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IELTS BNC: 2055 COCA: 29631

licence

Word family 
li·cence British EnglishBrE, license American English /ˈlaɪsəns/ ●●● S3 W2 noun  
1  document 文件 [countableC]LET/ALLOW an official document giving you permission to own or do something for a period of time 许可证，执照，证书 → permit
 The dealers applied for an export licence.
经销商申请了出口许可证。
 He was arrested for driving without a license.
他因无照驾驶被捕。
 The Tennessee Valley Authority applied for a license to operate the facility.
田纳西河谷管理局申请了这个场所的经营执照。
 The owner of land could grant a licence to cut and remove timber.
土地所有者可发执照授权砍伐和运走木材。
 I forgot to renew my licence.
我忘记去办理执照展期了。
 Persistent offenders face losing their licence.
多次违规者将会被没收执照。
→ driving licence
2  agreement 协议 [countableC, uncountableU] 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
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 (=permission for computer software to be used by a certain number of people or in a certain place only) 〔计算机软件〕单用户/10用户/站点许可证
 a licence agreement
特许协议
3  freedom 自由 [uncountableU]FREE TO DO WHAT YOU WANT freedom to do or say what you think is best 〔行动、言论的〕自由，不受拘束
 Headteachers should be allowed greater licence in the exercise of their power.
应允许校长在行使权力时享有更大自由。
4. artistic/poetic licence Athe 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/诗歌的破格
Examples from the Corpus
artistic/poetic licence• It's rite. i REpeat when i liKe. i have poetic licence! don't question me????• After several days however, with nobody apprehended, the papers indulged in a little poetic licence.• Thomas Deloney may have used a little poetic licence to embroider a good yarn.• There's nothing wrong with a bit of artistic licence, of course.• The film is but one version of some horrifying events, and stretched poetic licence to the extreme.• Wilde took poetic licence to the extreme, for the true story is much more down to earth.
5  excuse 借口 [countableC, uncountableU]RIGHT/HAVE THE RIGHT TO the freedom or opportunity to behave in a way that is wrong or immoral 放纵，放肆
licence to do something
 Police say it gives youngsters licence to break the law.
警方说这会纵容年轻人违法乱纪。
6. licence to print money an opportunity to make a lot of money without much work or effort – especially used to show disapproval 轻松大赚一笔的机会〔尤作贬义〕
n COLLOCATIONS
verbs
have a licence
Café Metropole does not yet have a license to sell liquor.
hold a licence British EnglishBrE (=have a licence)
Police said that the man did not hold a firearms licence.
get/gain/obtain a licence
New private pilots must fly for at least fifty hours before getting their licences.
apply for a licence
A doctor who moves to another state must apply for a license to practice medicine there.
grant/issue a licence
He was granted his flying instructor’s licence.
renew a licence
The licence must be renewed yearly.
lose your licence
The police caught him driving while drunk and he will now lose his licence.
a licence runs out (also a licence expires formal) (=it ends)
Her driver’s license had expired.
take away somebody’s licence (also revoke somebody's licence formal)
The doctor had his license revoked after he was found to be on drugs.
types of licence
a driving licence British EnglishBrE, a driver's license American EnglishAmE
80 percent of 18 year olds had a driver’s license.
a pilot’s licence
She became the youngest woman to hold a pilot’s licence.
a television licence British EnglishBrE (=which allows you to use your television and pays for public television programmes)
Buying a television means you will need a television licence.
a marriage licence (=a licence that allows two people to marry each other)
We went to get a marriage licence.
a fishing/hunting licence (=a licence that allows you to fish/hunt)
He renewed his hunting license.
an import/export licence
An export licence was issued in August last year.
a provisional licence British EnglishBrE (=a temporary driving licence before you get your full licence)
Learner drivers need to obtain a provisional licence.
a full licence (=one that is not temporary and has no restrictions)
They offer insurance cover for drivers over 25 and under 70 years of age with a full licence.
licence + NOUN
the licence holder British EnglishBrE (=the person who has a licence)
the licence holder of a public house
a licence fee (=money you have to pay to get a licence)
The BBC is funded by a licence fee which all television owners have to pay.
Examples from the Corpus
licence• Do you have a licence for that gun?• The tenor of the 1976 Act is permissive: a licence should be granted unless good cause is shown justifying refusal.• Some manufacturers see the current labelling regulations as licence to mislead shoppers.• Prevention of overloading is another important target for the would-be licence holder.• Take your governing body licence along for good measure.• However, operating under cover of a domestic licence does seem rather restrictive in today's international business environment.• Eventually his licence was taken away because he didn't have enough horses.• The University will organise arrangements for backup, copying and distribution of software and documentation subject to the conditions of the relevant licence.• Go slightly faster and you could wave goodbye to your licence.
grant a licence• The organisers have been granted a licence in the face of strong local objections.• For example, an owner of land could grant a licence to cut and remove standing timber.• In some cases a patentee can be compelled to grant a licence to use his patent on reasonable terms.• Instead, Barlow Clowes was granted a licence.• For instance, in 1666 he was granted a licence for the cultivation of senna in the plantations.• He took out a permit; then, mustering a few owners, he was granted a licence to train at Compton.• The means was to restrict the legal provision of credit to those who applied for it and were granted a licence.
single-user/10-user/site licence• However, conditions may be attached to any site licence which may have the effect of preventing any odour pollution from arising.
licence to do something• For example, an owner of land could grant a licence to cut and remove standing timber.• They took this to mean a licence to torture and shoot.• By the late 1620s, it was impossible to obtain a licence to publish any theological books containing predestinarian opinions.• Cures were tried twice without effect, and his licence to box was refused on medical grounds in September 1939.• Freedom in an unfree world is merely licence to exploit.• That was the day our new licence to broadcast came into force.• Sherwood has just won the licence to sell socks at Paris's EuroDisney park.
From Longman Business Dictionary
licenceli·cence /ˈlaɪsəns/ British EnglishBrE, license American EnglishAmE noun
1[countableC]LAWCOMMERCE an official document giving you permission to own or do something for a period of time
The charity organization has applied for a city business license to operate weekly bingo games.
The factory’s operating license will not be granted until after the inspection.
→ compare permit
→ export licence → import licence
2[countableC, uncountableU] disapproving official permission to do something, which seems wrong
licence for
State Governments are concerned that the revised tax laws will provide a license for tax evasion.
3licence to print money disapproving used in order to say that a situation gives someone a chance to make a lot of money very easily, without much work
Franchising isn’t always a licence to print money. It can take a lot of hard work and personal effort.
4[uncountableU]LAWCOMMERCE if something is sold, made etc under licence, it is sold etc with the permission of the company or organization who owns the PATENT (=the legal right to make or sell a new product) or the COPYRIGHT (=the legal right to be the only producer or seller of a book, play, film, or record)
It can appoint a foreign company to manufacture its product under licence.
The license agreement has not led to a reduction in its own design efforts.
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IELTS BNC: 2055 COCA: 29631
licence

