licence/license /ˈlaisəns/ I. n. 1.［c］许可证: a driving licence驾驶执照The restaurant applied for a licence to sell wine.那家餐厅申请售酒许可证。2.［u］许可，特许: do sth. under (government) licence （在政府许可下）特许做某事；give full licence to do sth. 授权放手做某事‖II. vt.允许发给，批准：The restaurant is licensed for the sale of beer, but not spirits. 这家餐馆获准出售啤酒，但不准出售烈酒。A doctor is licensed to practice medicine. 批准医生行医。