imprimatur

英 [,ɪmprɪ'meɪtə; -'mɑːtə; -'mɑːtʊə]美 [,ɪmprɪ'mɑtɚ]
  • n. 出版许可，认可；赞许

中文词源

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。

英文词源

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.

双语例句

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.
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