patent /ˈpeitnt/ I. n. ［c］ 专利，专利权： Patent Office专利局；take out a patent to protect a new invention 取得专利权以保护一项新发明；hold (sell) a patent 拥有(转让)专利［考句］ The designer has applied for a patent for his new invention. 该设计者已为他的新发明申请了专利。‖II. vt. 得到…的专利权，核准给予…专利权：patent an invention 为一项发明取得专利