Level 4 · word 3,745 of 20,000

patent

/ˈpætənt/ American
  • n. 专利, 专利权
  • adj. 专利的, 显而易见的
Definition
  • n. an official right to be the only maker or seller of a new invention
  • adj. officially protected as an invention, or completely obvious
Example
The inventor filed a patent to protect her new design.
这位发明家申请了专利以保护她的新设计。