
好词典

源自中古英语 'granten',借自古法语 'graanter'(同意),最终源自拉丁语 'credentare'(信任)。
❶ 正式同意或允许某人做某事,通常指官方或权威机构给予许可、权利或资金支持。
“The government is granting visas to skilled workers.”
(政府正在向技术工人发放签证。)
“The university granted her a scholarship for outstanding performance.”
(大学因她的出色表现授予她奖学金。)
granting that — 用于假设或承认某个前提,表示即使某种情况成立,也不影响主要论点。
“Granting that he was late, his work was still excellent.”
(就算他迟到了,他的工作仍然很出色。)