[] (; ) to give a person or an organization official permission to do, own, or use sth, often in exchange for a fee 批准；许可◆The drug has not yet been licensed in Europe. 这种药尚未在欧洲获得许可。◆We license the technology to other manufacturers. 我们将这项技术授予其他制造商。◆They had licensed the firm to produce the drug. 他们批准该公司生产这种药物。◆They rely heavily on licensing income. 他们非常依赖许可费收入。