patent

US /ˈpæt.ənt/
UK /ˈpæt.ənt/
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专利

a government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.

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He applied for a patent for his new invention.
他为他的新发明申请了专利
The company holds several patents on its technology.
该公司拥有其技术的几项专利
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申请专利, 获得专利

grant a patent for an invention; obtain a patent for an invention.

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The company decided to patent their new software.
该公司决定申请专利其新软件。
It's important to patent your ideas to protect them.
保护您的想法,申请专利很重要。
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明显的, 显而易见的

easily recognizable; obvious.

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His lack of experience was patent to everyone.
他缺乏经验是显而易见的。
The solution to the problem was patent after a brief discussion.
经过简短讨论后,问题的解决方案是显而易见的。