green-card
UKˈɡriːn kɑːdUSˈɡriːn kɑːrd
Meaning
1n.
绿卡(美国永久居民身份证)
Usage
After years of waiting, she finally received her green-card.
在等待多年后,她终于获得了绿卡。
Holding a green-card allows you to work legally in the United States.
持有绿卡允许您在美国合法工作。
The application process for a green-card can be complex and lengthy.
绿卡的申请过程可能复杂且耗时。
Etymology
该词为现代英语复合词,由颜色形容词“green”和名词“card”直接组合而成。因美国永久居民身份证采用绿色卡片材质,自1940年代起被通俗称为“green card”,后成为官方术语。词义直接体现物理特征,逻辑清晰无演变歧义。