noun

 (BrE) (NAmE license) ADJECTIVE | VERB + LICENCE/LICENSE | LICENCE/LICENSE + VERB | LICENCE/LICENSE + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤valid有效執照➤full正式駕照▸➤special特別執照➤compulsory (especially NAmE) 強制許可證▸➤driver's, driving, pilot, pilot's (especially BrE) 駕駛執照；飛行員執照➤car汽車執照▸➤marriage結婚證▸➤business, commercial, export, import, operating, trade, trading營業執照；商業許可證；出口許可證；進口許可證；經營許可證；貿易許可證◇The government is currently granting no operating licences to foreign companies.政府目前不向外國公司頒發經營許可證。➤casino, gaming賭場／博彩執照➤fishing, hunting捕魚／狩獵許可證▸➤television, TV (both in the UK) 電視許可證▸➤gun槍支許可證▸➤software軟件許可證▸➤entertainment, music娛樂經營執照；音樂使用許可證◇The bar was refused a music licence.這家酒吧被拒絕授予音樂使用許可證。➤hotel, liquor, refreshment, restaurant旅館營業執照；烈酒銷售執照；飲料銷售執照；餐館營業執照➤medical, teaching行醫／教師執照➤exclusive專營許可證VERB + LICENCE/LICENSE➤have, hold持有執照◇You have to have a licence to sell beer.持有許可證才能出售啤酒。◇Applicants must hold a valid driving / driver's licence.申請者必須持有有效的駕駛執照。➤buy, gain (formal) , get, obtain, receive, win（出一定代價）得到執照；獲得執照◇She gained her private pilot's licence.她獲得了私人飛行員執照。◇I got my licence when I was eighteen.我 18 歲時拿到的駕照。➤apply for, make an application for申請執照▸➤award (sb), grant (sb), issue (sb)（給某人）頒發執照▸➤deny sb, refuse sb拒絕給某人頒發執照▸➤revoke, suspend, take away（暫時）吊銷執照；沒收執照◇He's had his licence taken away.他被沒收了執照。➤renew延長執照期限▸➤lose被扣留執照◇She lost her driving licence when she was caught over the limit.她酒駕被抓，被扣了駕照。LICENCE/LICENSE + VERB➤expire, run out執照到期◇The licence expires at the end of the year.這個執照年底到期。LICENCE/LICENSE + NOUN➤fee執照費➤holder執照持有人➤number, plate (both NAmE) 牌照號碼；牌照➤agreement許可協議➤application執照申請PREPOSITION➤in a/the licence在執照中◇All these details are specified in the licence.所有這些詳情都在執照中說明了。➤under a/the licence獲得許可◇The weapons were exported under a special export licence.這些武器是經過特別許可才獲得出口的。➤under licence經許可◇They are Italian trains, but they will be built in Germany under licence.這些是意大利的火車，但經過特許將在德國製造。➤licence for⋯的執照◇a licence for software manufacture軟件生產許可證➤licence from⋯頒發的執照◇a licence from the Performing Rights Society表演權協會授予的許可證PHRASES➤the holder of a licence執照持有人
IELTS BNC: 2055 COCA: 29631
licence (BrE) (NAmE license)

