patents 是 patent 的複數patentKK [ˋpætənt] /ˈpætənt/名詞1專利、專利權The company holds a patent on the battery design.該公司擁有這款電池設計的專利。2專利證書、專利文件She framed the patent and hung it in her office.她把專利證書裱起來掛在辦公室裡。3專利品、專利發明This folding chair is one of his earliest patents.這張折疊椅是他最早的專利發明之一。動詞1取得專利、申請專利He patented the device before showing it to investors.他在向投資人展示之前就先為這個裝置取得專利。2授予專利、核准專利常用被動The process was patented in more than twenty countries.這項製程在二十多個國家獲得專利核准。顯示全部 8 個義項形容詞1專利的、有專利的They refused to license their patent technology to rivals.他們拒絕把自家的專利技術授權給競爭對手。2漆皮的She wore black patent shoes with a silver buckle.她穿了一雙帶銀色扣環的黑色漆皮鞋。3明顯的、顯而易見的正式His excuse was a patent lie, and everyone knew it.他的藉口明顯是謊話，大家都心知肚明。