grant
/ɡrɑːnt/ · /ɡrænt/
CEFR level B2Topic GovernmentWord #4313 in the learning path
补助金；拨款
Definitions
n. money given by an organisation for a particular purpose
补助金；拨款
v. to officially give someone something they request
正式准许；授予
v. to accept that something is true, often reluctantly
承认
Example
A small grant helped us repair the village playground.
一笔小额补助金帮助我们修好了村里的游乐场。
Governments should provide research grants to universities developing affordable technologies for reducing household energy consumption.
政府应向研发低成本家庭节能技术的大学提供研究拨款。
Collocations
- apply for a grant
- research grant
- grant permission
- take something for granted
Usage tip
grant sb sth可改为grant sth to sb。
FAQ
- What does grant mean?
- money given by an organisation for a particular purpose to officially give someone something they request to accept that something is true, often reluctantly
- How is grant pronounced?
- UK /ɡrɑːnt/, US /ɡrænt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
