grant verb ⇨allow (Permission was granted.)⇨admit1 (I'll grant you that.)⇨take sb/sth for granted⇨trustgrant noun ⇨investment
allow
verb
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
admit1
verb
Admit it! You were terrified!承认吧！你吓坏了！She admitted to the theft.她招认了偷窃行为。admit ♦︎ acknowledge ♦︎ recognize ♦︎ concede ♦︎ confess ♦︎ grantThese words all mean to agree, often unwillingly, that sth is true.这些词均表示承认，或不情愿地承认。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to admit / confess to sth◆to admit / concede / confess sth to sb◆to admit / acknowledge / recognize / concede / confess / grant that...◆It is / was (generally) admitted / acknowledged / recognized / conceded / granted that...◆to admit / acknowledge / recognize the truth◆to admit / confess your mistakes / ignorance◆you must admit / acknowledge / recognize / concede / confess / grant sth◆to admit / acknowledge / concede / confess / grant sth freely / readily◆to admit / acknowledge / concede / confess sth grudgingly / privately / reluctantly■admit(-tt-) [intransitive, transitive] to agree, often unwillingly, that sth is true（勉强）承认（某事属实）◆She admits to being strict with her children.她承认对自己的孩子很严厉。◆It was a stupid thing to do, I admit.我承认，那次干的是件蠢事。◆Admit it! You were terrified!承认吧！你吓坏了！◆Why don't you just admit defeat(= recognize that you cannot do sth and let sb else try)?你干嘛不干脆承认自己不行？◆You must admit that it all sounds very strange.必须承认这一切听起来很古怪。◆The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake.现在普遍认为那次任命是个错误。ⓘ This pattern is only used in the passive.此句型仅用于被动语态。■acknowledge / /əkˈnɒlɪdʒ; NAmEəkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/ [transitive] (ratherformal) to accept that sth exists, is true or has happened承认（某事物存在、属实或发生过）◆She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.她拒不承认需要进行改革。◆He did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong.他不承认自己做错了什么。◆It is generally acknowledged to be true.普遍认为那是真的。■recognize (BrE alsorecognise) [transitive] to admit or be aware that sth exists or is true承认，意识到（某事物存在或属实）◆They recognized the need to take the problem seriously.他们意识到需要认真对待那个问题。◆Drugs were not recognized as a problem then.那时候还没有把毒品看成严重问题。◆Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was.谁也没有意识到情况有多么紧急。▸recognition
noun
[singular, uncountable] ◆a growing recognition that older people have potential too越来越多的人认识到老年人也具有潜能◆There is general recognition of the urgent need for reform.人们普遍认识到迫切需要改革。■concede /kənˈsiːd/ / [transitive] (ratherformal) to admit, often unwillingly, that sth is true or logical（勉强）承认（某事属实或合乎逻辑）◆He was forced to concede (that) there might be difficulties.他被迫承认可能有困难。◆He reluctantly conceded the point to me.他不情愿地向我承认了这一点。NOTE辨析 Admit or concede?When sb admits sth, they are usually agreeing that sth which is generally considered bad or wrong is true or has happened, especially when it relates to their own actions. When sb concedes sth, they are usually accepting, unwillingly, that a particular fact or statement is true or logical. * admit通常表示承认一件与自己行为有关、被普遍认为是错误的事属实或确实发生过。concede通常表示勉强接受某个事实或承认某说法合乎逻辑。■confess [transitive, intransitive] (ratherformal) to admit sth that you feel ashamed or embarrassed about承认（自己感到羞愧或尴尬的事）◆She was reluctant to confess her ignorance.她不愿承认自己无知。◆I must confess to knowing nothing about computers.我得承认对电脑一窍不通。■grant [transitive] to admit that a statement or claim is true, usually while denying that a greater claim is also true承认，同意（某种说法属实，但通常同时否认另一过头的说法）◆She's a smart woman, I grant you, but she's no genius.我同意你的观点，她是个聪明的女人，但绝不是天才。◆Granted, he is a beginner, but he should know the basic rules.的确，他是个新手，但总应该知道基本规则吧。ⓘ Grant is most commonly used in the expressions I/I'll grant you (that)... and Granted... (at the beginning of a sentence). You often use but in the second part of a sentence containing grant. * grant最常见的表达方式是I/I'll grant you (that) ...和Granted ...（用于句首），句子的后半部分常用but开始。
