grant

英 [grɑ:nt]

美 [grænt]

vt.授予; 承认; 同意; 準许

n.拨款; 补助金; 授给物（如财产、授地、专有权、补助、拨款等）

vi.同意

1

They'd got a special grant to encourage research.

他们得到一笔用以鼓励科研的特别经费。

2

France has agreed to grant him political asylum.

法国已经同意给予他政治避难。

3

The magistrates granted that the charity was justified in bringing the action.

地方法官承认该慈善机构有理由提起诉讼。

4

What right has the family to take me for granted, Martin?

这家人有什幺资格瞧不起我，马丁？

5

I was amazed that virtually all the things I took for granted up north just didn't happen in London.

几乎所有我认为在北方是理所当然的事情在伦敦都没有发生，这让我惊诧不已。