license
A formal or legal document that gives official permission to own, do, or use something. It is typically issued by a government or authorized body and signifies that certain requirements or regulations have been met.
例文
3 / 5I need to renew my driver's license before it expires next month so I can keep driving to work.
I need to renew my driver's license before it expires next month so I can keep driving to work.
The state authority has the power to grant or revoke a medical license based on professional conduct.
The state authority has the power to grant or revoke a medical license based on professional conduct.
Did you finally get your license, or are you still hitching rides with your brother?
Did you finally get your license, or are you still hitching rides with your brother?
語族
覚え方のコツ
Remember: License ends in 'SE' like 'State Entitlement'—it is the document from the state that entitles you to do something.
クイックテスト
The restaurant had its ______ revoked after it failed the health inspection three times.
正解!
正解は: license
例文
I need to renew my driver's license before it expires next month so I can keep driving to work.
everydayI need to renew my driver's license before it expires next month so I can keep driving to work.
The state authority has the power to grant or revoke a medical license based on professional conduct.
formalThe state authority has the power to grant or revoke a medical license based on professional conduct.
Did you finally get your license, or are you still hitching rides with your brother?
informalDid you finally get your license, or are you still hitching rides with your brother?
The research paper discusses the legal implications of a compulsory license in international patent law.
academicThe research paper discusses the legal implications of a compulsory license in international patent law.
Our firm has secured a multi-user software license to ensure all employees have access to the platform.
businessOur firm has secured a multi-user software license to ensure all employees have access to the platform.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
poetic license
freedom to depart from facts or rules for artistic effect
marriage license
a document issued by an authority that allows two people to marry
license to kill
official permission to ignore laws (often used figuratively or in fiction)
よく混同される語
In British English, 'licence' is the noun and 'license' is the verb; in American English, 'license' is used for both.
A permit is often for a specific, shorter-term event, while a license usually implies a more permanent status or professional qualification.
使い方のコツ
When used as a noun, it refers to the document itself. It can also refer to excessive freedom that leads to a lack of control, though this is less common in B2 contexts.
よくある間違い
Learners often confuse the American spelling 'license' with the British noun spelling 'licence'. Additionally, learners sometimes use 'license' when they mean general 'permission'.
覚え方のコツ
Remember: License ends in 'SE' like 'State Entitlement'—it is the document from the state that entitles you to do something.
語源
Derived from the Latin word 'licentia', which means 'freedom, liberty, or permit', from the verb 'licere' (to be allowed).
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many countries, especially the US, obtaining a driver's license is considered a major rite of passage into adulthood and independence.
クイックテスト
The restaurant had its ______ revoked after it failed the health inspection three times.
正解!
正解は: license
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