OK adj. ⇨fine (Is it OK if…?)⇨safe1 (I'll be OK.)⇨well (Are you feeling OK?)OK verb ⇨allow
fine
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➡ See also the entries for ⇨ adequate and ⇨ good2另见adequate条和good条第2义fine ♦︎ all right ♦︎ fair ♦︎ OK ♦︎ acceptable ♦︎ satisfactory ♦︎ reasonable ♦︎ in order ♦︎ rightThese words all describe sth that is good enough for you to accept.这些词均表示挺好的、不错的、可接受的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be fine / all right / fair / OK / acceptable / satisfactory / reasonable / in order to do sth◆to be fine / all right / fair / OK / acceptable / satisfactory / reasonable / in order that...◆a fair / an acceptable / a satisfactory / a reasonable solution◆a fair / an acceptable / a reasonable wage / price◆a fair / reasonable question◆That's fine / all right / OK by me.◆perfectly fine / all right / fair / OK / acceptable / satisfactory / reasonable / in order◆(not) entirely fair / acceptable / satisfactory / reasonable■fine (often used as an exclamation常用作感叹词) (spoken) used to tell sb that you are satisfied with an action, suggestion, decision or situation(对行为、建议、决定或情况表示满意)不错,很好,可接受◆'I'll leave this here, OK?' 'Fine.'“我把这个留在这儿,可以吗?”“可以。”◆'Bob wants to know if he can come too.' 'That's fine by me.'“鲍勃想知道他是否也能来。”“我认为没问题。”◆Your speech was absolutely fine.你的讲话棒极了。◆'Can I get you another drink?' 'No thanks. I'm fine.'“我再给你一杯好吗?”“不,谢谢。我够了。”■all ˈright [not before noun] (informal, especiallyspoken) good enough; that can be allowed够好;满意;可允许;可以◆Is the coffee all right?这咖啡还行吗?◆Is it all right for me to leave early?我早点离开没问题吧?◆Is it all right if I leave early?我早点离开没问题吧?◆'I'm afraid I have to go now.' 'That's all right.'“恐怕我现在得走了。”“没有关系。”▸all right
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◆Are you getting along all right in your new job?你的新工作顺利吗?■fairgood enough or appropriate in a particular situation合理的;恰当的;适当的◆Scoring twenty points was a fair achievement.拿下二十分是个不错的成绩。◆It wasn't really fair to ask him to do all the work.所有的工作都让他做,这不太合适。◆It seems only fair that they should give us something in return.似乎他们应该给我们点什么作为回报才像话。◆It's fair to say that they're very pleased with the offer.恰如其分地说,他们对这个提议很满意。◆To be fair, she behaved better than we expected.说句公道话,她表现得比我们预期的要好。 see also fair ⇨ reasonable■OK ( okay) [not usually before noun] (informal, spoken) all right; good enough可以;不错;够好◆Is it OK if I leave now?我现在离开,可以吗?◆Is it OK for me to come too?我也去,行吗?◆She looks OK to me.我觉得她样子还行。◆We had an okay time on the trip- not great.我们的旅行谈不上精彩,但还过得去。▸OK
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◆I think I did OK in the exam.我觉得我考得还不错。NOTE辨析 All right or OK?OK is only used in spoken English; all right can be written, although it is informal. * OK只用于口语中;all right可用作书面语,但是非正式的用法。■acceptablethat sb agrees is good enough or should be allowed可接受的;令人满意的;可容许的◆We want a solution that is acceptable to all parties.我们需要一个各方都可接受的解决方案。◆To get on this course, a pass in English at grade B is acceptable.英语成绩达到B级就可以学习这门课程。◆Air pollution in the city has reached four times the acceptable level.这座城市的空气污染程度已高达可接受标准的四倍。OPPunacceptable ⇨ unacceptable■satisfactorygood enough for a particular purpose令人满意的;够好的;可以的◆Their work is satisfactory but not outstanding.他们的工作做得还可以,但不算出色。◆You haven't yet given us a satisfactory explanation.你还没给我们一个满意的解释。OPPunsatisfactory ⇨ disappointing▸satisfactorily / /ˌsætɪsˈfæktərəli/ /
adverb
