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

• 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。
• Gave them the green light today.
  我今天给他们开了绿灯。
• 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。
• 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。
• I stood waiting for the green light.
  我停下等着亮绿灯。
• 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。
• You must the green light, then you can.
  你必须等到绿灯，然后你才可以过马路。
• 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。
• Management has given us a green light to do our research.
  管理部门批准了我们的研究。