/ˈlaɪsəns/ vt.1.(register)+ patent, technology, vaccine, drug, gun给…颁发许可
a proposal that would require the state to license guns要求国家颁发枪支许可的提议
2.+ person, company授权；批准
to license sb to do sth授权某人做某事
The council can license a U.S. company to produce the drug.委员会可以授权一家美国公司生产该药品。
to be licensed to do sth
person +取得做…的许可
These men are licensed to carry firearms.这些人获准携带武器。
The ferry was licensed to carry 150 people.该渡轮核定载客150人。