◆Our complaint was dealt with satisfactorily.我们的投诉得到了满意的处理。■reasonableacceptable and appropriate in a particular situation可以接受的;合乎情理的;公道的◆The furniture is in reasonable condition.家具的状况还过得去。◆You must submit your claim within a reasonable time.你必须在适当的时间内提出要求。◆If the price is reasonable, we'll buy it.要是价格公道,我们就买。 see also reasonable ⇨ reasonable▸reasonably
adverb
◆The instructions are reasonably straightforward.用法说明还算简单易懂。NOTE辨析 Fair or reasonable?In many cases you can use either of these words, but fair is used in a lot of spoken expressions, where reasonable is not usually used. Fair does not collocate with time.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用,但fair用在很多口语表达中,reasonable通常没有那些用法。fair不能跟time搭配◆You must submit your claim within a fair time.■in ˈorder
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(formal) as it should be正常;准备好;就绪◆Is everything in order, sir?一切都正常吗,先生?◆We need to check that all your papers are in order.我们需要查看一下你的所有证件是不是都准备好了。■right [not before noun] (used especially in negative statements尤用于否定陈述) in a normal or satisfactory condition正常;情况良好◆That sausage doesn't smell right.这香肠闻起来不对劲。◆Things aren't right between her parents.她父母的关系不太正常。◆If only I could have helped put matters right.要是我当时能帮着把错误纠正过来就好了。OPPwrong ⇨ wrong2▸right
adverb
◆Nothing's going right for me today.今天没有一件事让我顺心。
safe1
adjective
safe and well平安无恙a safe distance安全距离a safe investmentsafe ♦︎ OK ♦︎ all right ♦︎ in one piece ♦︎ unharmed ♦︎ out of harm's way ♦︎ unscathed ♦︎ unhurt ♦︎ alive and well ♦︎ secure ♦︎ uninjuredThese words all describe sb/sth that is protected from danger or harm or is not harmed, damaged or injured.这些词均表示处境安全、未受伤害或损坏。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆safe / secure from sth◆unharmed / unscathed / unhurt by sth◆to remain safe / OK / all right / in one piece / unharmed / unscathed / alive and well / secure◆to escape unharmed / unscathed / unhurt / uninjured◆apparently / completely safe / unharmed / unscathed / secure◆perfectly safe / OK / all right / secure◆otherwise OK / all right / unharmed / unhurt / secure■safe [not usually before noun] protected from any danger or harm; not hurt, damaged or lost处境(或情况)安全;未受伤害(或损害);未丢失◆The children are quite safe here.孩子们在这里十分安全。◆Will the car be safe parked in the road?汽车停在马路上安全吗?◆They aim to make the country safe from terrorist attacks.他们力图使国家免遭恐怖分子袭击。◆The girl was eventually found safe and well.那女孩最终平平安安地找回来了。◆They turned up safe and sound(= with no harm done to them).他们安然无恙地露面了。 see also safety ⇨ shelter▸safely
adverb
◆Let me know you've arrived safely.你平安到达后告诉我一声。◆The money is safely locked in a drawer.钱锁在抽屉里,不会出问题。■OK ( okay) [not usually before noun] (informal, spoken) safe; not hurt or ill平安;安然无恙◆Are you OK?你没事吧?◆Write and let me know you're OK.给我写信报个平安。◆She worries too much-I'll be perfectly OK.她过分担忧了-我会平安无事的。▸OK ( okay)
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◆ (informal, spoken) Did they get there OK?他们平安到达了吗?■all ˈright [not usually before noun] (ratherinformal, spoken) safe; not hurt or ill平安;安然无恙◆I hope the kids are all right.我希望孩子们平安无事。◆He'll be perfectly all right, you'll see.你会看到他平平安安的。▸all ˈright
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◆ (ratherinformal, spoken) Did they get there all right?他们平安到达了吗?NOTE辨析 OK or all right?There is no real difference in meaning between these words. Both are rather informal but OK is slightly more informal than all right.这两个词在含义上没有实质差别,二者都很不正式,但OK略比all right更不正式。➡ See also the entry for ⇨ well另见well条■in one ˈpiece
