[] the act of allowing sb to do sth, especially when this is done by sb in a position of authority准许；允许；批准◆You must ask permission for all major expenditure.所有重大开支须经批准。◆The trademark can't be used without permission.这个商标未经许可不得使用。⨁to ask for / request / seek permission请求批准；征求同意⨁to get / obtain / receive permission获准⨁to give / grant permission准许⨁to deny / refuse permission拒绝批准 () [, ]an official written statement allowing sb to do sth许可证；书面许可◆The publisher is responsible for obtaining the necessary permissions to reproduce illustrations.出版商负责取得复制插图所需的书面许可。