Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #3063
charter
特许状；章程
a written document issued by a government or authority that establishes an institution and defines its rights and privileges
如设立城市、大学或公司的正式文件
- 1.
A document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges.
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。
- 2.
a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
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。
- 3.
A similar document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc.
授予个人、公司等权利与特权的类似文件。
- 4.
a contract to hire or lease transportation
雇用或租赁交通工具的合同。
- 5.
A contract for the commercial leasing of a vessel, or space on a vessel.
商业租赁船舶或船舶舱位的合同。
- 6.
The temporary hiring or leasing of a vehicle.
车辆的临时租用。
- 7.
A deed (legal contract).
契据(法律合同)。
- 8.
A special privilege, immunity, or exemption.
特殊的特权、豁免或免除。
包租；租赁；契据；契约；特权；豁免权；特许；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。；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。
In use
The university received its royal charter from the king in 1825.
We arranged a charter for the fishing boat to take us out to sea.
The school was granted a new charter to expand its programs.
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。
under a/the charter
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 + noun
charter 作名词定语，表示包租的交通工具，如 flight、bus、yacht。
Connections
Collocations
- royal charter
- 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。
- charter school
- 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。
- charter member
- 创始成员
- She is a charter member of the club.她是俱乐部的创始成员。
- charter flight
- 包机
- We took a charter flight to the island.我们乘坐包机去了那个岛。
- charter bus
- 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。
- grant a charter
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象‘charter’（特许状）像一张‘chart’（图表），清晰列出权利范围。
Context & Register
正式；法律、政府、组织；通常指正式文件如宪章或特许状。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.