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green card

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌgreen ˈcard noun [countable]  1. PGCBECa document that a foreigner must have in order to work legally in the US 绿卡〔外国人在美国合法就业所必需的证件〕2. TTDLTa British motor insurance document that you need when you drive in a country that is not a member of the European Union 绿色保险证〔英国的汽车保险证明,在国外驾车时需要〕
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green cardIt takes an average of nine months to get a green card application processed, officials said.Q.. What is the penalty for those who marry only to obtain a green card for one of the spouses?I touched my green card in my jacket pocket and felt the plastic protective cover between my fingers.But applicants will be given a receipt, along with their old green card, to use as proof of legal residency.Mr Premji apparently told him that the green card scheme was bureaucratic and unworkable.
From Longman Business Dictionarygreen cardˌgreen ˈcard (also Green Card)1LAWa document that a foreigner must have in order to live and work legally in the USShe has applied for her green card.2INSURANCE a British motor insurance document that you need when you drive in a foreign countryMost hauliers carry a Green Card to ensure an uninterrupted journey, although the regulations do not insist on this. card
ˌgreen ˈcard nounChineseSyllable
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green card
ˌgreen ˈcard noun [countable]
1. a document that a foreigner must have in order to work legally in the US
2. a British motor insurance document that you need when you drive abroad


green cardBrE /ˈɡriːn kɑːd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡriːn kɑːrd/ 🔊 nouna document that legally allows sb from another country to live and work in the US 绿卡(允许外国人在美国居住和工作的法律证件)(BrE) an insurance document that you need when you drive your car in another country (在国外开车所需的)绿色保险证