grant
名詞
定義 grant 名詞
- 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。
動詞
定義 grant 動詞
give(給予)
- 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)
- 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。
片語 grant 動詞
- 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。