license

• 名词，指官方给予的许可或允许持有、使用或做某事的证件；也指行动的自由或权利。

A noun referring to official permission or a document granting permission to own, use, or do something, or to freedom of action.

1. B1formal

   A document or permit that gives official permission to do, own, or use something.

   许可证

   • He applied for a driver's license last week.
   • The restaurant needs a liquor license to serve alcohol.
   • She renewed her business license for another year.

   同义词authorizationcertificatecharterpasspermitwarrant

   反义词bandenialprohibitionrefusal

2. Freedom to actB2formal

   Freedom to deviate from rules or standards, often in a creative or artistic context.

   自由发挥

   • The artist took poetic license with the historical facts.
   • The director used creative license to change the ending of the story.
   • He was given license to make decisions on behalf of the team.

   同义词freedomlatitudeleewayliberty

   反义词constraintlimitationrestriction

• 动词，指授予官方许可或授权，使某人有权从事某项活动或使用某物；也可指批准、准许某事。

A verb used to indicate the act of granting official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something.

1. Grant official permissionB2formal

   To give someone official permission to do, use, or own something.

   许可

   • The government licensed the company to produce pharmaceuticals.
   • She is licensed to practice law in New York.
   • The restaurant was licensed to sell alcohol.

   同义词accreditauthorizecertifycharterempowerpermitsanctionwarrant

   反义词bandenyforbidprohibitrefuserevoke

2. Authorize use of intellectual propertyC1formal

   To grant permission to use a patent, trademark, or copyrighted material.

   授权

   • The software company licensed its technology to a foreign partner.
   • The author licensed the film rights to a production studio.
   • They licensed the song for use in a commercial.

   同义词allowauthorizegrantpermitsanction