greenlight

greenlight — verb

1. to officially approve a plan, film, or other project so that work on it can begi

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to officially approve a plan, film, or other project so that work on it can begin.

例句

The studio finally greenlighted Hugo's documentary about coral reefs last March.

greenlight + film/show project

Padma waited six months before the city council greenlighted her bakery renovation.

passive-feeling: project greenlighted by an authority

同義詞
  • approve

    neutral and slightly more formal; covers requests and projects of any scale

  • authorize

    stresses official power; common in legal or governmental settings

  • sanction

    formal; suggests permission backed by rules or higher authority

  • okay

    very informal verb; lighter projects and casual workplace use

反義詞
  • veto

    to officially block a proposal that others want to approve

  • reject

    general refusal of a plan or proposal

文法句型

greenlight + noun

用法筆記

Subject is usually an institution, board, or person with formal authority. Object is typically a project, film, plan, or proposal — not an everyday action. Past tense appears as both 'greenlighted' (more common in US business writing) and 'greenlit' (more common in film industry talk).

常見錯誤

❌My friend greenlighted my idea for dinner.
✅My friend agreed to my idea for dinner.
💡greenlight implies formal authority, not casual approval between friends.
❌The teacher greenlit my question in class.
✅The teacher allowed my question in class.
💡greenlight is reserved for sizable projects or plans, not small everyday permissions.

greenlight — noun