1 license (US) noun
or chiefly British licence /ˈlaɪsn̩s/ plural licenses
or chiefly British licence /ˈlaɪsn̩s/ plural licenses
Learner's definition of LICENSE
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[count] : an official document, card, etc., that gives you permission to do, use, or have something(官方)许可证,执照 —
often used to refer specifically to a driver's license常用于指驾驶证 -
I have to renew my license.我得更换我的驾驶证。
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She was arrested for driving without a license.她因无证驾驶被捕了。
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He lost his license after he was arrested for drunk driving.他醉酒驾驶被捕后驾驶证被吊销了。
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He had to show his license to prove his age.他不得不出示驾驶证来证明自己的年龄。
— see also driver's license, marriage license 2
: freedom to act however you want to自由;不受约束 —
followed by to + verb接动词不定式 [noncount]
[singular]
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[noncount] : the freedom of an artist, writer, etc., to change the way something is described or shown in order to produce a work of art(艺术、写作等)打破常规,破格创作 4
[count] : a document or agreement that allows a certain number of people to use a computer program(使用计算机程序的)许可证,协议
a license to print money
sometimes disapproving
: a way of making a large amount of money very easily轻松挣大钱
under license
: in a business arrangement where one company gives official permission to another company to do or make something获得许可(进行制造、生产等) 2 license verb
also British licence /ˈlaɪsn̩s/
licenses; licensed; licensing
also British licence /ˈlaɪsn̩s/
licenses; licensed; licensing
Learner's definition of LICENSE
[+ object]
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: to give official permission to (someone or something) to do or use something : to give a license to (someone or something)给…发许可证;批准 2
: to give official permission for (something)就…发许可证 3
: to allow the use of (a name, property, etc.) through a formal agreement按协议特许;授权