green light

英 [ˌɡriːn ˈlaɪt]

美 [ˌɡriːn ˈlaɪt]

n.  准许; 许可; 绿灯

牛津词典

noun

• 准许；许可；绿灯
  permission for a project, etc. to start or continue
  1. The government has decided to give the green light to the plan.
     政府已决定为这项计划开绿灯。

英英释义

noun

• permission to proceed with a project or to take action
  1. the gave the green light for construction to begin
• a signal to proceed
  Synonym:go-ahead

双语例句

• A green light for your friend may be a red light for you.
  神给你的朋友开绿灯，却可能给你亮红灯。
• Other countries are eagerly awaiting an American green light to lift the sanctions altogether.
  其他国家正在急切等待美国同意完全撤销制裁。
• I can stop at a red light, and go at a green light.
  我会看到红灯停下，等看到绿灯后再通行。
• If there's no green light, choose the copy symbol.
  如果没有绿灯，选择复制标志。
• The flash of green light illuminated every corner of the room.
  那道绿光照亮了屋子的每个角落。
• Management has given us a green light to begin our research.
  管理层已经给我们开了绿灯，让我们搞研究。
• No one should ever give the green light to defalcation.
  挪用公款，这个口子谁也不能开。
• The government's policy has given a green light to the development of our economy.
  政府的政策为经济的发展开了绿灯。
• The food industry was given a green light to extend the use of these chemicals
  食品业获准继续使用这些化学品。
• You must wait for the green light.
  你必须等绿灯了才通过。