| 单词 | grant |
| 释义 | grant —grant /ɡrɑːnt/ aep /ɡrænt/ noun [C] ► B1 an amount of money given especially by the government to a person or organization for a special purpose: » a student/research grant» a local authority/government grant» [+ to infinitive] They gave/awarded her a grant to study abroad for one year.Thesaurus+: ↑Grants and allowances• • • Extra Examples:» We got a government grant for setting up our business, but they clawed it all back again in taxes.» You might be eligible for a grant.» Please state why you wish to apply for this grant.» Students are able to take out loans to top up their grants.» The government is awarding small grants to single mothers who are starting their own businesses.verb (ACCEPT) ↑Verb Endings for grant F0 [T + (that)] to accept that something is true, often before expressing an opposite opinion: » I grant that it must have been upsetting but even so I think she made a bit of a fuss.» I grant you (= it is true that), it's a difficult situation but I feel sure he could have handled it more sensitively.Thesaurus+: ↑Accepting and agreeing , ↑Accepting and agreeing reluctantly , ↑Approving and approvaltake sth for grantedB2 to believe something to be the truth without even thinking about it: » I didn't realize that Melanie hadn't been to college - I suppose I just took it for granted.Thesaurus+: ↑Imagining and conceivingtake sth or sb for grantedB2 If you take situations or people for granted, you do not realize or show that you are grateful for how much you get from them: » One of the problems with relationships is that after a while you just take each other for granted.Thesaurus+: ↑Ungratefulgranted /ˈɡrɑːn.tɪd/ aep /ˈɡræn.t̬ɪd/ conjunction► F0 used to mean 'if you accept' something: » Granted (that) the story's true, what are you going to do about it?Thesaurus+: ↑Connecting words which express a condition • • • Extra Examples:» He refused to grant that miracles occur.» Many scientists are willing to grant that apes are able to develop linguistic skills.» She refuses to grant the possibility that she might be wrong.» He granted that there would be no way of ever knowing the full facts.» The article grants that not all of its claims can be verified.verb [T] (GIVE) ↑Verb Endings for grant ► B2 to give or allow someone something, usually in an official way: » [+ two objects] They granted her an entry visa.» He was granted asylum.» FORMAL She granted their request/wish.Thesaurus+: ↑Giving, providing and supplyingThesaurus+: ↑Accepting and agreeing , ↑Accepting and agreeing reluctantly , ↑Approving and approvalgranted /ˈɡrɑːn.tɪd/ aep /ˈɡræn.t̬ɪd/ conjunction► F0 used to mean 'if you accept' something: » Granted (that) the story's true, what are you going to do about it?Thesaurus+: ↑Connecting words which express a condition • • • Extra Examples:» Judges only grant marriage annulments in exceptional circumstances.» The new government is to grant a free pardon to all political prisoners.» Because of a previous conviction, the judge refused to grant bail.» Management have granted a 10% pay rise in response to union pressure.» Planners are committed to developing the city's brownfield sites before granting permission to build on the rural outskirts. |
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