arrant
n
1 [C] ~ (for sth)
(a) written order giving authority to do sth 授權(quán)命令
issue a warrant for sb's arrest 發(fā)出逮捕某人的逮捕狀
a death-/search-warrant 死刑執(zhí)行令[搜查證]
A warrant is out for his arrest/against him. 已經(jīng)發(fā)出了可逮捕他的逮捕證.
(b) voucher that entitles the holder to receive goods, money, services, etc (可得到貨物、 錢、 服務(wù)等的)憑證, 證件: a travel warrant 通行證
a warrant for dividends on shares 股息單.
2 ~ for sth/doing sth [U]
(fml 文) justification or authorization for (an action, etc) 正當(dāng)理由; 根據(jù)
He had no warrant for doing that/what he did. 他那樣做毫無道理. warrant, v
1 [Tn] (fml 文) be a warrant(2) for (sth); justify or deserve 證明(某事物)正當(dāng)、 有理或恰當(dāng)
Nothing can warrant such severe punishment. 這樣嚴(yán)厲的懲罰毫無根據(jù).
Her interference was not warranted.她干涉得毫無道理.
The crisis warrants special measures.大難當(dāng)頭有必要采取特別措施.
2 [usu passive 通常用於被動語態(tài)
Tn, Cn.a, Cn.n, Cn.t]
guarantee (sth) as genuine 保證(某物)為真品或正品
This material is warranted (to be) pure silk. 這種料子保證是純絲的.3 (idm 習(xí)語) I('ll) warrant (you) (dated 舊) I assure or promise you 我(向你)保證
The trouble isn't over yet, I'll warrant you. 麻煩事并沒有完, 我可以給你打包票.