granted
granted — 副詞
1. Used to show you accept that something is true before adding a contrasting or qu
誠然
承認事實後提出轉折或補充看法
Used to show you accept that something is true before adding a contrasting or qualifying point. Think of it as saying 'I agree, but there is more to think about.' For example: 'Granted, the hotel was expensive — but the view was unforgettable.'
Granted, the rent was reasonable, but the commute to work was too long.
誠然，房租很合理，但通勤上班時間太長了。
granted…, but… classic concession-contrast pattern
Granted that Yuki studied hard, she still needed extra help with chemistry.
誠然 Yuki 很用功，但她化學科仍然需要額外幫助。
granted that + clause (sub-pattern)
The task looked easy at first. Granted, nobody had attempted it before.
那項任務起初看起來很簡單。誠然，以前沒有人嘗試過。
Granted, Diego had never tried Thai food before, so he was unsure what to order.
誠然 Diego 沒吃過泰國菜，所以他不確定該點什麼。
Granted the food arrived late, everyone at the table enjoyed the meal.
誠然食物送晚了，但在座每個人都吃得很盡興。
- admittedly
most common alternative; slightly less formal in written English
- of course
less formal than 'granted'; 'of course' implies the point is obvious
- certainly
less contrastive — affirms rather than concedes a point
文法句型
Granted (that) + clause, [contrasting clause]
用法筆記
The form 'granted that + clause' is a common sub-variant. The word typically opens the sentence or clause, and the contrasting point often begins with 'but', 'however', or 'so' — though the contrast can also be implied without a connector.
常見錯誤
granted — 動詞
1. To give someone something they have asked for, such as permission, a request, a
准予；授予
正式給予許可或權利
To give someone something they have asked for, such as permission, a request, a right, or an opportunity. For example, a government grants a visa, or a school grants a scholarship.
The university granted Sofia a full scholarship to study engineering.
那所大學授予 Sofia 全額獎學金，讓她攻讀工程學。
grant + someone + something (double-object pattern)
Ahmed was granted an entry visa after submitting all his documents.
Ahmed 在提交所有文件後獲得了入境簽證。
passive: be granted + something
Last month the city council granted permission for the new library to open.
市議會批准了新圖書館開幕的許可。
In a surprise ruling, the judge granted the request to delay the hearing by two weeks.
法官准許將聽證會延後兩週。
To help the community, the foundation granted the local hospital enough funds for new equipment.
基金會撥款給當地醫院添購新設備。
文法句型
grant + noun phrase (something)
grant + someone + something
be granted + something (passive)
用法筆記
Common in formal, institutional, or legal contexts. The direct object is the thing given (permission, visa, funds); a second object can name the recipient (someone, an institution).
常見錯誤
2. To formally give ownership of land, property, or a legal right to someone, usual
正式轉讓
以法律文件轉移財產所有權
To formally give ownership of land, property, or a legal right to someone, usually by a written legal document. Think of a government transferring public land or a will passing property to an heir.
The king granted a large piece of land to the noble family in 1682.
國王在 1682 年將一大片土地正式轉讓給貴族家族。
grant + something + to + someone (legal transfer)
Under the new law, the state granted the mining company rights to explore the area.
州政府將該地區的探勘權正式授予了礦業公司。
Under a land reform act, the property was granted to Chen's grandfather.
那塊地產根據土地改革法案轉讓給了 Chen 的祖父。
A local university was granted a tract of forest for environmental research.
大學獲得了一塊林地，用於環境研究。
- withhold
keep back or refuse to give what could be transferred
文法句型
grant + something + to + someone
be granted + something (property rights)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (GIVE PERMISSION / ALLOW): this sense involves actual property or legal rights transferred by a deed, whereas sense 1 involves giving permission or a right that is less about ownership and more about authorization.
常見錯誤
3. To accept or admit that something is true, especially when you are reluctant to
承認
勉強接受某事實為真
To accept or admit that something is true, especially when you are reluctant to do so. For example, saying 'I grant you that the plan has problems' shows you are willing to recognize a weakness in your own position.
I grant you that the proposal has some flaws, but the overall idea is sound.
我承認你的提案有缺點，但整體構想是可行的。
grant + someone + that-clause
Theo granted that his younger sister was a better chess player than him.
Theo 承認他妹妹的西洋棋下得比他好。
grant + that-clause
Even her critics grant that Fatima made the company more profitable.
就連批評 Fatima 的人也承認她讓公司更賺錢。
Professor Kamau would not grant that the experiment had failed despite the weak results.
儘管結果不理想，Kamau 教授還是不肯承認實驗失敗了。
- concede
similar formality; 'concede' often implies after resistance
- acknowledge
less combative than 'grant'; 'acknowledge' can be neutral
- admit
more informal; 'admit' can feel personal or reluctant
- deny
refuse to accept that something is true
文法句型
grant + that-clause
grant + someone + (that) + clause
用法筆記
Frequently used in argument or debate contexts. The subject is often a person or group who disagrees but is willing to acknowledge a specific point. The construction 'I grant you that… but…' is a fixed idiomatic pattern.
常見錯誤
4. To treat something as true for the sake of an argument or discussion, without ne
假定
假設某事為真以進行論證
To treat something as true for the sake of an argument or discussion, without necessarily proving it. For example: 'Granting that prices will rise, how should we invest?'
Granting that the budget is limited, where should we cut costs first?
假定預算有限，我們應該從哪裡削減開支？
granting that + clause (starting assumption for discussion)
Let us grant that the theory is correct and see where it leads us.
我們先假定理論是正確的，看看它會導向什麼結果。
let us grant that + clause
If we grant that Lin's data is accurate, the conclusion becomes unavoidable.
