学个词Learn a Word 第489期 License

今天我们要学的词是license¹。 License, 是执照、证书的意思。 "A driver's license," 驾驶执照。 "A liquor license," 卖酒的执照。美国很多地方钓鱼都需要执照。 "I bought a lifetime fishing license for my dad as a retirement² gift," 我给父亲买了一个终身钓鱼许可证，作为退休的礼物。

根据加州最高法院裁决，加州各县本周开始向同性恋者颁发结婚证书。 "Same-sex couples are rushing to county clerks' offices to obtain marriage licenses³ and exchanges vows," 同性恋情侣纷纷赶往县政府，领取结婚证书，交换结婚誓言。好的，今天我们学习的词是license...

 

1 license   

n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许

参考例句：

• The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
• The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。

2 retirement   

n.退休，退职

参考例句：

• She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
• I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。

3 licenses   

n.执照( license的名词复数 )v.批准，许可，颁发执照( license的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Drivers have ten days' grace to renew their licenses. 驾驶员更换执照有10天的宽限期。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Jewish firms couldn't get import or export licenses or raw materials. 犹太人的企业得不到进出口许可证或原料。 来自辞典例句