➡ See also the entries for certificate and permission另見certificate條和permission條licence ♦︎ franchise ♦︎ warrant ♦︎ permit ♦︎ charter ♦︎ authorization ♦︎ passThese are all words for an official document that gives you permission to do sth.這些詞均表示許可證、執照、通行證或授權書。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆under (a) licence / franchise / charter◆a licence / franchise / warrant / permit / charter to do sth◆the necessary licence / permit / authorization◆to have a licence / a franchise / a warrant / a permit / a charter / an authorization / a pass◆to get / obtain a licence / a franchise / a warrant / a permit / a charter / an authorization / a pass◆to give (sb) a licence / franchise / permit / charter / pass◆to grant (sb) a licence / a franchise / a warrant / a permit / a charter◆to issue (sb) a licence / warrant / permit / charter / pass◆to apply for a licence / franchise / warrant / permit / charter / pass◆to renew a licence / franchise / permit / charter / pass◆to revoke sb's licence / permit / charter◆to see / check sb's licence / permit / authorization / pass◆a licence / franchise / permit / charter / pass expires◆a licence / franchise / permit / pass holder■licence (BrE) (NAmElicense) ˈlaɪsns [countable] an official document that shows that permission has been given for you to do, own or use sth許可證;執照◆You need a licence to fish in this river.你要有許可證才能在這條河裏釣魚。◆The beer is brewed under licence in the UK.在英國釀造啤酒需要有許可證。◆ (BrE) Do you have a valid driving licence?你有有效駕駛執照嗎?◆ (NAmE) a driver's license駕駛執照◆She lost her licence(= had her driving licence taken away) for six months.她的駕駛執照被暫扣了六個月。◆a marriage licence結婚證◆a liquor licence(= giving permission to sell alcoholic drinks)售酒許可證◆an export licence(= a licence to export goods)出口許可證◆Is there a licence fee?需要交執照費嗎? see also license ⇨ allow■franchise ˈfræntʃaɪz [countable] formal permission given by a company to sb who wants to sell its goods or services in a particular area; formal permission given by a government to sb who wants to operate a public service as a business(公司授予的)特許經銷權;(政府授予的)特别經營權,特許◆a catering franchise in the fast-food industry快餐業内的餐飲經營權◆In the reorganization, Southern Television lost their franchise.在重組中南方電視公司失去了特許經營權。◆They operate the business under franchise.他們根據特許經營權經營。▸franchise
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[transitive, usually passive] ◆The catering has been franchised (out) to a private company.餐飲特許經營權已授予一家私營公司。■warrantˈwɒrənt; NAmEˈwɔːrənt, ˈwɑːrənt [countable] a legal document that is signed by a judge and gives the police authority to do sth(法官授予警方的)執行令,授權令◆They issued a warrant for her arrest.當局發出了逮捕她的令狀。◆Police arrived with a search warrant.警察是帶着搜查令來的。◆Federal agents tried to serve arrest warrants on him for firearms offences.聯邦探員試圖以槍支犯罪向他發出逮捕令。■permitˈpɜːmɪt; NAmEˈpɜːrmɪt [countable] an official document that gives sb the right to sth, especially for a limited period of time(尤指有期限的)許可證,特許證◆I asked to see his permit.我要求看他的許可證。◆His 30-day permit expires on Tuesday.他30天的許可證周二就到期了。◆a work permit(= giving you permission to work in a foreign country)工作許可證◆a residence permit居住證 see also permit ⇨ allow■charter [countable] an official document stating that a ruler or government allows a new organization, town or university to be established and gives it particular rights and privileges(統治者或政府準許設立新的機構、城鎮或大學並授予某些特權的)特許狀,許可證,憑照◆The BBC's charter was due to be renewed.英國廣播公司的許可證該續期了。◆The university received its Royal Charter in 1946.該大學於1946年獲得皇家特許狀而成立。ⓘ In British English charter is sometimes used in an ironic way to describe a law or policy that seems likely to help criminals by giving them extra rights.在英式英語中,charter有時帶有諷刺意味,指法律或政策賦予了罪犯額外權利,反而便利了他們鑽空子◆The new law will be a charter for unscrupulous financial advisers.這項新法將會爲無良的金融顧問大開方便之門。■authorization (BrE alsoauthorisation) ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmEˌɔːθərəˈzeɪʃn [countable] a document that gives sb official permission to do sth批準書;授權書◆Can I see your authorization please?我能看看你的授權書嗎? see also authorize ⇨ allow■pass [countable] an official document or ticket that shows that you have the right to enter or leave a place, to travel on a bus, train, etc.通行證;車票;乘車證◆You can buy a three-day pass that gives you entry to all the major sights.你可購買一張有效期爲三天的通行證,就能進入所有主要的景點了。◆a bus pass公共汽車票◆You will need a boarding pass to get onto the plane.你須持有登機卡才能上飛機。