idiom
(ratherinformal) not injured or damaged, especially after a journey or dangerous experience(尤指旅行或经历危险之后)安然无恙◆She's had a bit of a shock, but she seems to be all in one piece.她受了点惊吓,但看上去安然无恙。■unharmed [not usually before noun] (not used in the comparative or superlative不用于比较级或最高级形式) not injured or damaged after a dangerous or frightening experience(经历危险或恐惧后)未受伤,未受损害◆He was released unharmed after being held hostage for three weeks.他被扣为人质三个星期之后安然获释。■out of harm's ˈway
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in a safe place where sb/sth cannot be injured or damaged or cannot do any harm to sb/sth else在安全的地方;被隔离◆They sent the children to stay with their grandmother, where they would be out of harm's way.他们把孩子送到奶奶家去住,孩子在那里会很安全。◆She put the knife in a drawer, out of harm's way.为安全起见,她把刀放在抽屉里。■unscathed / /ʌnˈskeɪðd/ / [not before noun] (not used in the comparative or superlative不用于比较级或最高级形式) (ratherformal, written) not injured or damaged after a dangerous or frightening experience(经历危险或恐惧后)未受伤,未受损害◆Not many European cities survived the war unscathed.欧洲城市中幸免于战乱的没有几个。■unhurt [not before noun] (not used in the comparative or superlative不用于比较级或最高级形式) not hurt after an experience(经历某事后)未受伤害,平安无事◆He was bruised but otherwise unhurt.他除了一点淤伤之外没有受伤。OPPhurt ⇨ injured■aˌlive and ˈwell
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alive and not injured, especially after being in a situation in which sb was worried that you might be harmed or killed or when sb did not know what had happened to you活着,未受伤(尤含关心他人安危之意)◆He turned up alive and well on my doorstep, after an absence of ten years.阔别十年之后,他毫发无损地出现在我家门前。◆ (ratherinformal) She's alive and well and living in Detroit.她还健在,住在底特律。■secure /sɪˈkjʊə(r); NAmEsəˈkjʊr/ (ratherformal) (of sth important or valuable) in a place or condition that means it cannot be affected or harmed by sth(重要或贵重物品)安全的,稳妥的◆Information must be stored so that it is secure from accidental deletion.资料必须存盘,这样才不至于不小心给删除。◆The roof was secure against the coming winter rains.屋顶很结实,可以抵御即将到来的冬雨。■uninjured [not usually before noun] not injured in any way, especially after being in danger(尤指经历危险后)安然无恙,毫无损伤◆They were shocked but otherwise uninjured.他们受惊了,但毫发无损。ⓘ Uninjured is not used before a noun, except nouns like arm, hand, leg, foot, etc., when one arm, etc. is injured and the other is not. * uninjured一般不用于名词前,但可用在arm、hand、leg、foot等名词前,指没受伤的那一只胳膊、手、腿、脚等◆He grasped the rope with his uninjured hand.他用没受伤的那只手抓住了绳子。OPPinjured ⇨ injuredNOTE辨析 Unharmed, unscathed, unhurt or uninjured?These words all mean 'not hurt after an experience'. Unharmed and unscathed both emphasize the dangerous, frightening or unpleasant nature of the experience; unhurt and uninjured are more factual in tone. Unharmed is often used when sb has been a prisoner and been released; either unharmed or unscathed is used when sb has managed to survive or escape.这些词都表示“在经历某事后安然无恙”。unharmed和unscathed都强调这种经历的危险、可怕与不快,unhurt和uninjured比较着重陈述事实。unharmed常用来表示某人被关押然后安然释放,unharmed或unscathed可用来表示某人幸免于难或成功逃脱。
well
adjective
well ♦︎ all right ♦︎ OK ♦︎ fine ♦︎ healthy ♦︎ strong ♦︎ fit ♦︎ good ♦︎ greatThese words all describe sb who is not ill and is in good health.这些词均表示健康的、身体好的。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺下图显示这些词所表达健康的程度