trust
verb
trust ♦︎ depend on/upon sb/sth ♦︎ rely on/upon sb/sth ♦︎ take sb/sth for granted ♦︎ count on sb/sth ♦︎ believe in sb ♦︎ pin your hopes on sb/sth ♦︎ have confidence in sb/sthThese words all mean to believe that sb/sth will do what you hope or expect of them or that what they tell you is correct or true.这些词均表示信任、信赖、相信。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to trust / depend on / rely on / count on sb to do sth◆to trust / believe / have confidence in sb / sth◆to trust / rely on / believe in / have confidence in yourself ◆to trust / rely on / have confidence in sb's judgement◆to trust / rely on sb's advice◆to depend on / rely on / count on sb's support◆to trust / rely on sb's figures / what sb tells you / what you read◆to completely trust sb / depend on sb / rely on sb / take sb for granted / believe in sb◆to really trust / depend on / rely on / believe in sb / sth■trust [transitive] to believe that sb is good, honest, sincere, etc. and that they will do what you expect of them or do the right thing; to believe that sth is true or correct信任；信赖；相信（某人的善良、真诚等）；认为可靠◆It seems you can't trust anyone these days.看来这年月你不能相信任何人。◆You can trust me not to tell anyone.你可以相信我不会跟任何人讲。◆I'd trust him with my life.他是我可以性命相托的人。◆I don't really trust his judgement.我不怎么相信他的判断力。◆Don't trust what you read in the newspapers!别相信你在报纸上看到的！◆Such figures are not to be trusted.这些数字不可信。ⓘ Trust always takes an object, but especially in British English it can also be used in the phrasal verbs trust in sb/sth and trust to sth. * trust总是带宾语，而在英式英语中尤可用于短语动词trust in sb/sth和trust to sth中◆She needs to trust more in her own abilities.她需要更相信自己的能力。◆I stumbled along in the dark, trusting to luck to find the right door(= hoping that I would be lucky enough to find the right door, as I had nothing to guide me).我摸黑跌跌撞撞地往前走，希望凭运气能找对门。OPPdistrust ⇨ suspect see also trust ⇨ faithnoun, trusted ⇨ reliable1, trusting ⇨ naive■deˈpend on sb/sth■deˈpend upon sb/sth
phrasal verb
(often used with can/cannot/could/could not常与can/cannot/could/could not连用) to trust sb/sth to do what you expect or want, to do the right thing, or to be true or correct; to be sure or expect that sth will happen信赖；确信；依靠；指望◆He was the sort of person you could depend on.他这个人你可以信赖。◆He knew he could depend on her to deal with the situation.他知道可以依靠她来应付这种局面。◆Can you depend on her version of what happened?你相信她对所发生事情的描述吗？◆ (ironic) You can depend on her to be(= she always is) late.你大可放心，她保准迟到。ⓘ Depend upon sb/sth is more formal than depend on sb/sth. * depend upon sb/sth比depend on sb/sth正式。■reˈly on sb/sth■reˈly upon sb/sth
phrasal verb
(used especially with can/cannot/could/could not and should/should not尤与can/cannot/could/could not和should/should not连用) to trust sb/sth to do what you expect or want, or to be honest, correct or good enough信任；信赖◆Can I rely on you to keep this secret?我能相信你会保守这个秘密吗？◆You can't rely on any figures you get from them.你不能相信从他们那里得到的任何数据。◆You can rely on our support.你放心吧，我们会支持你的。◆The local transport system can't be relied on.当地的交通运输系统靠不住。ⓘ Rely upon sb/sth is more formal than rely on sb/sth. * rely upon sb/sth比rely on sb/sth正式。 see also rely on/upon sb/sth ⇨ needverb, reliable ⇨ reliable1NOTE辨析 Trust, depend on/upon sb/sth or rely on/upon sb/sth?You can trust a person but not a thing or system. * trust的宾语可以是人，但不能是物或制度◆The local transport system can't be trusted.You can trust sb's judgement or advice, but not their support. You can depend on sb's support, but not their judgement or advice. Rely on/upon sb/sth is used especially with you can/could or you should to give advice or a promise. * trust后还可接judgement或advice，但不接support。depend on后可接support，但不接judgement和advice。rely on/upon sb/sth尤与you can/could或you should连用，以给予建议或承诺◆I don't really rely on his judgement.◆You can't really rely on his judgement.你不能真相信他的判断。■take sb/sth for ˈgranted■take it for ˈgranted (that...)
