warrant

中文意思

n. a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
n. a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price

n. 搜查令
The police obtained a warrant from the judge before searching the suspect's house.
警方在搜查嫌疑人的房屋之前，从法官那里获得了搜查令。
n. 正当理由
There is no warrant for such a harsh punishment for a minor mistake.
对于这样一个小错误给予如此严厉的惩罚，是没有正当理由的。
n. 许可证
The company was granted an official warrant to operate the new ferry service.
该公司获得了运营这条新渡轮线路的官方许可证。
v. 使……有必要
The situation is serious enough to warrant an immediate investigation.
情况足够严重，有必要立即展开调查。
v. 保证
I can warrant that this machine will work smoothly for at least three years.
我可以保证这台机器至少能平稳运行三年。