green light

US /ˌɡriːn ˈlaɪt/

UK /ˌɡriːn ˈlaɪt/

绿灯, 许可

permission to do something

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The city council gave the project the green light.

市议会给这个项目开了绿灯。

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We're waiting for the green light from management before proceeding.

在继续之前，我们正在等待管理层的绿灯。

开绿灯, 批准

to give permission for something to go ahead

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The director decided to green light the new marketing campaign.

导演决定批准新的营销活动。

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Once the funding is secured, we can green light the construction.

一旦资金到位，我们就可以批准施工。