B2 verb 正式

grant

/ɡrænt/

To formally or officially give something that has been requested, such as permission, a right, or a sum of money. It also means to admit that something is true during an argument or discussion.

例句

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1

My parents finally granted me permission to stay out late for the graduation party.

My parents allowed me to stay out past my usual time for the party.

2

The judge will grant the defendant the right to seek a new trial based on new evidence.

The judge will officially allow the defendant to have a new trial.

3

I'll grant you that it's a bit expensive, but the quality is much better.

I admit that you are right about it being expensive.

词族

名词
grant
Verb
grant
形容词
granted
相关
grantee
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记忆技巧

Think of a 'Grand' King 'Granting' a wish. The high status of the giver makes the act a grant.

快速测验

The city council decided to ____ the developer a permit to build the new shopping mall.

正确!

正确答案是: grant

例句

1

My parents finally granted me permission to stay out late for the graduation party.

everyday

My parents allowed me to stay out past my usual time for the party.

2

The judge will grant the defendant the right to seek a new trial based on new evidence.

formal

The judge will officially allow the defendant to have a new trial.

3

I'll grant you that it's a bit expensive, but the quality is much better.

informal

I admit that you are right about it being expensive.

4

The research team was granted a substantial sum of money to study climate change.

academic

The researchers were given a large amount of funding for their study.

5

The board of directors refused to grant the request for a budget increase this quarter.

business

The directors did not approve the request for more money.

词族

名词
grant
Verb
grant
形容词
granted
相关
grantee

常见搭配

grant permission to allow someone to do something
grant a request to agree to what someone has asked for
grant access to give someone the right to enter a place or view data
grant an interview to agree to be interviewed by someone
grant a patent to officially give an inventor legal rights to their invention

常用短语

take for granted

to fail to appreciate something because you are so used to it

grant someone's wish

to make what someone wants come true

God grant

a formal way of saying 'I hope that...'

容易混淆的词

grant vs grand

Grand is an adjective meaning large or impressive, while grant is a verb meaning to give or admit.

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使用说明

Grant is typically used when the person giving has more authority than the person receiving. It is also used at the beginning of sentences as 'Granted,' to concede a point before making a counter-argument.

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常见错误

Learners often confuse the noun 'grant' (money) with the verb. Additionally, in casual speech, using 'grant' instead of 'give' can sometimes sound overly formal.

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记忆技巧

Think of a 'Grand' King 'Granting' a wish. The high status of the giver makes the act a grant.

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词源

From the Old French word 'graunter', which means to promise, assure, or confirm.

语法模式

Transitive verb (e.g., grant permission) Ditransitive verb (e.g., grant someone a favor) Often used in the passive voice (e.g., was granted)
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文化背景

In academic and artistic circles in the US and UK, 'grants' are the primary way research and projects are funded by the government or private foundations.

快速测验

The city council decided to ____ the developer a permit to build the new shopping mall.

正确!

正确答案是: grant

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