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PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆all right / OK / fit for sth◆all right / OK / fit to do sth◆to feel / look well / all right / OK / fine / healthy / strong / fit / good / great◆to keep (sb) well / healthy / fit◆to get well / strong / fit◆perfectly well / all right / OK / fine / healthy / fit◆very / extremely / apparently well / healthy / fit◆physically well / healthy / strong / fit◆fit and well / healthy / strong■well [not usually before noun] (especiallyspoken) in good health健康;身体好◆I'm not feeling very well.我觉得身体不太好。◆You're looking well.你看起来棒极了。◆Is he well enough to travel?他身体怎么样,能旅行吗?◆Wait till you're better before you go back to work.等你好些了再去上班吧。◆I hope you're keeping well.希望你健健康康的。◆'How are you?' 'Very well, thanks.'“你好吗?”“很好,谢谢。”◆Get well soon(= a message on a greetings card to sb who is ill).愿早日康复。◆ (informal) He's not a well man.他身体不太好。ⓘ Well is used especially to talk about your own health, to ask sb about their health or to make a comment on it. It is also used to talk about sb's health at a particular time, for example when they have just recovered from an illness. * well尤用于谈论自己的健康、询问或评论对方的身体状况。还用于谈论某人特定时期的健康状况,如刚刚病愈之时。OPPsick,ill,unwell ⇨ sick1■all ˈright [not before noun] (ratherinformal, spoken) not feeling ill; not injured无病;平安无恙◆Are you feeling all right?你感觉还好吧?◆I'm all right now.我现在没事了。■OK ( okay) [not before noun] (informal, spoken) not feeling ill; not injured无病;平安无恙◆Are you OK?你感觉还好吧?◆He should be OK for the game on Saturday.他参加星期六的比赛应该没问题。NOTE辨析 All right or OK?These words are slightly less positive than the other words in this group. They are both used in spoken English to talk about not actually being ill or injured, rather than being positively in good health. Both are rather informal but OK is slightly more informal than all right. Both words also mean 'safe'.与本组词的其他词相比,这两个词的正面含义略少,都用于口语中表示无病或无伤,而非身体健康。两个词都是非正式用语,但是OK较all right更不正式。两个词都有安全之意。➡ See also the entry for ⇨ safe1另见safe条第1义■fine [not before noun] (not used in negative statements; not used in the comparative or superlative不用于否定陈述;不用于比较级或最高级形式) (especiallyspoken) completely well健康;身体好◆'How are you?' 'Fine, thanks.'“你身体好吗?”“非常好,谢谢。”◆She was absolutely fine throughout the pregnancy.她在怀孕期间一直感觉良好。ⓘ Fine is used especially to talk about your own health, especially when sb asks you how you are. It is also used to talk about sb's health when you are talking to sb else. Unlike well it is not often used to ask sb about their health or make a comment on it. * fine尤用于在对方询问自己的健康状况时作答,还用于与对方谈论另一人的身体状况。与well不同的是,fine不常用于询问或评论对方的健康状况◆Are you keeping fine?◆You're looking fine!■healthyin good health and not likely to become ill健康的;健壮的◆Keep healthy by eating well and exercising regularly.通过良好饮食和经常锻炼保持健康。◆She gave birth to a healthy boy.她生下了一个健康的男婴。◆Here are ten tips for a healthy heart.以下是保持心脏健康的十个小窍门。OPPsickly,unhealthy ⇨ sick1 see also health ⇨ health■strongin good health and not suffering from an illness健康的;强壮的;身体好的◆After a few weeks she was feeling stronger.几周之后,她感觉好多了。ⓘ Strong is often used to talk about becoming healthy again after an illness. * strong常用于谈论病后恢复健康。OPPweak ⇨ weak see also strength ⇨ forcenoun■fit (especially BrE) in good physical health, especially because you take regular physical exercise(尤指因经常运动)健壮的,健康的◆I used to go swimming every day in order to keep fit.我曾经每天游泳以保持健康。◆A reasonably fit adult should have no difficulty with the climb.健康状况良好的成年人爬上去应该没问题。