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

• Let's see if we've got the green light.
  让我们看看我们是否得到了绿光。
• We'll never give the green light to gambling.
  我们永远不会给赌博开绿灯。
• No one should ever give the green light to defalcation.
  挪用公款，这个口子谁也不能开。
• 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。
• Management has given us a green light to do our research.
  管理部门批准了我们的研究。
• I stood waiting for the green light.
  我停下等着亮绿灯。
• 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 flash of green light illuminated every corner of the room.
  那道绿光照亮了屋子的每个角落。
• The President had reviewed the plan and given the green light to the recommendation.
  总统审查了计划，批准了那些建议。
• 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。