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grant/issue a charter
grant/issue 是最常见的搭配动词；用被动式 be granted a charter 也很普遍。
The king granted a charter to the town in 1215.
国王于1215年向该镇颁发了特许状。
特许状；章程
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
特许状；章程
a written document issued by a government or authority that establishes an institution and defines its rights and privileges
The king granted a charter to the town in 1215.
国王于1215年向该镇颁发了特许状。
如设立城市、大学或公司的正式文件
由主管机构签发、设立公共或私人机构并界定其宗旨与特权的文件。
A document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges.
设立机构并规定其权利的文件；包括公司章程和公司注册证书。
a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
授予个人、公司等权利与特权的类似文件。
A similar document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc.
雇用或租赁交通工具的合同。
a contract to hire or lease transportation
The university received its royal charter from the king in 1825.
这所大学于1825年从国王那里获得了皇家特许状。
We arranged a charter for the fishing boat to take us out to sea.
我们安排了一次渔船包租，带我们出海。
The school was granted a new charter to expand its programs.
这所学校获得了一份新的特许状以扩展其项目。
grant/issue 是最常见的搭配动词；用被动式 be granted a charter 也很普遍。
The king granted a charter to the town in 1215.
国王于1215年向该镇颁发了特许状。
该介词短语常表示依照特许状行事；charter 前可用 royal 等形容词修饰。
The company operates under a charter issued by the government.
这家公司根据政府颁发的特许状经营。
charter 作名词定语，表示包租的交通工具，如 flight、bus、yacht。
We took a charter flight to Hainan.
我们搭乘包机去了海南。
for 后接机构、领域或目的，说明章程所针对的对象。
The university drafted a charter for the new research institute.
这所大学为新研究机构草拟了一份章程。
Not this
The school was granted charter by the government.
Use this
The school was granted a charter by the government.
charter 在此义项下是可数名词，表示“特许状、许可证”，前面需要不定冠词 a；不能说 grant charter。
Not this
Please read the first charter of the book carefully.
Use this
Please read the first chapter of the book carefully.
charter 与 chapter 拼写相近但意思不同：charter 指“特许状、包租契约”，而 chapter 指书中的“章节”，此处应为 chapter。
Not this
The boat is available for a charter on weekends.
Use this
The boat is available for charter on weekends.
在 available for charter 中，charter 表示“包租活动”，为不可数名词，不加冠词；加 a 则强调“一份包租合同”，与句意不符。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
皇家特许状
The university was established by a royal charter.
这所大学是根据皇家特许状建立的。
特许学校
Many parents choose charter schools for their children.
许多家长为孩子选择特许学校。
创始成员
She is a charter member of the club.
她是俱乐部的创始成员。
包机
We took a charter flight to the island.
我们乘坐包机去了那个岛。
包租大巴
The company rented a charter bus for the trip.
公司为这次旅行租了一辆包租大巴。
授予特许状
The government granted a charter to the new organization.
政府向新组织授予了特许状。
创始成员
He is a charter member of the club.
他是俱乐部的创始成员。
特许学校
The charter school offers a unique curriculum.
这所特许学校提供独特的课程。
包机
We took a charter flight to the island.
我们乘坐包机去那个岛。
《联合国宪章》
The Charter of the United Nations was signed in 1945.
《联合国宪章》于1945年签署。
Use charter naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象‘charter’（特许状）像一张‘chart’（图表），清晰列出权利范围。
正式；法律、政府、组织；通常指正式文件如宪章或特许状。
These words all rhyme with 'charter' (stressed vowel /ɑr/ + /tɚ/). Be careful of similar-looking words like 'chatter' (ˈtʃætɚ) and 'chapter' (ˈtʃæptɚ), which have a different vowel sound.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.