arrant
n
1 [C] ~ (for sth)
(a) written order giving authority to do sth 授权命令
issue a warrant for sb's arrest 发出逮捕某人的逮捕状
a death-/search-warrant 死刑执行令[搜查证]
A warrant is out for his arrest/against him. 已经发出了可逮捕他的逮捕证.
(b) voucher that entitles the holder to receive goods, money, services, etc (可得到货物、 钱、 服务等的)凭证, 证件: a travel warrant 通行证
a warrant for dividends on shares 股息单.
2 ~ for sth/doing sth [U]
(fml 文) justification or authorization for (an action, etc) 正当理由; 根据
He had no warrant for doing that/what he did. 他那样做毫无道理. warrant, v
1 [Tn] (fml 文) be a warrant(2) for (sth); justify or deserve 证明(某事物)正当、 有理或恰当
Nothing can warrant such severe punishment. 这样严厉的惩罚毫无根据.
Her interference was not warranted.她干涉得毫无道理.
The crisis warrants special measures.大难当头有必要采取特别措施.
2 [usu passive 通常用於被动语态
Tn, Cn.a, Cn.n, Cn.t]
guarantee (sth) as genuine 保证(某物)为真品或正品
This material is warranted (to be) pure silk. 这种料子保证是纯丝的.3 (idm 习语) I('ll) warrant (you) (dated 旧) I assure or promise you 我(向你)保证
The trouble isn't over yet, I'll warrant you. 麻烦事并没有完, 我可以给你打包票.
What about vegetables, Sir? They usually go bad as soon as we are at sea.
那些蔬菜怎么办呢,先生?通常是刚一出海它们就会坏掉的。
Most of us are able to solve most of our problems. Often, all we need is a good friend who will listen to us while we talk things through. If friends can take turns to listen to each other well, life will be better!