giving permission to make, sell, or use their productunder licence Guinness is brewed under licence in South Africa.single-user/10-user/site licence (=permission for computer software to be used by a certain number of people or in a certain place only) a licence agreement3freedom [uncountable] freedom to do or say what you think is best: Headteachers should be allowed greater licence in the exercise of their power.4artistic/poetic licence the way in which a painter or writer changes the facts of the real world to make their story, description, or picture of events more interesting or more beautiful5excuse [countable, uncountable] the freedom or opportunity to behave in a way that is wrong or immorallicence to do something Police say it gives youngsters licence to break the law.6licence to print money an opportunity to make a lot of money without much work or effort – especially used to show disapprovalCOLLOCATIONSverbshave a licence· Café Metropole does not yet have a license to sell liquor.hold a licence British English (=have a licence)· Police said that the man did not hold a firearms licence.get/gain/obtain a licence· New private pilots must fly for at least fifty hours before getting their licences.apply for a licence· A doctor who moves to another state must apply for a license to practice medicine there.grant/issue a licence· He was granted his flying instructor’s licence.renew a licence· The licence must be renewed yearly.lose your licence· The police caught him driving while drunk and he will now lose his licence.a licence runs out (also a licence expires formal) (=it ends)· Her driver’s license had expired.take away somebody’s licence (also revoke somebody's licence formal)· The doctor had his license revoked after he was found to be on drugs.types of licencea driving licence British English, a driver's license American English· 80 percent of 18 year olds had a driver’s license.a pilot’s licence· She became the youngest woman to hold a pilot’s licence.a television licence British English (=which allows you to use your television and pays for public television programmes)· Buying a television means you will need a television licence.a marriage licence (=a licence that allows two people to marry each other)· We went to get a marriage licence.a fishing/hunting licence (=a licence that allows you to fish/hunt)· He renewed his hunting license.an import/export licence· An export licence was issued in August last year.a provisional licence British English (=a temporary driving licence before you get your full licence)· Learner drivers need to obtain a provisional licence.a full licence (=one that is not temporary and has no restrictions)· They offer insurance cover for drivers over 25 and under 70 years of age with a full licence.licence + NOUNthe licence holder British English (=the person who has a licence)· the licence holder of a public housea licence fee (=money you have to pay to get a licence)· The BBC is funded by a licence fee which all television owners have to pay.
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[ˈlaɪsns]licenced, licencing, licences
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licences[232]
许可(49%),执照(39%),特许(6%),放纵(3%),自由(2%),同意(1%)
n.许可证,执照;特许
vt.特许,许可;发给执照
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