- [countable]
a written statement describing the rights that a particular group of people should have （说明某部分民众应有权利的）宪章 the European Social Charter of workers’ rights 欧洲工人权利社会宪章 a rail passenger’s charter 铁路乘客宪章 a charter of rights for people with disabilities 残疾人权利宪章
Extra Examplesa national charter for the protection of animals 国家动物保护宪章 He fought for a social charter of workers' rights. 他为出台一部保障工人权利的社会宪章而斗争。 Minority rights are protected by the UN charter. 少数族裔的权利受到联合国宪章的保护。 A commission was appointed to draw up a charter to regulate political life. 任命了一个委员会来起草管理政治生活的章程。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- draft
- founding
- social
- …
- draft
- draw up
- sign
- …
- charter for
- charter of
- [countable]
a written statement of the principles and aims of an organization （表明某一组织之宗旨和原则的）宪章，章程 the United Nations Charter 联合国宪章
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- draft
- founding
- social
- …
- draft
- draw up
- sign
- …
- charter for
- charter of
- [countable]
an official document stating that a government or political leader allows a new organization, town or university to be established and gives it particular rights （统治者或政府准许成立新的组织、城镇、大学等并授予某些权利的）特许状，许可证，凭照 The Royal College received its charter as a university in 1967. 皇家学院于 1967 年获得升格为大学的特许状。 Certain towns were allowed to hold weekly markets, by royal charter. 根据皇家特许状，某些城镇被允许每周举行集市。
Extra ExamplesThe BBC's charter was due to be renewed. 英国广播公司的许可证该续期了。 The university received its Royal Charter in 1946. 该大学于1946年获得皇家特许状而成立。 They were given this right by royal charter. 他们的这项权利是王室特许的。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- royal
- city
- corporate
- …
- give somebody/something
- grant somebody/something
- issue
- …
- by charter
- [singular] charter (for something) (British English)
a law or policy that seems likely to help people do something bad （法律或政策的）不完善，漏洞，缺陷 - [uncountable]
the hiring of a plane, boat, etc. （飞机、船等的）租赁 a yacht available for charter 可供租赁的游艇
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French chartre, from Latin chartula, diminutive of charta ‘paper’from Greek khartēs ‘papyrus leaf’.