imprimatur
英 [ˌɪm.prɪˈmeɪ.tər]
美 [ˌɪm.prɪˈmeɪ.t̬ɚ]
imprimatur 批准,同意im-,进入,使,-prim,按,压,词源同press,print.其原义为使出版,同意出版,后引申词义批准,同意。
- imprimatur (n.)
- 1640, Modern Latin, literally "let it be printed," the formula of a book licenser, third person singular present subjunctive passive of Latin imprimere "to print" (see impress). Originally of state license to print books, later only of Roman Catholic Church.
- 1. If the agencies'views are given a regulatory imprimatur , they should be subject to legal challenge.
- 如果这些 “ 中间人”得到了法律的许可, 他们就一定会或多或少的挑战一下法律.