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

• 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。
• 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 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。
• 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。
• The sun has already set, leaving the sky afire with orange and green light.
  太阳已经落山，但天空中还映照着如火般橙绿相间的余晖。
• Nor is it a green light for hamfisted industrial policy.
  它也并非为粗暴的产业政策开了绿灯。
• We'll never give the green light to gambling.
  我们永远不会给赌博开绿灯。
• I'm only waiting for the green light from you.
  我就只等着你批准了。
• You must the green light, then you can.
  你必须等到绿灯，然后你才可以过马路。
• If you want to cross the road, you must wait for the green light.
  如果你要过马路，你就必须等到绿灯亮。