英语词汇“patent”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

noun

a government grant to an inventor assuring him or her the sole right to make, use, and sell the invention for a limited period

a document conveying such a grant

an invention, privilege, etc, protected by a patent

an official document granting a right

any right granted by such a document

4. (in the US)

a grant by the government of title to public lands

the instrument by which such title is granted

the land so granted

a sign that one possesses a certain quality

adjective

open or available for inspection (esp in the phrases letters patent, patent writ)

7. (ˈpeɪtənt)

obvious

their scorn was patent to everyone

concerning protection, appointment, etc, of or by a patent or patents

proprietary

10.

(esp of a bodily passage or duct) being open or unobstructed

11. biology

spreading out widely

patent branches

12.

(of plate glass) ground and polished on both sides

verb (transitive)

13.

to obtain a patent for

14.

(in the US) to grant (public land or mineral rights) by a patent

15. metallurgy

to heat (a metal) above a transformation temperature and cool it at a rate that allows cold working

▶ USAGE The pronunciation (ˈpætənt) is heard in letters patent and Patent Office and is the usual US pronunciation for all senses. In Britain (ˈpætənt) is sometimes heard for senses 1, 2, and 3, but (ˈpeɪtənt) is commoner and is regularly used in collocations like patent leather

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单词	patent
释义	Trends of patent View usage for: patent (peɪtənt, US pæt-) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense patents, present participle patenting, past tense, past participle patentedpronunciation note: The pronunciation (pætənt) is also used for meanings [sense 1] and , [sense 2] in British English. 1. countable noun A patent is an official right to be the only person or company allowed to make or sell a new product for a certain period of time. P&G applied for a patent on its cookies. [+ on] He held a number of patents for his many innovations. [+ for] It sued Centrocorp for patent infringement. Synonyms: copyright, licence, franchise, registered trademark More Synonyms of patent 2. verb If you patent something, you obtain a patent for it. He patented the idea that the atom could be split. [VERB noun] The invention has been patented by the university. [VERB noun] ...a patented process for disinfecting liquids. [VERB-ed] 3. adjective You use patent to describe something, especially something bad, in order to indicate in an emphatic way that you think its nature or existence is clear and obvious. [emphasis] This was patent nonsense. ...a patent lie. Synonyms: obvious, apparent, evident, blatant More Synonyms of patent patently adverb He made his displeasure patently obvious. This is patently absurd. patent in British English (ˈpætənt, ˈpeɪtənt) noun 1. a. a government grant to an inventor assuring him or her the sole right to make, use, and sell the invention for a limited period b. a document conveying such a grant 2. an invention, privilege, etc, protected by a patent 3. a. an official document granting a right b. any right granted by such a document 4. (in the US) a. a grant by the government of title to public lands b. the instrument by which such title is granted c. the land so granted 5. a sign that one possesses a certain quality adjective 6. open or available for inspection (esp in the phrases letters patent, patent writ) 7. (ˈpeɪtənt) obvious their scorn was patent to everyone 8. concerning protection, appointment, etc, of or by a patent or patents 9. proprietary 10. (esp of a bodily passage or duct) being open or unobstructed 11. biology spreading out widely patent branches 12. (of plate glass) ground and polished on both sides verb (transitive) 13. to obtain a patent for 14. (in the US) to grant (public land or mineral rights) by a patent 15. metallurgy to heat (a metal) above a transformation temperature and cool it at a rate that allows cold working ▶ USAGE The pronunciation (ˈpætənt) is heard in letters patent and Patent Office and is the usual US pronunciation for all senses. In Britain (ˈpætənt) is sometimes heard for senses 1, 2, and 3, but (ˈpeɪtənt) is commoner and is regularly used in collocations like patent leather Derived forms patentable (ˈpatentable) adjective patentability (ˌpatentaˈbility) noun Word origin C14: via Old French from Latin patēre to lie open; n use, short for letters patent, from Medieval Latin litterae patentes letters lying open (to public inspection) patent in American English (ˈpætənt; for 2-4 & 8 ˈpeɪtənt; ˈpætənt; British; usually ˈpeɪtənt) adjective 