warrant
warrant — 動詞
1. If a situation, fact, or event warrants a particular action or response, it prov
有必要；值得
使某行動合理或有必要
If a situation, fact, or event warrants a particular action or response, it provides sufficient reason for that action to be taken or considered appropriate.
Jiwoo's doctor said the injury did not warrant a visit to the hospital.
Jiwoo 的醫生說他的傷勢還不至於需要去醫院。
warrant + noun phrase (visit/investigation)
The sudden drop in temperature warranted a warning to local farmers about frost.
氣溫驟降，有必要向當地農民發出霜害警報。
Kian believed the new evidence warranted reopening the case from five years ago.
Kian 認為新證據足以讓五年前的案子重新調查。
Quan argued that a small mistake of this kind does not warrant an official complaint.
Quan 認為這種小錯誤不值得提出正式投訴。
- nullify
to cancel the justification for something
文法句型
warrant + noun phrase
warrant + gerund
does not warrant + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used in formal or official contexts, especially law and business. The subject is typically a situation, condition, or fact rather than a person. 'Not warrant' followed by a gerund is a common pattern: 'does not warrant changing.'
常見錯誤
2. To state firmly and with strong certainty that something is true, correct, or wi
保證；斷言
有把握地說某事屬實
To state firmly and with strong certainty that something is true, correct, or will happen as described.
Adina warranted that the shipment would arrive before the Friday deadline.
Adina 保證貨物會在星期五截止日前送達。
warrant + that-clause
Lakshmi told the customer, "I warrant this watch keeps perfect time with no errors."
Lakshmi 告訴顧客：「我保證這隻手錶走時精準，完全無誤。」
"I warrant you, the fish at that market is always caught fresh," said the old fisherman.
老漁夫說：「我保證那家市場的魚都是新鮮捕獲的。」
Justin warranted that the old bridge could safely support the weight of a loaded truck.
Justin 保證那座舊橋仍能安全承載一輛滿載卡車的重量。
文法句型
warrant + that-clause
I'll warrant (you) (that)
用法筆記
This sense is somewhat old-fashioned or literary in modern English. The fixed expression 'I'll warrant (you)' is used to reassure someone about a fact. In everyday speech, 'I guarantee' or 'I promise' is far more common.
常見錯誤
3. To make a formal promise that a product, service, or item meets a stated standar
擔保；保證
承諾產品或服務符合標準
To make a formal promise that a product, service, or item meets a stated standard of quality, authenticity, or good working condition.
The manufacturer warrants all electrical parts for a period of two years from purchase.
製造商對所有電器零件提供自購買日起兩年的保固。
warrant + for + time period
Soraya bought a used car that was warranted to be free of any engine problems.
Soraya 買了一輛二手車，車子獲保證引擎沒有任何問題。
passive: be warranted to be + adjective
Élise warranted the antique vase as an authentic piece from the Ming dynasty.
Élise 擔保那只古董花瓶是明朝的真品。
Esme signed a contract that warranted the house had no termite damage or mold issues.
Esme 簽了一份保證房屋沒有白蟻損害或發霉問題的合約。
- guarantee
more common in everyday language; 'warrant' is more technical and legal
- certify
usually implies an official third-party verification rather than a seller's promise
- underwrite
to accept financial responsibility; used in insurance and finance
文法句型
warrant + noun phrase
be warranted + for + time period
warrant + that-clause
用法筆記
Common in commercial and legal writing. Often used in the passive voice: 'the product is warranted for one year.' The that-clause pattern ('warrant that') overlaps with sense 2 but here it focuses on a product's qualities rather than declaring a general fact.
常見錯誤
warrant — 名詞
1. An official court document authorizing police or other authorities to search a l
令狀；搜查令
法院簽發授予警察權力的文件
An official court document authorizing police or other authorities to search a location, arrest an individual, or pursue a specific legal measure.
Christopher showed the judge clear evidence to support the request for a search warrant.
Christopher 向法官出示了明確的證據，以支持申請搜索令。
search warrant
The police obtained an arrest warrant for the man suspected of the bank robbery.
警方取得了逮捕令，對象是涉嫌銀行搶劫的男子。
arrest warrant
Yuki said the new contract was a death warrant for the small family business.
Yuki 說那份新合約對這家小型家族企業猶如死亡令。
Evelyn watched the officer read the warrant aloud before entering the building.
Evelyn 看著警察在進入建築物之前大聲宣讀搜索令。
- court order
broader term; covers any directive from a court, not limited to police actions
- writ
a formal written order from a court; 'warrant' is a specific type of writ
- summons
orders a person to appear in court, rather than authorizing arrest or search
文法句型
search/arrest/bench/death warrant
issue a warrant
execute a warrant
用法筆記
Often appears with a prefix indicating the type: search warrant, arrest warrant, bench warrant (for failing to appear in court), death warrant. 'Issue a warrant' is the standard verb collocation. The figurative 'death warrant' means something that will cause the end of something.
