| 单词 | grant |
| 释义 | grant v. & n. --vtr. 1. a consent to fulfil (a request, wish, etc.) (granted all he asked). b allow (a person) to have (a thing) (granted me my freedom). c (as granted) colloq. apology accepted; pardon given. 2. give (rights, property, etc.) formally; transfer legally. 3. (often foll. by that + clause) admit as true; concede, esp. as a basis for argument. --n 1. the process of granting or a thing granted. 2. a sum of money given by the State for any of various purposes, esp. to finance education. 3. Law a a legal conveyance by written instrument. b formal conferment. Phrases and idioms grant-in-aid (pl. grants-in-aid) a grant by central government to local government or an institution. take for granted 1. assume something to be true or valid. 2. cease to appreciate through familiarity. Derivatives grantable adj. grantee n. (esp. in sense 2 of v.). granter n. grantor n. (esp. in sense 2 of v.). Etymology: ME f. OF gr(e)anter var. of creanter ult. f. part. of L credere entrust |
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