1. a. open to examination by the public said of a document granting some right or rights, as to land, a franchise, an office,or, now esp., an invention letters patent b. granted or appointed by letters patent 2. open to all; generally accessible or available 3. obvious; plain; evident a patent lie 4. open or unobstructed 5. a. protected by a patent; patented b. of or having to do with patents or the granting of patents patent law 6. produced or sold as a proprietary product see also patent medicine 7. new, unusual, individual, etc. : also patented 8. Botany and Zoology spreading out or open; patulous noun 9. an official document open to public examination and granting a certain right or privilege;letters patent; esp., a document granting the exclusive right to produce, sell, or get profit from an invention, process, etc. for a specific number of years 10. a. the right so granted b. the thing protected by such a right; patented article or process 11. public land, or title to such land, granted to a person by letters patent 12. any exclusive right, title, or license verb transitive 13. to grant a patent to or for 14. to secure exclusive right to produce, use, and sell (an invention or process) by a patent;get a patent for Derived forms patentable (ˈpatentable) (ˈpætəntəbəl) adjective Word origin ME < MFr & L: MFr patent < L patens, prp. of patere, to be open: see patella Examples of 'patent' in a sentence patent Beneath his pewter grey super lightweight suit his black shoes shone with a better shine than patent leather. Robert Wilson INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS (2002) She was wearing a short, white, belted raincoat, black stockings and black, patent leather, high-heeled shoes. Howatch, Susan ABSOLUTE TRUTHS (2002) And patent costs and studio rentals are increasing all the time. Martin, Joy THE IMAGE OF LAURA (2002) I wore my blue knee socks and my black patent leather party shoes. Womack, Jack RANDOM ACTS OF SENSELESS VIOLENCE (2002) In other languages patent British English: patent NOUN A patent is an official right to be the only person or company allowed to make or sell a new product for a certain period of time. The company applied for a patent on its cookies. American English: patent Brazilian Portuguese: patente Chinese: 专利 European Spanish: patente French: brevet German: Patent Italian: brevetto Japanese: 特許 Korean: 특허권 European Portuguese: patente Latin American Spanish: patente British English: patent VERB If you patent something, you obtain a patent for it. He patented the idea that the atom could be split. American English: patent Brazilian Portuguese: patentear Chinese: 获得专利 European Spanish: patentar French: faire breveter German: patentieren Italian: brevettare Japanese: 特許を取得する Korean: 특허권을 얻다 European Portuguese: patentear Latin American Spanish: patentar All related terms of 'patent' land patent evidence of ownership of land patent law the law relating to patents patent log any of several mechanical devices for measuring the speed of a vessel and the distance travelled , consisting typically of a trailing rotor that registers its rotations on a meter patent agent a person who draws up applications for patents patent holder a person or company that holds a patent patent office a government department that issues patents patent right the exclusive right granted by a patent Patent Rolls (in Britain) the register of patents issued patent still a type of still in which the distillation is continuous letters patent a document granting a patent patent attorney a person who draws up applications for patents patent engineer a person who draws up applications for patents patent fastener a fastening device consisting of one part with a projecting knob that snaps into a hole on another like part, used esp in closures in clothing patent leather Patent leather is leather which has a shiny surface. It is used to make shoes , bags , and belts . patent medicine a medicine protected by a patent and available without a doctor's prescription patent ambiguity uncertainty existing where language employed in an instrument is capable of more than one meaning patent protection Protections are laws and other official measures intended to protect people's rights and freedoms . patent infringement the infringement of a patent Patent and Trademark Office a government department that issues patents Chinese translation of 'patent' patent (ˈpeɪtnt) n (c) 专(專)利权(權) (zhuānlìquán) vt 取得 ... 