licence
noun
ˈlaɪsəns
noun
1
DOCUMENT
文件
an
official
document
giving
you
permission
to
own
or
do
something
for
a
period
of
time
许可证，执照，证书;
C
2
AGREEMENT
协议
an
agreement
with
a
company
or
organization
giving
permission
to
make,
sell
or
use
their
product
〔生产、出售、使用产品的〕许可
C,U
under
licence
Guinness
is
brewed
under
licence
in
South
Africa.
健力士啤酒经特许在南非酿造。
single-user/10-user/site
licence
a
licence
agreement
特许协议
3
FREEDOM
自由
freedom
to
do
or
say
what
you
think
is
best
〔行动、言论的〕自由，不受拘束
U
Headteachers
should
be
allowed
greater
licence
in
the
exercise
of
their
power.
应允许校长在行使权力时有更大的自由。
4
artistic/poetic licence
the
way
in
which
a
painter
or
writer
changes
the
facts
of
the
real
world
to
make
their
story,
description,
or
picture
of
events
more
interesting
or
more
beautiful
艺术创作/诗词的破格
5
EXCUSE
借口
the
freedom
or
opportunity
to
behave
in
a
way
that
is
wrong
or
immoral
放纵，放肆
C,U
licence
to
do
sth
Police
say
it
gives
youngsters
licence
to
break
the
law.
警方说这会纵容年轻人去违法。
6
licence to print money
an
opportunity
to
make
a
lot
of
money
without
much
work
or
effort
–
especially
used
to
show
disapproval
大赚一笔的机会〔尤作贬义〕