grant
verb
noun
ɡrɑːnt
verb
1
to
give
someone
something
or
allow
them
to
have
something
that
they
have
asked
for
[正式] 给予，准予
formal
Britain
could
grant
Spain’s
request
.
英国可能会同意西班牙的请求。
I
would
love
to
be
able
to
grant
her
wish.
我很高兴能够满足她的愿望。
grant
sb
sth
The
council
have
granted
him
permission
to
build
on
the
site.
镇议会已经给他颁发了在这块地上建房子的许可证。
grant
sth
to
sb
A
licence
to
sell
alcohol
was
granted
to
the
club.
这家俱乐部获得了经销酒类的许可证。
grant
that
(used
in
prayers)
恩准，允许〔祷告时用语〕
Grant
that
we
may
know
your
presence
and
love.
让我们感受到你的同在和你的慈爱。
2
to
admit
that
something
is
true
although
it
does
not
make
much
difference
to
your
opinion
承认〔某情况属实，但该事实不影响自己的想法〕;
He’s
got
talent,
I
grant
you
,
but
he
doesn’t
work
hard
enough.
他有天赋，这一点我同意你，但是他不够努力。
3
take it for granted (that)
to
believe
that
something
is
true
without
making
sure
想当然地认为，认为…是理所当然
He
just
took
it
for
granted
that
he
would
pass
the
exam.
他还想当然地认为自己能通过考试呢。
4
take sb/sth for granted
to
expect
that
someone
or
something
will
always
be
there
when
you
need
them
and
never
think
how
important
or
useful
they
are
视某人/某事为理所当然〔因而从不感觉其重要或有用〕
Bridget
was
careful
not
to
take
him
for
granted.
布丽奇特很谨慎，不认为他理应如此。
noun
5
an
amount
of
money
given
to
someone,
especially
by
the
government,
for
a
particular
purpose
〔尤指政府发给的〕补助金，拨款
The
university
gets
a
government
grant.
这所大学享受政府拨款。
Anyone
wishing
to
apply
for
a
grant
should
write
to
the
Treasurer.
凡希望申请补助的，要写信给财政主管。
[+
of
]
a
grant
of
£50,000
50000 英镑的补助金
[+
from
]
These
studios
are
funded
by
a
grant
from
the
Kress
Foundation.
这些工作室由克雷斯基金会拨款提供资金。