好词典
proprietary
UK //prəˈpraɪət(ə)ri//US //prəˈpraɪəteri//
词源
源自中世纪拉丁语 'proprietarius'，意为'所有者'，来自拉丁语 'proprius'(自己的)。14世纪晚期进入英语，最初指教会财产的所有者。
adjective
❶ 指某物由个人或公司拥有并控制的，通常涉及专利、版权等法律保护，强调所有权和独家使用权。
“The company developed a proprietary software system for its internal use.”
（该公司开发了一套专有软件系统供内部使用。）
“This drug uses a proprietary formula that cannot be copied by competitors.”
（这种药物使用了竞争对手无法复制的专利配方。）
❶ 形容行为或态度表现出强烈的占有欲或控制欲，暗示像所有者一样行事。
“She gave him a proprietary look when he talked to another woman.”
（当他和另一个女人说话时，她投以充满占有欲的目光。）
“The manager took a proprietary interest in every detail of the project.”
（经理以主人翁的态度关注项目的每个细节。）
同义词:exclusive, patented, owned, private, protected
noun
❶ 指所有者或所有权人，尤指拥有某项专利或独家权利的个人或团体。
“The proprietary of the trademark filed a lawsuit against counterfeiters.”
（该商标的所有者对假冒者提起了诉讼。）
“As the proprietary of the patent, he received substantial royalties.”
（作为专利所有人，他获得了可观的专利使用费。）
同义词:owner, holder, possessor, proprietor
常见短语
proprietary rights — 指法律承认的独家所有权或使用权，通常用于知识产权领域。
“The inventor was careful to protect his proprietary rights before revealing the design.”
（这位发明家在公开设计前谨慎地保护了自己的专有权。）
proprietary technology — 指由特定公司或个人开发并拥有的技术，通常受专利保护。
“The company's success is built on its proprietary technology in battery manufacturing.”
（该公司的成功建立在电池制造领域的专有技术上。）