patents
patents — 形容詞
- patentspositive
- more patentscomparative
- most patentssuperlative
1. so clear and easy to see that no one could miss it or deny it; used especially a
明顯的
清楚可見且不容否認的
so clear and easy to see that no one could miss it or deny it; used especially about faults, problems, or differences
The judge pointed out a patent error in the witness's story that changed the verdict.
法官指出了證人證詞中一處明顯的錯誤，改變了判決結果。
Kwame's patent lack of interest in the project was noticed by the whole team.
Kwame 對這個專案顯然缺乏興趣，整個團隊都注意到了。
There is a patent difference between what the company promises and what it delivers.
公司承諾的內容與實際交付之間存在明顯的差距。
It is patent that the new traffic system has made the morning commute even worse.
很明顯，新的交通系統讓早上的通勤變得更糟了。
Yuki could see a patent contradiction in her manager's instructions that confused the whole department.
Yuki 看出主管指示中有個明顯的矛盾，讓整個部門都感到困惑。
- subtle
describes something that is difficult to notice, the opposite of obvious
文法句型
patent + noun
it is patent + that-clause
patent + noun + be + adjective
用法筆記
Used mainly in formal or written English. Common in legal, academic, and journalistic contexts to describe flaws or disparities.
常見錯誤
2. describes a product, invention, or process that is owned by law by a specific pe
專利的
受法律保護，僅所有人可製造販售
describes a product, invention, or process that is owned by law by a specific person or company, giving them the sole right to make and sell it
The patent medicine can only be sold by the drug company that developed the formula.
這款專利藥品只能由開發該配方的藥廠銷售。
Nikhil's company holds several patent rights for its innovative water filters.
Nikhil 的公司持有其創新濾水器的多項專利權利。
Any patent product must display a registration number so buyers know it is protected.
任何專利產品都必須標示註冊號碼，讓買家知道它受法律保護。
The patent status of the new solar panel means competitors cannot copy its design.
這款新太陽能板的專利狀態意味著競爭對手無法抄襲其設計。
- proprietary
broader — refers to anything owned by a person or company, not limited to inventions
- protected
more general; can refer to many kinds of legal protection, not just patents
- unpatented
describes an invention that has not been granted a patent
文法句型
patent + noun
用法筆記
Always placed before the noun it describes. Often used in legal and business contexts to distinguish protected items from generic ones.
patents — 名詞
- patentssingular
- patentsesplural
1. an official right given by a government that allows an inventor to be the only p
專利權
政府授予發明者的獨佔權利
an official right given by a government that allows an inventor to be the only person or company allowed to make, use, or sell a new invention for a limited number of years
Lakshmi applied for a patent on her new battery design last month.
Lakshmi 上個月為她的新型電池設計申請了專利。
apply for a patent (collocation for seeking legal protection)
The patent for this medical device belongs to a university research team in Nairobi.
這項醫療器材的專利權屬於奈洛比的一所大學研究團隊。
Getting a patent requires a very detailed description of how the invention works.
取得專利需要對發明的運作方式提供非常詳細的說明。
Beatrix checked whether her software idea could be protected by a patent.
Beatrix 檢查了她的軟體點子是否能受到專利保護。
Companies often buy patents from smaller inventors to grow their product range.
公司經常向小型發明家購買專利，以擴大自己的產品線。
文法句型
patent + for [noun]
patent + on [noun]
patent + to [verb]
用法筆記
Patents are granted for a fixed period, typically 20 years from the filing date. After expiry, the invention enters the public domain.
常見錯誤
2. a type of leather that has a very shiny, smooth, hard surface, often used to mak
漆皮
表面光滑有光澤的皮革
a type of leather that has a very shiny, smooth, hard surface, often used to make formal shoes, bags, and belts
Sora wore black patent leather shoes to his cousin's wedding ceremony.
Sora 穿著黑色漆皮鞋參加表弟的婚禮。
The dance teacher told her students to buy patent leather tap shoes for the show.
舞蹈老師告訴學生們買漆皮踢踏舞鞋來表演。
Anya polished her patent leather handbag until it shone like a mirror.
Anya 把她的漆皮手提包擦得像鏡子一樣閃亮。
Hiroshi wore his grandfather's patent leather oxfords to the graduation ceremony in Kyoto.
Hiroshi 穿著祖父的漆皮牛津鞋參加在京都舉行的畢業典禮。
- suede
a type of leather with a soft, rough surface, the opposite of shiny
- matte leather
leather with a dull, non-shiny finish
文法句型
patent leather + noun
用法筆記
Often used as part of compound nouns describing items made from this material, e.g. patent leather shoes. Do not confuse this sense with the legal meaning of 'patent'.
patents — 動詞
- patentspresent simple I / you / we / they
- patentses3rd person singular
- patentsing-ing form
- patentsedpast simple
1. to successfully apply to a government office and receive the legal right to be t
申請專利
為發明取得法律獨佔權
to successfully apply to a government office and receive the legal right to be the only person or company allowed to make and sell an invention or new process
Rodrigo patented his new software tool before showing it to potential investors.
Rodrigo 在向潛在投資者展示之前，先為他的新軟體工具申請了專利。
patent + noun (software / invention / design) meaning obtain legal protection
The research team patented their method for turning plastic waste into fuel.
研究團隊為他們將塑膠廢料轉化為燃料的方法申請了專利。
It took Mira more than three years to patent her design in Europe and Asia.
Mira 花了三年多的時間才在歐洲和亞洲為她的設計取得專利。
Inventors should patent their ideas early to stop larger companies from copying them.
發明家應該及早為自己的點子申請專利，以免被大公司抄襲。
文法句型
patent + noun (invention / design / method / process)
用法筆記
The subject is the person or company applying for and receiving the patent. In business contexts, 'file for a patent' or 'apply for a patent' is more common than the verb 'patent' by itself.
常見錯誤
2. when a government office officially gives someone the legal rights to own and co
授予專利
政府正式批准專利申請
when a government office officially gives someone the legal rights to own and control a new invention, usually after reviewing their application
The patent office patented the device to Dr Lim after a two-year review process.
專利局在審查兩年後，將這項裝置的專利授予了 Lim 博士。
The government patented the formula to the university laboratory, not the private company.
政府將配方的專利授予了大學實驗室，而非私人公司。
A new nanoparticle vaccine was patented to a biotech startup in Cape Town by the South African patent office.
一種新的奈米粒子疫苗由南非專利局授予了開普敦一家生技新創公司專利。
The European Patent Office patented the technology to a consortium of research institutes.
歐洲專利局將這項技術的專利授予了一群研究機構。
文法句型
patent + noun + to [recipient]
be patented to [someone]
用法筆記
The subject is the organisation that issues the patent, not the person receiving it. Commonly used in the passive voice: 'The invention was patented to the university.'