B1 an amount of money given especially by the government to a person or organization for a special purpose(尤指政府为特殊目的给予个人或组织的)拨款,补助金
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We got a government grant for setting up our business, but they clawed it all back again in taxes.
You might be eligible for a grant.
Please state why you wish to apply for this grant.
Students are able to take out loans to top up their grants.
The government is awarding small grants to single mothers who are starting their own businesses.
B2 [ T ] to give or allow someone something, usually in an official way(通常指官方)同意,准予,授予
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Judges only grant marriage annulments in exceptional circumstances.
The new government is to grant a free pardon to all political prisoners.
Because of a previous conviction, the judge refused to grant bail.
Management have granted a 10% pay rise in response to union pressure.
Planners are committed to developing the city's brownfield sites before granting permission to build on the rural outskirts.
[ T + (that) ] to accept that something is true, often before expressing an opposite opinion(常指在表达相反的意见之前表示让步)承认,同意
B2 to believe something to be the truth without even thinking about it认为…是理所当然的
B2 If you take situations or people for granted, you do not realize or show that you are grateful for how much you get from them.视…为理所当然(而不去表示感激);(认为理所当然而)不去重视…
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He refused to grant that miracles occur.
Many scientists are willing to grant that apes are able to develop linguistic skills.
She refuses to grant the possibility that she might be wrong.
He granted that there would be no way of ever knowing the full facts.
The article grants that not all of its claims can be verified.
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