| 单词 | licence |
| 释义 | licence (laɪsəns ) Word forms: licences regional note: in AM, use license 1. countable noun B1+ A licence is an official document which gives you permission to do, use, or own something. Payne lost his driving licence a year ago for drink-driving. The painting was returned to Spain on a temporary import licence. It gained a licence to operate as a bank from the Bank of England in 1981. [+ to-infinitive] Synonyms: certificate, document, permit, charter 2. uncountable noun [oft a NOUN, NOUN to-infinitive] If you say that something gives someone licence or a licence to act in a particular way, you mean that it gives them an excuse to behave in an irresponsible or excessive way. [disapproval] 'Dropping the charges has given racists a licence to kill,' said Jim's aunt. Synonyms: permission, the right, authority, leave 3. See also poetic licence 4. a licence to print money phrase [verb-link PHRASE] If you describe an activity as a licence to print money, you mean that it allows people to make a lot of money with little effort or responsibility. [disapproval] At that time, commercial TV was a licence to print money. 5. under licence phrase If someone does something under licence, they do it by special permission from a government or other authority. ...a company which made the Mig-21 jet fighter under licence from Russia. Synonyms: with permission, under a charter, under warrant, under a permit Idioms: a licence to print money [mainly British] a commercial activity that allows people to get a lot of money with little effort or responsibility Under this Government the privatised utilities have become a licence to print money at the expense of the consumer. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: artistic licence Artistic licence allows a film to be overwhelmingly fictitious, with only a rudimentary basis in fact. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Are you always totally honest, or do you use artistic licence? Times, Sunday Times (2011) It is a shame he didn't exercise his artistic licence just a tiny bit more. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The bank has applied for a banking licence in Dubai, to work at the new financial centre there. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It gained its British banking licence in 2017. Times,Sunday Times (2019) The company has a European banking licence, but it has no imminent plans to use it to offer loans. Times,Sunday Times (2020) The company's share price has more than halved in the past four years, although it has rallied in recent months after it won new exploration licences. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Ministers are also preparing to award gas and exploration licences within weeks. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The money will be used to bid for new gold exploration licences in Turkey. Times, Sunday Times (2012) These could include doing taxes, taking a test such as a driving licence renewal, seeing a doctor about a new condition or cooking an unfamiliar recipe. Times, Sunday Times The regulator insisted yesterday that no decisions about licence renewal had yet been taken. Times, Sunday Times Each trainer and jockey contributes as part of their annual licence renewal. Times, Sunday Times This was pending the corporation's licence renewal process, which will include an evaluation of its transition plans. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A decision on licence renewals and rates are expected later this year. Globe and Mail Any doctor violating the restriction could lose their licence. Times, Sunday Times Employers risk fines of more than 1,000 and could lose their licence if they fail to control their workers. Times, Sunday Times I'm frightened he'll get caught and lose his licence - and he works as a driver. The Sun If discovered on board by the coastguard, the captain will lose his licence and his livelihood. Times, Sunday Times Each charge carries up to six points - with 12 potentially enough to see her lose her licence. The Sun The official advice to users here has been that they should apply for a medical licence. Times, Sunday Times He was threatened with imprisonment and the removal of his medical licence. Times, Sunday Times His medical licence has been temporarily suspended. Times, Sunday Times He earlier had agreed to retire from the school and surrender his medical licence. canada.com However, two days later he asked for a medical licence, and the appointment never took effect. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Landlords who fail to obtain a licence could face an unlimited fine. The Sun After 2005, these premises were no longer required to obtain a licence to sell alcohol, unlike most other sellers of alcohol. Times, Sunday Times He must also obtain a licence before construction can begin. Times, Sunday Times At present, landlords have to obtain a licence for a house in multiple occupation only if it has three or more storeys. Times, Sunday Times There will also be a clampdown on puppy farms, with anyone breeding more than two litters a year required to obtain a licence and be inspected by their local authority. Times, Sunday Times Under the free trade zone reforms, it could gain a full operating licence, giving it the freedom to offer a wide range of design services. Times, Sunday Times He warned that the company may have breached its operating licence with frequent delays, last-minute cancellations and overcrowding. Times, Sunday Times However, it insisted that its operating licence should be renewed because it had made wholesale reforms since the decision to revoke it nine months ago. Times, Sunday