ⓘ Fit can be used in the phrases fit for sth and fit to do sth, to mean 'well enough to do sth'. It is often used in the context of sport to say that a sportsman or woman has recovered from an injury and is able to play or compete. * fit可用于短语fit for sth和fit to do sth中,意为身体够好,可以做某事。这个词常用于体育语境中,表示运动员伤后恢复竞技状态◆He's been ill and isn't fit enough for work yet.他一直病着,还不能工作。◆He should be fit to play in the match tomorrow.他的身体条件应该能参加明天的比赛。◆She won't compete unless she's fully fit.她在完全恢复之前不会参加比赛。OPPunfit ⇨ sick1 see also fitness ⇨ health■good(of a person or part of the body) healthy(人或身体部位)健康的,强健的ⓘ When used in this meaning about a person, good is usually used in negative statements. * good表示人身体健康时,通常用于否定句◆I don't feel too good today.今天我感觉身体不太好。However, in informal American English, it can also be used in positive statements, both as an adjective and an adverb.但是在非正式的美式英语中,good也可作形容词和副词用在肯定句中◆ (NAmE, informal) 'How are you?' 'I'm good, thanks!'“你身体怎么样?”“挺好,谢谢。”◆I'm doing good.我身体还不错。ⓘ Good can also be used to talk about a part of the body that is one of a pair, especially an eye or ear, when the other one of the pair is not healthy or does not work properly. * good还可以指眼睛或耳朵等一对器官中健康的、能正常运作的那个◆Can you speak into my good ear?你能冲着我听得见的那只耳朵说话吗?OPPbad ⇨ sick1, bad ⇨ injured■great (ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) in a very good state of physical or mental health身体健康的;心情愉快的◆I feel great today.我今天感觉特别好。◆Everyone's in great form.每个人的状态都非常好。◆She seemed in great spirits(= very cheerful).她好像心情很不错。
allow
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allow ♦︎ let ♦︎ grant ♦︎ permit ♦︎ entitle ♦︎ authorize ♦︎ license ♦︎ qualify ♦︎ OK ♦︎ sanction ♦︎ empower ♦︎ clearThese words all mean to decide or say that sb may do sth or receive sth, or that sth may happen.这些词均表示允许、准许、批准。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to allow / permit / entitle / authorize / license / empower / clear sb to do sth◆to let sb do sth◆to allow / let / permit yourself sth / (to) do sth◆to allow / be entitled to / authorize / sanction payment◆to be legally allowed / permitted / entitled / authorized / sanctioned / empowered◆to be officially allowed / permitted / entitled / authorized / sanctioned◆to be (not) normally allowed / granted / permitted / entitled◆to automatically grant sth / entitle sb to sth / qualify sb for sth■allow [transitive] to decide or say that sb may do or have sth, or that sth may happen or be done允许;准许◆His parents won't allow him to stay out late.他的父母不允许他在外面待到很晚。◆He is not allowed to stay out late.他不可以在外面待到很晚。◆Smoking is not allowed in here.这里不准吸烟。◆No dogs allowed(= you cannot bring them in).禁止携狗入内。◆The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day.囚犯每天可以放风两个小时。◆You're allowed half an hour to complete the test.你有半个小时完成这个测试。◆I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar.我偶尔让自己奢侈一下,吸支雪茄。◆He allowed his mind to wander.他任思绪畅游。OPPforbid ⇨ banverb■let(letting, let, let) [transitive] to allow sb to do sth or allow sth to happen without trying to stop it允许;让◆They never let the children play outside.他们从不让孩子到外边玩耍。◆I wanted to drive but she wouldn't let me.我想开车,但她不让。◆Don't let it upset you.别让那件事搅得你心烦。◆Let me help you with your luggage.让我帮你提行李吧。ⓘ When it means 'allow' let is not used in the passive.表示允许之义时,let不用于被动语态◆The children are never let play outside.However, let can also mean 'to open a door so that sb can go in or out' and in this meaning it can be active or passive.