| 释义 |
li·cence /ˈlaɪsəns/ n. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. (政府等的)许可，特许
Badgers can be killed under licence in those areas. 在那些地区经过特许可以捕杀獾。
The agency has full licence to run operations in any friendly country. 该机构拥有在任何友好国家从事活动的完全许可。
2. 证书；执照；许可证；特许证
a marriage licence 结婚证书
a liquor licence 酒类专卖证
a licence to practise medicine 医生开业执照
3. 准许；(活动或言论、思想等的)自由
give sb. licence to do sth. 准许某人做某事
What licence did I have to talk? 我还有什么讲话的自由呢?
4. (文艺、美术等的)不拘一格，破格
artistic licence 艺术上的破格
5. 放纵，放肆，无法无天
the distinction between freedom and licence 自由和放纵的区别
the licence shown by the enemy troops 敌军所表现的肆无忌惮
6. 放荡；淫乱
II vt.
= license
[OFr < L licentia permission < L: freedom < licet it is allowed] phr. licence to print money (尤指不太费力的)利润丰厚的商业活动 |