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patent

UK //ˈpeɪt(ə)nt//US //ˈpæt(ə)nt//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:license, copyright, trademark

verb

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。)

同义词:register, copyright, secure

adjective

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。)

同义词:obvious, evident, clear

常见短语

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。)