如果我們假定 Lin 的數據準確，結論就無可避免。
Even granting that the market will recover, the company needs cash now.
即使假設市場會復甦，公司現在也需要現金。
- assume
more common; 'assume' is neutral without suggesting a debate context
- presuppose
more technical; 'presuppose' implies a necessary condition rather than a temporary assumption
- suppose
less formal; 'suppose' works in everyday hypotheticals
- dispute
question or challenge the truth of a claim rather than accept it
文法句型
grant + that-clause
granting + that-clause
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3 (ADMIT / CONCEDE): this sense does not imply reluctance or resistance — it simply sets a premise. Writers and debaters use it to establish what they will temporarily accept before building an argument.
常見錯誤
granted — 名詞
1. The formal action of giving or allowing something, especially by an official bod
授予行為
正式准許或給予的過程
The formal action of giving or allowing something, especially by an official body or authority. For example, 'the grant of a license' describes the process of that license being given.
The grant of a patent can take over two years to process.
授予專利可能需要兩年以上的時間。
the grant of a patent — common collocation
Citizens celebrated the grant of full voting rights to all adults.
全體成年公民獲賦完整投票權，民眾為此慶祝。
The grant of an entry visa depends on the applicant's background check.
入境簽證的核准取決於申請人的身家調查。
After the grant of independence, the country wrote a new constitution.
在獲得獨立之後，該國制定了新憲法。
- denial
the official refusal of a request or right
文法句型
the grant of + noun phrase
2. An amount of money given by a government, organization, or institution for a spe
補助金；獎助金
為特定用途撥給的款項
An amount of money given by a government, organization, or institution for a specific purpose, such as education, research, or a community project. Unlike a loan, a grant usually does not have to be paid back.
Elena received a government grant to start her small bakery business.
Elena 獲得了一筆政府補助金來開辦小麵包店。
receive a grant + to + infinitive (purpose)
The school applied for a grant to buy new computers for the lab.
學校申請了一筆補助金來為實驗室購買新電腦。
apply for a grant
Research grants are often awarded to university scientists studying climate change.
研究補助金通常頒給研究氣候變遷的大學科學家。
The local theater survived thanks to a grant from the arts council.
當地的劇院靠藝術委員會的補助金才得以存續。
Olu used the grant money to pay for tuition and buy books.
Olu 用補助金支付了學費並購買書籍。
- scholarship
specifically for education; often merit-based rather than need-based
- funding
broader term; 'funding' can include loans and investments
- subsidy
usually ongoing support to keep prices low or operations running
文法句型
a grant + to + someone/institution + for + purpose
receive a grant
apply for a grant
用法筆記
The financial sense is by far the most common use of the noun 'grant'. Unlike the verb sense 2 (FORMAL TRANSFER), this noun refers specifically to a sum of money, not land or property.
常見錯誤
3. The legal act of transferring ownership of land or property from one person or e
產權轉讓
透過契約移轉土地或財產
The legal act of transferring ownership of land or property from one person or entity to another, usually recorded in a written document called a deed.
The grant of the farmland was recorded at the county office in 1903.
這片農田的產權轉讓於 1903 年在郡辦公室登記。
grant of + land — legal transfer record
A formal grant of property must be signed before a notary public.
正式的財產轉讓必須在公證人面前簽署。
The original grant gave the church ownership of the surrounding fields.
最初的產權轉讓將教堂周圍的土地賜給了該教會。
Disputes over land grants can take years to settle in court.
土地轉讓的糾紛可能要花數年才能透過法庭解決。
- conveyance
technical legal term for the transfer itself
- assignment
broader; can apply to contracts, leases, or intellectual property
- repossession
taking property back rather than transferring it away
文法句型
a grant of + property/land/to someone
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 4 (LEGAL DOCUMENT): this sense is the action or transfer itself, whereas sense 4 is the physical or digital document that records the transfer.
4. A written legal document, such as a deed, that officially records the transfer o
轉讓契據
記錄產權轉移的法律文書
A written legal document, such as a deed, that officially records the transfer of property or rights from one person or group to another.
The lawyer studied the original grant to check the property boundaries.
律師研究了原始的轉讓契據，以確認地產邊界。
The grant was signed by both parties and filed with the local government.
雙方簽署了轉讓契據，並向當地政府存檔。
the grant was signed and filed — document actions
A copy of the grant is kept in the town hall archive for public access.
一份契據副本保存在市政廳檔案館，供公眾查閱。
Without the original grant, the family could not prove they owned the house.
沒有原始契據，這家人無法證明他們擁有那棟房子。
文法句型
a grant (document) showing/recording + noun phrase
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3 (PROPERTY TRANSFER): this sense refers to the paper or digital document itself, not the action it records.
5. A small area of land, originally given by the state to a person or institution,
歷史土地分區
美國東北部州的小型歷史領土單位
A small area of land, originally given by the state to a person or institution, that forms a minor territorial division in Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont. These were typically used to organize land ownership in the early history of the United States.
The family owns a cabin in the Sargent Grant, a remote area of Maine.
這家人擁有一間位於緬因州偏遠地區 Sargent Grant 的小木屋。
[Name] Grant — territorial division in Maine
The New Hampshire state map still shows several historical grants.
新罕布夏州地圖上仍然標示了幾個歷史土地分區。
Fewer than fifty people live in this Vermont grant year-round.
這個佛蒙特州的歷史分區終年住不到五十人。
Hikers passed through the old grant on their way to the summit.
登山者在前往山頂途中穿越了那個古老的土地分區。
文法句型
the [Name] Grant
用法筆記
This sense is limited to historical and geographical contexts in northern New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont). Most English speakers will not encounter it outside these regions or local history discussions.