green light

• n. 绿灯；放行；准许

英英释义

Noun:

1. a signal to proceed

2. permission to proceed with a project or to take action;

   "the gave the green light for construction to begin"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The driver is trying to jump the green light.
   司机试图抢绿灯把车开过去。
2. I stood watching for the signal to change to green.
   我站着等待交通信号转为绿灯。
3. The driver waited for the green light, his engine racing.
   那司机等候绿灯放行，让发动机空转著。
4. In a further move, green lights will be given to taxis with the yellow sign.
   高考期间交管部门会给贴有这种黄色标志的出租车开绿灯放行。
5. Only light vehicles are allowed over the old bridge.
   只有轻型车辆才准许通过那座旧桥。
6. Mother gave us the green light to go on the camping trip this summer.
   妈妈准许我们今年夏天去野营一次。

词汇搭配

• give someone the green light 给某人开放道路,给某...
• give the green light 开绿灯, 准许前进...

近反义词

【近义词】

• go-ahead 前进着的

【反义词】

• red light 交通红灯