licence
gb/lˈaɪsəns/ us/lˈaɪsəns/
A2
英语
~ 2100
义项
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名词
A2
entity
1
Official permission document
A paper or card from the government that says you can do something, like drive a car or run a business.
用法模式：
to have/hold/get a licence for [activity]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'licence' (noun) with 'license' (verb in US English). In British English, 'licence' is the noun and 'license' is the verb.
近义词
permit (Slightly broader; can be informal or temporary, not always formal government-issued.)
反义词
prohibition (Means an official ban instead of official permission.)
搭配
driving licence
|business licence
|gun licence
|renew a licence
|apply for a licence
主题
law
|government
|daily life
|business
例句
- You must have a driving licence to operate a car in this country.
- The restaurant lost its licence to serve alcohol after repeated violations.
- She applied for a licence to open her new shop.
- He was fined for fishing without a licence.
学习者例句
- I have a driving licence.
- You need a licence to sell food.
- She got her licence last year.
- He is driving without a licence.
名词
B1
relation
2
Official permission
When the government or another authority says you are allowed to do something.
用法模式：
to have/receive/obtain a licence to [verb]
近义词
authorization (More formal and often used in written contexts.)
反义词
ban (An official order that prevents the activity.)
搭配
have a licence to operate
|gain a licence
|without a licence
主题
law
|government
|business
例句
- The company holds a licence to broadcast on that frequency.
- You cannot sell alcohol without a licence.
- They were granted a licence to import medical equipment.
学习者例句
- I have a licence to drive.
- We need a licence to sell drinks.
- They got a licence to build houses.
名词
formal
B2
state
3
Freedom without strict rules
Freedom to do what you want, even if it may not be right or controlled.
用法模式：
to give/take licence to [verb]
常见错误：
Learners may misinterpret 'artistic licence' as an actual physical document rather than creative freedom.
近义词
liberty (General freedom; not necessarily implying excess.)
反义词
restraint (Control or limitation over actions.)
搭配
artistic licence
|poetic licence
|take the licence to
主题
behavior
|society
|core_vocabulary
|law
例句
- The director took artistic licence in adapting the novel.
- Some journalists abuse their licence by publishing unverified stories.
- Freedom should not be confused with licence.
学习者例句
- The artist used his licence to change the story.
- She took licence to write new parts.
- Licence is not the same as freedom.
语法
词典原形
licence
IPA
GB/lˈaɪsəns/
US/lˈaɪsəns/
音节与重音
li - cence （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (li)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: licence
- Variant Spelling: license
- Plural: licence, licences
词族
Forms
license
noun A2
licences
noun
Core family
licensed
adjective
Related words
licensing
noun
licensee
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unlicensed
adjective
Advanced or less common
licensor
noun
语法重点
- Spelling Variant: license Noun
相关表达
artistic licence
1/ɑɹtˈɪstɪk lˈaɪsəns/
fixed phrase
Creative freedom to alter facts
When an artist changes details or facts in their work for creative reasons.
例句
- The filmmaker used artistic licence to make the story more exciting.
- Writers often take artistic licence when describing historical events.
poetic licence
1/poʊˈɛtɪk lˈaɪsəns/
fixed phrase
Freedom to break language rules
When writers change grammar or facts in poetry or writing to make it sound better or more powerful.
例句
- The poet used poetic licence to create unusual images.
- Poetic licence allows authors to bend the truth for style.