单词 | driving licence |
释义 | > as lemmasdriving licence driving licence n. a licence which allows a person to operate a vehicle; (now) esp. a document permitting a person to drive a motor vehicle; = driver's licence n.See also provisional driving licence n.In North America the more usual term is now driver's licence.In quot. 1874: a licence to drive a hackney cab. ΚΠ 1874 J. Greenwood Wilds of London 113 Night cabs [took] from seven shillings to nine—the master holding the man's driving licence as security for the day's money. 1920 Times 4 Dec. 7/1 Naval officer's driving licence suspended... Lieutenant George P. Kingston..was fined £2..for being drunk while in charge of a motor-car. 2000 Environmental Health News (Chartered Inst. Environmental Health) 18 Feb. 12/1 (advt.) The post carries an essential user car allowance, therefore a full and current driving licence is required. < as lemmas |
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