Times The administrators are believed to contend that so long as they continue to hold an operating licence, they hold the rights to the slots. Times, Sunday Times Both are suspected of breaching operating licence conditions and could face penalties. The Sun Next comes the club pilot licence (three to five days of training, costs vary). Times, Sunday Times It will take a year to train for my commercial pilot licence and my instrument rating which will allow me to fly safely in cloud. The Sun You need an underwater pilot licence to ply the boat below the waves and the company has developed a four-day course to train would-be buyers in the skills needed. Times, Sunday Times He earned his airline transport pilot licence in 2001. Times, Sunday Times Drivers will need a pilot licence. The Sun The retired crane driver said he plans to apply for a provisional licence. The Sun (2010) She was also driving on a provisional licence. The Sun (2008) He had been stopped by police for driving dangerously and produced a provisional licence belonging to someone else. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It expects to receive that licence well in advance of commercial service later in 2014. Times, Sunday Times Delaying the age at which a driver can receive a licence from 17 to 18 would cut the risk of crashing by 6 per cent. Times, Sunday Times They will have to undergo an identity and criminality check before they can receive a licence. Times, Sunday Times You should receive your licence by return of post. Times, Sunday Times It recently received a licence to sell alcohol in a few stores. Times, Sunday Times Drivers must renew their licence when they reach 70 - repeating the process every three years. Times, Sunday Times At present, drivers must renew their licence at 70 and declare themselves fit to drive. Times, Sunday Times They must pass an annual exam to renew their licence. Times,Sunday Times Drivers aged 70 and over are legally obliged to renew their licence every three years. Times, Sunday Times Councillors will decide whether to renew the licence next week. The Sun Evidence suggests that the vehicles, which do not require a licence, are increasingly being used by able-bodied people to make short trips. Times, Sunday Times While live shows do require a licence, broadband suppliers and politicians have warned that the corporation will not be able to catch evaders. Times, Sunday Times Stage shows still require a licence. Times, Sunday Times Any craft weighing less than 20kg (44lb) doesn't require a licence, but the rules are strict — breaching them could land you a fine of up to 2,500. The Sun This will mean that members of the public will require a licence to acquire, possess and use battery acid. Times, Sunday Times Initial costs will include buying hardware and a server and continuing costs will be the software licence fee and maintenance. Times, Sunday Times At $10.9 billion, its fourth-quarter revenues missed expectations, and its software licence and cloud subscriptions rose by only 1 per cent. Times, Sunday Times The first licence wasn't a free or open-source software licence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Such costs normally can include software licence costs, time investment into resolution of compatibility issues between proprietary applications, or costs of intellectual property licence negotiations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Software licences held as fixed assets are then written off, or depreciated, in the accounts over the licence term. Times, Sunday Times Police can also suspend a licence for speeds 25mph above the limit, and impose fines of up to ¤1,500 (1,200). Times, Sunday Times It can also suspend the licence of firms suspected of breaking the rules. The Sun Police would also be able to suspend their licences until a court appearance. Times, Sunday Times Police have closed or suspended the licences of several nightspots, starting 45 proceedings last year compared with four in 2008. Times, Sunday Times At the moment, it has a temporary licence. Times, Sunday Times (2015) But the management board granted the club a temporary licence to continue its Championship fixtures until the end of November. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The system for allowing prisoners out on temporary licence has been too lax up till now. Times, Sunday Times (2014) She added that he had a valid licence. Times, Sunday Times It can be passed to car hire firms as evidence of a valid licence. Times, Sunday Times He pleaded guilty to a string of offences, including driving with no insurance or a valid licence. The Sun A number of inspections found that as few as one in 59 guards had a valid licence. Times, Sunday Times Officials said that he had been driving without a valid licence. Times, Sunday Times His public service vehicle licence has since twice been renewed. The Sun The vehicle licence plates are often blacked out or ripped off, said residents, leading them to believe the vehicles themselves had been stolen. Times, Sunday Times A valley-wide loudspeaker system broadcasts speeders' vehicle licence numbers, and an electronic display records the licence plate of the speeding vehicle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Property stamp duty, vehicle licences and inheritance tax could also be local, rather than national, imposts. Times, Sunday Times Excise duties specifically for mechanically propelled vehicles were first imposed in 1921, along with the requirement to display a vehicle licence (tax disc) on the vehicle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 执照 Japanese: 免許 |
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