charter

US /ˈtʃɑːr.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈtʃɑːr.t̬ɚ/
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特許狀, 章程, 憲章

a written grant by the sovereign or legislative power of a country, by which a body such as a borough, company, or university is created or its rights and privileges defined

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The city received its royal charter in 1205.
該市於1205年獲得了皇家特許狀。
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The company operates under a new corporate charter.
該公司在新公司章程下運營。
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constitutiondocumentgrantinstrumentlicenseprivilegestatutetreatywarrant
2.

包機, 包租

the hiring of an aircraft, boat, or bus for a special purpose

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We arranged a private charter to the island.
我們安排了一架私人包機前往該島。
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The company offers yacht charters for luxury vacations.
該公司提供遊艇包租服務，供豪華度假使用。
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hireleaserent
1.

特許, 批准

to grant a charter to (a city, company, college, etc.)

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The king decided to charter the new university.
國王決定特許成立這所新大學。
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The organization was chartered to promote human rights.
該組織被特許成立以促進人權。
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authorizecommissionempowerestablishfoundlicensesanction
2.

包租, 租用

to hire (an aircraft, boat, or bus) for private use

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They decided to charter a yacht for their vacation.
他們決定包租一艘遊艇度假。
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We need to charter a bus for the school trip.
我們需要為學校旅行包租一輛巴士。
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hireleaserent
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charter school