idiom
(sometimesdisapproving) to be so used to sb/sth that you do not recognize their true value any more and do not show you are grateful; to believe that sth is true without first making sure that it is（因习以为常）对⋯不予重视；对⋯想当然◆Her husband was always there and she just took him for granted.她丈夫随时都在身边，她只是认为他理应如此。◆We take having an endless supply of clean water for granted.我们想当然地认为洁净水的供应是无穷无尽的。◆I just took it for granted that he'd always be around.我还想当然地以为他总能随叫随到呢。■ˈcount on sb/sth
phrasal verb
(often used with can/cannot/could/could not常与can/cannot/could/could not连用) to be sure that sb will do what you need them to do, or that sth will happen as you want it to happen依赖，依靠，指望（某人做某事）；确信（某事会发生）◆I'm counting on you to help me.我就靠你帮忙啦。◆We can't count on the good weather lasting.我们不能指望好天气会持久。◆Can we count on your support in the next election?我们有望得到您在下一届选举中的支持吗？◆'I'm sure he'll help.' 'Don't count on it.'“我肯定他会帮忙的。”“别抱什么指望。”ⓘ You count on sb to give you help when you need it, but not to give advice. * count on sb表示指望别人在自己有需要时给予帮助，但不表示提供建议◆You can count on his judgement.Count on sb/sth is often used with can/could to ask for help, to give a promise or to state sth that you think is true. * count on sb/sth常与can/could连用，以请求帮助、给予承诺或声称某事为真。■beˈlieve in sb
phrasal verb
to feel that you can trust sb and/or that they will be successful信赖；信任；相信某人（会成功）◆They need a leader they can believe in.他们需要一个可以信赖的领导。◆You've got to believe in yourself.你要相信自己。 see also belief ⇨ faith■ˌpin your ˈhopes on sb/sth
idiom
(-nn-)to rely on sb/sth completely for success or help完全依赖；寄希望于；指望◆The company is pinning all its hopes on the new project.这家公司对这个新项目寄予全部希望。■have ˈconfidence in sb/sth
phrase
(has, had, had)to feel that you can be sure of sb/sth's abilities or good qualities相信，信任，信赖（某人的能力、良好品质或某物的质量）◆The players all have confidence in their manager.队员都信赖他们的教练。◆I have absolute confidence in her abilities.我完全相信她的能力。 see also confidence ⇨ faith
investment
noun
investment ♦︎ grant ♦︎ funding ♦︎ subsidy ♦︎ backing ♦︎ sponsorship ♦︎ endowmentThese are all words for money that a government or company pays to a person, company or organization, often in order to support them.这些词均表示投资、拨款、补贴、资助。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆investment / a grant / funding / a subsidy / backing / sponsorship / an endowment from sb / sth◆investment / a grant / funding / a subsidy / backing / sponsorship / an endowment for sth◆a grant / a subsidy to sb / sth◆a grant / funding to do sth◆(a) substantial investment / grant / funding / subsidy / backing / sponsorship◆(a) generous grant / funding / subsidy / sponsorship / endowment◆(a) government investment / grant / funding / subsidy / backing / sponsorship◆(a) public investment / funding / subsidy / backing◆(a) business / commercial / corporate investment / funding / backing / sponsorship◆(an) annual investment / grant / funding / subsidy◆to get investment / a grant / funding / a subsidy / backing / sponsorship◆to receive / increase investment / a grant / funding / a subsidy / sponsorship / an endowment◆to cut investment / funding / a subsidy◆to attract investment / funding / sponsorship◆to apply for / be eligible for / qualify for a grant / funding / a subsidy■investment [countable, uncountable] money that a company, government or person spends on property, a business or service, in order to make a profit or to make the organization or service work better投资；投资额◆We made an initial investment of $10 000.