
好词典

源自拉丁语 'patent-'(公开的),来自 'patere'(展开),最初指公开授予的权利文件。
❶ 由政府授予的专有权利,允许发明者在一定期限内独家制造、使用或销售其发明。
“He applied for a patent for his new invention.”
(他为他的新发明申请了专利。)
“The company holds several patents for its technology.”
(该公司拥有多项技术专利。)
❶ 为发明申请专利,以获得独家权利。
“She patented her innovative design last year.”
(她去年为她的创新设计申请了专利。)
“Many companies patent their products to protect them from copying.”
(许多公司为其产品申请专利以防止被复制。)
❶ 明显的或显而易见的,常用于形容某种状态或特征。
“It was patent that he was lying.”
(很明显他在撒谎。)
“Her patent enthusiasm made everyone smile.”
(她明显的热情让每个人都笑了。)
patent pending — 表示某项发明已提交专利申请但尚未获批,常用于产品标注。
“The device is marked 'patent pending' until approval.”
(该设备在获批前标注为“专利待批”。)
patent leather — 一种表面高度抛光、有光泽的皮革,常用于鞋子或包包。
“She wore shiny patent leather shoes to the party.”
(她穿着闪亮的漆皮鞋去参加派对。)