noun

  ➡ See also the entries for certificate and permission 另见certificate条和permission条licence ♦︎ franchise ♦︎ warrant ♦︎ permit ♦︎ charter ♦︎ authorization ♦︎ passThese are all words for an official document that gives you permission to do sth. 这些词均表示许可证、执照、通行证或授权书。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆under (a) licence / franchise / charter◆a licence / franchise / warrant / permit / charter to do sth◆the necessary licence / permit / authorization◆to have a licence / a franchise / a warrant / a permit / a charter / an authorization / a pass◆to get / obtain a licence / a franchise / a warrant / a permit / a charter / an authorization / a pass◆to give (sb) a licence / franchise / permit / charter / pass◆to grant (sb) a licence / a franchise / a warrant / a permit / a charter◆to issue (sb) a licence / warrant / permit / charter / pass◆to apply for a licence / franchise / warrant / permit / charter / pass◆to renew a licence / franchise / permit / charter / pass◆to revoke sb's licence / permit / charter◆to see / check sb's licence / permit / authorization / pass◆a licence / franchise / permit / charter / pass expires◆a licence / franchise / permit / pass holder■ licence (BrE) (NAmE license) ˈlaɪsns [countable] an official document that shows that permission has been given for you to do, own or use sth 许可证；执照◆You need a licence to fish in this river.你要有许可证才能在这条河里钓鱼。◆The beer is brewed under licence in the UK.在英国酿造啤酒需要有许可证。◆ (BrE) Do you have a valid driving licence?你有有效驾驶执照吗？◆ (NAmE) a driver's license驾驶执照◆She lost her licence (= had her driving licence taken away) for six months.她的驾驶执照被暂扣了六个月。◆a marriage licence结婚证◆a liquor licence (= giving permission to sell alcoholic drinks) 售酒许可证◆an export licence (= a licence to export goods) 出口许可证◆Is there a licence fee?需要交执照费吗？  see also license ⇨ allow ■ franchise ˈfræntʃaɪz [countable] formal permission given by a company to sb who wants to sell its goods or services in a particular area; formal permission given by a government to sb who wants to operate a public service as a business （公司授予的）特许经销权；（政府授予的）特别经营权，特许◆a catering franchise in the fast-food industry快餐业内的餐饮经营权◆In the reorganization, Southern Television lost their franchise.在重组中南方电视公司失去了特许经营权。◆They operate the business under franchise.他们根据特许经营权经营。▸ franchise

verb

 [transitive, usually passive] ◆The catering has been franchised (out) to a private company.餐饮特许经营权已授予一家私营公司。■ warrant ˈwɒrənt; NAmE ˈwɔːrənt, ˈwɑːrənt [countable] a legal document that is signed by a judge and gives the police authority to do sth （法官授予警方的）执行令，授权令◆They issued a warrant for her arrest.当局发出了逮捕她的令状。◆Police arrived with a search warrant.警察是带着搜查令来的。◆Federal agents tried to serve arrest warrants on him for firearms offences.联邦探员试图以枪支犯罪向他发出逮捕令。■ permit ˈpɜːmɪt; NAmE ˈpɜːrmɪt [countable] an official document that gives sb the right to sth, especially for a limited period of time （尤指有期限的）许可证，特许证◆I asked to see his permit.我要求看他的许可证。◆His 30-day permit expires on Tuesday.他30天的许可证周二就到期了。◆a work permit (= giving you permission to work in a foreign country) 工作许可证◆a residence permit居住证  see also permit ⇨ allow ■ charter [countable] an official document stating that a ruler or government allows a new organization, town or university to be established and gives it particular rights and privileges （统治者或政府准许设立新的机构、城镇或大学并授予某些特权的）特许状，许可证，凭照◆The BBC's charter was due to be renewed.英国广播公司的许可证该续期了。◆The university received its Royal Charter in 1946.该大学于1946年获得皇家特许状而成立。ⓘ In British English charter is sometimes used in an ironic way to describe a law or policy that seems likely to help criminals by giving them extra rights. 在英式英语中，charter有时带有讽刺意味，指法律或政策赋予了罪犯额外权利，反而便利了他们钻空子◆The new law will be a charter for unscrupulous financial advisers.这项新法将会为无良的金融顾问大开方便之门。 ■ authorization (BrE also authorisation) ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmE ˌɔːθərəˈzeɪʃn [countable] a document that gives sb official permission to do sth 批准书；授权书◆Can I see your authorization please?我能看看你的授权书吗？  see also authorize ⇨ allow ■ pass [countable] an official document or ticket that shows that you have the right to enter or leave a place, to travel on a bus, train, etc. 通行证；车票；乘车证◆You can buy a three-day pass that gives you entry to all the major sights.你可购买一张有效期为三天的通行证，就能进入所有主要的景点了。◆a bus pass公共汽车票◆You will need a boarding pass to get onto the plane.你须持有登机卡才能上飞机。
IELTS BNC: 2055 COCA: 29631
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