我们首期投资 1万元。◆I'm hoping for a good return on my investment.我指望我的投资有好的回报。◆We bought the house as an investment(= to make money).我们买这所房子作为投资。◆The country needs massive government investment in education.该国需要政府对教育进行大规模资助。 see also invest ⇨ spend1■grant[countable] an amount of money that is given by a government or organization to be used for a particular purpose（政府或机构的）拨款◆She has been awarded a research grant by Liverpool University.利物浦大学发给了她一笔研究经费。◆The hospital has applied for a government grant to buy a new scanner.医院申请了一笔政府拨款，用于购买一台新扫描仪。■funding [uncountable] money that is given by a government or organization to be used for a particular purpose; the act of providing this money（政府或机构的）拨款，资金；提供资金◆There have been large cuts in government funding for scientific research.政府提供的科研资金已大幅度削减。◆the current debate on the funding of higher education目前对高等教育拨款的讨论 see also fund ⇨ fundverb, funds ⇨ money1NOTE辨析 Grant or funding?A grant is an individual amount of money given to a particular person or organization, often for a particular project. Funding can also be used to talk about individual amounts or projects, but it is often a larger, less definite amount of money, given for a more general purpose to people or organizations of the same general type. * grant指拨给某一特定的人或组织的单笔款项，常用于某一专项。funding亦可指单笔款项或专项拨款，但常指数额较大又不太确定的款项，拨给不特定的个人或组织，用于一般性的目的◆public funding for the arts给艺术事业的公共拨款◆public grants for the arts■subsidy / /ˈsʌbsədi/ / [countable, uncountable] money that is paid by a government or organization to reduce the costs of services or of producing goods, so that their prices can be kept low补贴；补助金；津贴◆The EU spends billions on subsidies to farmers every year.欧盟每年花费数十亿资金补贴农民。◆They want to reduce the level of government subsidy.他们想要降低政府补贴的标准。 see also subsidize ⇨ fundverb■backing [uncountable] support, often including money, given to a person, organization or plan帮助，支持，协助（常包括金钱）◆The museum has always received limited financial backing from the local authority.博物馆从地方当局得到的资助总是很有限。◆The police gave the proposals their full backing.警方对这些提案给予全力支持。 see also back ⇨ supportverb1■sponsorship [uncountable] money that is given by a company or person to pay for a concert, sporting event, etc. or for sb's training or education, usually in return for advertising（对音乐会、体育赛事等或培训、教育等的）资助，赞助，赞助款（通常以此达到做广告之效）◆The race organizers are trying to attract sponsorship from local firms.赛事组织者正努力寻求当地公司的赞助。 see also sponsor ⇨ sponsornoun, sponsor ⇨ fundverb■endowment [countable, uncountable] (formal) money that is given to a school, college or other institution to provide it with an income; the act of giving this money捐款；捐赠；资助◆The purpose of the fund was to provide endowments for houses of historic interest that were threatened with sale.该基金旨在为具有历史价值但有遭变卖之虞的房屋提供资助。 see also endow ⇨ fundverb