grant

名词

UK/ɡrɑːnt/
US/ɡrænt/

定义 grant 名词

  1. B1Countable(可數名詞)

    An amount of money provided, typically by a government, to an individual or organization for a specific purpose.

    (尤指政府為特定目的給予個人或組織的)撥款;補助金

    • A research funding grant.

      研究經費補助。

    • They applied for an arts grant.

      他們申請了藝術補助。

    • The company received a grant to develop new technology.

      該公司獲得了一筆開發新技術的補助。

动词

UK/ɡrɑːnt/
US/ɡrænt/

定义 grant 动词

give(給予)

  1. B2Transitive(及物動詞)

    To officially give or allow someone to have something.

    (通常指官方)同意;准予;授予

    • They granted his patent application.

      他們批准了他的專利申請。

    • The school granted her permission to use the lab.

      學校批准她使用實驗室。

    • The court granted him bail.

      法庭准予他保釋。

accept(承認)

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)

    To admit or agree that something is true, often before making a contrasting point.

    (常指在表達相反意見前表示讓步)承認;同意

    • I grant that it is a complex issue, but we have to find a solution.

      我承認這是一個複雜的問題,但我們必須找到解決方案。

    • I grant that he tried hard, but the result was not as expected.

      我承認他很努力,但結果並不如預期。

    • I grant you, the task is challenging, but we are capable of completing it.

      我承認,這項任務很有挑戰性,但我們有能力完成它。

片语 grant 动词

  • take something for granted

    to assume something is true without considering it carefully

    認為…是理所當然的

    I never considered that Melanie hadn't gone to college; I just took it for granted that she had.

    我從未考慮過梅蘭妮沒有上過大學;我只是理所當然地認為她上過。

  • take something or someone for granted

    To assume something or someone is true, acceptable, or will always be available without question or consideration.

    視為理所當然

    I had always taken it for granted that he would get a promotion, so I was very surprised when he didn't.

    我一直認為他會升職是理所當然的,所以當他沒有升職時,我非常驚訝。