常見錯誤
2. A good reason or acceptable basis for doing something, especially when the actio
正當理由
使某行為合理的理由
A good reason or acceptable basis for doing something, especially when the action might otherwise be seen as wrong or questionable.
Joon argued that there was no warrant for such harsh treatment of the new employees.
Joon 認為沒有理由對新進員工如此苛刻對待。
no warrant for + noun phrase
Imran questioned what warrant the manager had for accessing confidential staff records.
Imran 質問經理有什麼正當理由查看機密的員工檔案。
warrant for + gerund
The board found no warrant in the financial reports for changing the investment strategy.
董事會認為財務報告中沒有理由改變投資策略。
Noor believed the audit findings provided no warrant for such drastic cost-cutting measures.
Noor 認為審計結果並無正當理由支持如此大幅度的裁減成本措施。
- justification
more common; strongly suggests defending an action against criticism
- grounds
usually plural; used especially in legal contexts
- basis
neutral and broad; the foundation on which a decision rests
文法句型
warrant for + noun/gerund
no warrant for
provide warrant for
用法筆記
Often used in negative constructions ('there is no warrant for...') or in formal questioning ('what warrant do you have...'). More formal and less common than 'reason' or 'justification' in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
3. A financial document that gives the person who holds it the right to buy shares
認股權證
可依約定價格購買股票的憑證
A financial document that gives the person who holds it the right to buy shares of a company's stock at a fixed price within a stated period of time.
The technology company issued stock warrants to investors who bought the new bonds.
那家科技公司向購買新債券的投資人發行了認股權證。
issue stock warrants
The firm advised clients to exercise the warrants before they expired in March.
該公司建議客戶在三月屆滿前行使認股權證。
exercise a warrant
Heloísa bought warrants that let her buy shares at twenty-five dollars each.
Heloísa 購買了認股權證，讓她能以每股二十五美元購買股票。
Shareholders who held warrants could buy shares at a discounted price before December.
持有認股權證的股東可以在十二月前以折扣價購買股票。
- stock option
similar concept but traded on exchanges; options are standardized, warrants are company-issued
- rights issue
gives existing shareholders the right to buy new shares, usually at a discount
文法句型
issue a warrant
exercise a warrant
buy/sell warrants
用法筆記
Technical financial term. Distinguished from a 'stock option' — warrants are issued directly by the company, often attached to bonds. The holder 'exercises' the warrant to buy shares at the 'strike price' before the 'expiration date'.
常見錯誤
4. Official permission or formal approval that makes an action legal, valid, or acc
授權；許可
使行動合法的正式批准
Official permission or formal approval that makes an action legal, valid, or acceptable within a particular system or set of rules.
The director acted without proper warrant when he approved the overtime payments.
那位主管在沒有正當授權的情況下核准了加班費。
without warrant
The committee decided they had no warrant to change the rules without a vote.
委員會認為未經投票，他們無權更改規則。
have warrant to + infinitive
The new law gives health inspectors clear warrant to enter any restaurant without notice.
新法賦予衛生稽查員明確的授權，可在無預警的情況下進入任何餐廳檢查。
The lawyer argued that the emergency had no legal warrant under the state constitution.
律師主張該緊急狀況在州憲法下並無法律授權。
- authorization
more common in modern usage; broader range of contexts
- sanction
formal approval from an authority; can also mean a penalty
- license
implies a specific permission granted by an official body
- prohibition
an official ban or restriction against an action
文法句型
without warrant
by warrant of
have warrant to
用法筆記
Primarily formal and legal register. Often appears in the phrase 'without warrant' meaning 'without proper authority.' In modern English, 'authority' or 'authorization' is more common in non-legal contexts.
5. A written promise from a seller or manufacturer that a product meets certain qua
保固；保證書
產品或條件符合標準的書面承諾
A written promise from a seller or manufacturer that a product meets certain quality standards, or that specific conditions about a property or item are true.
The contract included a warrant that the house had no structural damage or pest problems.
合約中有一項保證，聲明該房屋沒有結構損壞或蟲害問題。
warrant + that-clause
The buyer demanded a written warrant for the roof and heating system.
買方要求一份涵蓋屋頂和暖氣系統的書面保證書。
The seller gave a written warrant that the property had clear title with no debts.
賣方出具書面保證，聲明該地產產權清楚且無任何債務。
Under the warrant, the company agreed to replace any defective parts at no extra cost.
根據保固條款，該公司同意免費更換任何有瑕疵的零件。
文法句型
warrant + that-clause
give a warrant
under warrant
用法筆記
Less common in modern English than 'warranty' for everyday product guarantees. 'Warrant' in this sense appears more often in legal documents about property sales, title transfers, and formal contracts.