的专(專)利权(權) (qǔdé ... de zhuānlìquán) adj [nonsense, lie] 显(顯)而易见(見)的 (xiǎn ér yì jiàn de) (noun) in the sense of copyright Definition the right granted by such a document He had a number of patents for his inventions. Synonyms copyright licence franchise the franchise to build and operate the tunnel registered trademark (adjective) in the sense of obvious Definition obvious This was a patent lie. Synonyms obvious It's obvious that he doesn't like me. apparent The presence of a star is already apparent in the early film. evident He spoke with evident emotion about his ordeal. blatant blatant elitism open their open dislike of each other clear It was a clear case of mistaken identity. glaring I never saw such a glaring example of misrepresentation. manifest cases of manifest injustice transparent He thought he could fool people with transparent deceptions. conspicuous Her conspicuous lack of warmth confirmed that they were no longer friends. downright downright bad manners unmistakable the unmistakable aroma of freshly ground coffee palpable The tension between them is palpable. unequivocal Richardson's unequivocal commitment to fair play flagrant a flagrant violation of international law indisputable unconcealed Seeovert Synonyms of 'patent' patent Explore 'patent' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of conspicuous Definition clearly visible Her conspicuous lack of warmth confirmed that they were no longer friends. Synonyms obvious, clear, apparent, visible, patent, evident, manifest, noticeable, blatant, discernible, salient, perceptible, easily seen in the sense of downright Definition absolute downright bad manners Synonyms complete, absolute, utter, total, positive (informal), clear, plain, simple, explicit, outright, blatant, unequivocal, unqualified, out-and-out, categorical, undisguised, thoroughgoing, arrant, deep-dyed in the sense of evident Definition easy to see or understand He spoke with evident emotion about his ordeal. Synonyms obvious, clear, plain, apparent, visible, patent, manifest, tangible, noticeable, blatant, conspicuous, unmistakable, palpable, salient, indisputable, perceptible, incontrovertible, incontestable, plain as the nose on your face in the sense of flagrant Definition openly outrageous a flagrant violation of international law Synonyms outrageous, open, blatant, barefaced, shocking, crying, enormous, awful, bold, dreadful, notorious, glaring, infamous, scandalous, flaunting, atrocious, brazen, shameless, out-and-out, heinous, ostentatious, egregious, undisguised, immodest, arrant, flagitious in the sense of franchise Definition authorization granted to a distributor to sell a company's goods the franchise to build and operate the tunnel Synonyms authorization, right, permit, licence, charter, privilege, prerogative in the sense of glaring Definition conspicuous or obvious I never saw such a glaring example of misrepresentation. Synonyms obvious, open, outstanding, patent, visible, gross, outrageous, manifest, blatant, conspicuous, overt, audacious, flagrant, rank, egregious, unconcealed in the sense of manifest Definition easily noticed, obvious cases of manifest injustice Synonyms obvious, apparent, patent, evident, open, clear, plain, visible, bold, distinct, glaring, noticeable, blatant, conspicuous, unmistakable, palpable, salient in the sense of open Definition exposed to view their open dislike of each other Synonyms obvious, clear, frank, plain, apparent, visible, patent, evident, distinct, pronounced, manifest, transparent, noticeable, blatant, conspicuous, downright, overt, unmistakable, palpable, recognizable, avowed, flagrant, perceptible, much in evidence, undisguised, unsubtle, barefaced, unconcealed, opN in the sense of palpable Definition obvious The tension between them is palpable. Synonyms obvious, apparent, patent, clear, plain, visible, evident, manifest, open, blatant, conspicuous, unmistakable, salient in the sense of transparent Definition easy to understand or recognize He thought he could fool people with transparent deceptions. Synonyms blatant, obvious, patent, manifest, brazen, shameless, flagrant, undisguised, barefaced, unconcealed Additional synonyms in the sense of unequivocal Definition completely clear in meaning Richardson's unequivocal commitment to fair play Synonyms clear, absolute, definite, certain, direct, straight, positive, plain, evident, black-and-white, decisive, explicit, manifest, clear-cut, unmistakable, unambiguous, cut-and-dried (informal), incontrovertible, indubitable, uncontestable, nailed-on (slang) in the sense of unmistakable Definition clear or unambiguous the unmistakable aroma of freshly ground coffee Synonyms clear, certain, positive, decided, sure, obvious, plain, patent, evident, distinct, pronounced, glaring, manifest, blatant, conspicuous, palpable, unequivocal, unambiguous, indisputable
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