charter

US /ˈtʃɑːr.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈtʃɑːr.t̬ɚ/
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特许状, 章程, 宪章

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.
该市于1205年获得了皇家特许状。
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The company operates under a new corporate charter.
该公司在新公司章程下运营。
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constitutiondocumentgrantinstrumentlicenseprivilegestatutetreatywarrant
2.

包机, 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.
我们安排了一架私人包机前往该岛。
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The company offers yacht charters for luxury vacations.
该公司提供游艇包租服务，供豪华度假使用。
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hireleaserent
1.

特许, 批准

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

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The king decided to charter the new university.
国王决定特许成立这所新大学。
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The organization was chartered to promote human rights.
该组织被特许成立以促进人权。
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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.
他们决定包租一艘游艇度假。
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We need to charter a bus for the school trip.
我们需要为学校旅行包租一辆巴士。
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hireleaserent
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charter school