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licensed

UK //ˈlaɪsənst//US //ˈlaɪsənst//

词源

源自中古英语 licence,最终来自拉丁语 licentia(自由/许可),通过古法语 licensier(授权)演变而来。

adjective

❶ 指获得官方正式许可的,常用于描述经过认证的个人或机构,如持证医生或合法经营场所。

“Only licensed doctors can perform surgery in this hospital.”

(只有持证医生才能在这家医院进行手术。)

“The restaurant is fully licensed to serve alcohol.”

(这家餐厅完全获得许可销售酒类。)

同义词:certified, authorized, accredited

verb

❶ 授予某人或某机构官方许可的行为,常见于商业或专业资质审批场景。

“The government licensed the company to export medical supplies.”

(政府批准该公司出口医疗物资。)

“He was licensed to practice law in three states.”

(他获得在三个州执业的律师资格。)

同义词:permit, approve, sanction

常见短语

licensed premises — 特指获得酒类销售许可的场所,如酒吧或特定餐厅。

“Smoking is prohibited in all licensed premises.”

(所有持牌营业场所内禁止吸烟。)

licensed to carry — 指获得隐蔽携带武器许可的状态,常见于枪支管理语境。

“Police officers are licensed to carry firearms on duty.”

(警察执勤时获准携带枪支。)