imprimatur

英[ˌɪmprɪ'mɑːtə(r)]美[ˌɪmprɪ'mɑːtər]
  • n. (官方颁发的)出版许可；批准；赞许

    • 记忆方法

    词源词根法
    im-，进入，使，-prim，按，压，词源同press，print.其原义为使出版，同意出版，后引申词义批准，同意。
      noun(名词)
      1. （正式的）批准，认可

    双解例句

    noun(名词)
    1. （正式的）批准，认可

      When he suspended the constitution and dissolved Congress, he had the imprimatur of the armed forces.

      他中止宪法和解散国会的举动得到了军队的支持。

    小知识

    If you give something your imprimatur, you give it your formal support or approval. An imprimatur is a fancy version of a thumbs-up sign.

    Originally, an imprimatur was a license that permitted a book to be printed. This word still has the meaning of official or public approval. When the president signs a bill, he gives it his imprimatur. You might give your imprimatur to your favorite rock band by wearing a t-shirt with the band’s logo on it.

    实用短语

    1. imprimatur date

      印刷日期

    2. imprimatur system

      出版许可制度

    同义词

    license