但是let还有“开门准许进出”之义,这时,主动语态和被动语态都可以使用◆I'll give you a key so you can let yourself in.我给你一把钥匙,你可以自行进入。◆The cat wants to be let out.这只猫想要出去。Note the difference between let sb out(= open the door for them)and allow sb out(= give them permission to go out).注意区分let sb out(打开门让某人出去)和allow sb out(准许某人出去)。■grant [transitive, often passive] (ratherformal) to agree to give sb what they ask for, especially formal or legal permission to do sth(尤指正式地或法律上)同意,准予◆Planning permission for the development was granted last week.上周下发了开发规划许可。◆The government granted an amnesty to all political prisoners.政府赦免了所有政治犯。◆She was granted a divorce.她获准离婚。◆Her wish was granted.她得偿所愿了。 see also award ⇨ give1■permit / /pəˈmɪt; NAmEpərˈmɪt/ (-tt-) [transitive] (formal) to allow sb to do sth; to allow sth to happen允许;准许◆The banks were not permitted to invest overseas.这些银行不许投资海外。◆The rules of the club do not permit it.俱乐部规定不可以这样做。◆Radios are not permitted in the library.图书馆内不许使用收音机。◆Permit me to make a suggestion.容我提个建议吧。OPPban,forbid,prohibit ⇨ banverb see also permission ⇨ permission, permit ⇨ licencenoun■entitle /ɪnˈtaɪtl/ / [transitive, often passive] to give sb the right to have or do sth使享有权利;使符合资格◆Passengers will be entitled to a full refund of the cost of the ticket.乘客购票款可全额退还。◆Of course, he's entitled to his opinion but I think he's wrong.当然,他有权发表他的看法,但是我认为他错了。 see also entitlement ⇨ rightnoun■authorize (BrE alsoauthorise) / /ˈɔːθəraɪz/ / [transitive] to give official permission for sth, or for sb to do sth批准;授权◆I can authorize payments up to £5 000.我有权批准的付款限额是5 000英镑。◆I have authorized him to act for me while I am away.我已授权他在我外出时做我的全权代表。OPPprohibit ⇨ banverb see also authorization ⇨ permission, authorization ⇨ licencenoun■license (BrE also, less frequentlicence) / /ˈlaɪsns/ / [transitive] to give sb official permission to do, own or use sth; to give official permission for sth to be done批准;许可◆The drug is not licensed for long-term use.这种药不得长期服用。◆The hotel is licensed to sell alcohol.这家旅馆有售酒许可。◆The company plans to license the technology to others.公司计划将这项技术转让他人。 see also licence ⇨ licencenoun■qualify [intransitive, transitive] to have the right to do or receive sth; to give sb this right有权;使有权◆You have to be over 60 to qualify.你得60岁以上才有资格。◆She didn't qualify for a full pension.她没有权利享受全额养老金。◆Membership of the scheme qualifies you for the discount.作为这个计划的成员,你有权享受打折优惠。■OK ( okay) [transitive] (informal) to officially agree to sth or allow it to happen正式批准;同意◆The chairman OK'd the request.主席答应了那个请求。◆The property has to be valued before a mortgage loan is OK'd.要取得按揭贷款得先对房产进行估价。■sanction / /ˈsæŋkʃn/ / [transitive] (formal) to give permission for sth to happen许可;准许◆The military refused to sanction a transfer of power to a civilian government.军方拒绝将权力移交给文官政府。■empower / /ɪmˈpaʊə(r)/ / [transitive, often passive] (formal) to give sb the power or authority to do sth赋予权力;授权◆The courts were empowered to impose the death sentence for certain crimes.法院有权对某些罪行的犯人判处死刑。■clear [transitive] to give or get official approval for sth to be done; to give official permission for a person, ship, plane or goods to leave or enter a place, or for a person to be given special work or see special papers准许;批准(人、船、飞机或货物)进入(或离开);批准(做机密工作或阅读机密文件)◆I'll have to clear it with the manager before I can refund your money.我要得到经理批准后才能给你退款。◆The plane had been cleared for take-off.飞机已得到起飞许可。◆She hasn't been cleared by security.她尚未得到安保部门的批准做机要工作。 see also clearance ⇨ permission