plural warrants
plural warrants
Learner's definition of WARRANT
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[count] law : a document issued by a court that gives the police the power to do something(法院授予警方采取行动的)令状,授权令 — see also search warrant 2
[noncount] formal : a reason for thinking, deciding, or doing something(思考、决定或做某事的)正当理由,依据 2 warrant /ˈworənt/ verb
warrants; warranted; warranting
warrants; warranted; warranting
Learner's definition of WARRANT
[+ object]
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: to require or deserve (something)需要;值得 -
This report warrants careful study. [=this report should be given careful study]这份报告需要仔细研究。
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The idea warrants [=merits] further consideration.这个想法值得进一步考虑。
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The writing was poor, but it hardly warrants that kind of insulting criticism.这篇文章是不怎么样,但也不至于要给予那种侮辱性的批评吧。
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The punishment he received was not warranted.他本不该受到惩罚。
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a : to make a legal promise that a statement is true(在法律上)承诺,保证,证明 b : to give a guarantee or warranty for (a product)(为某产品)提供保证,提供保修 —
usually used as (be) warranted通常用作(be) warranted 3
old-fashioned : to say (something) with certainty打包票;保证