1. C 许可证a signed statement from a ruler, government, etc.，　 giving rights, freedoms, etc., to the people, an organization, or a person
2. C 纲领；宪章；宣言　a statement of the principles, duties, and purposes of an organization
3. U 包租　the practice of hiring or renting cars, buses, planes, etc., for special use

　apply for a ～　申请许可证
　short-term ～　短期包租
　the Great C-　大宪章
　corporate ～　公司执照
　no longer under ～　不再受租约的约束

　This new law amounts to a tax evader's charter.　这项新法律简直成了为逃税者开的许可证。
　These principles are embodied in the UN Charter.　这些原则都体现在联合国宪章里。
　They have yachts available for charter.　他们有供包租的游艇。

1. vt.发给许可证　 give a charter to
2. vt.包租　 hire by charter

　charter　用作动词时意思是“发给许可证”，指承认某事的合法性，发给其有效的证明；也可指“包租”，后常接车、船、飞机等名词或代词作宾语。

　～ a bus　包公共汽车
　～ a plan　包机
　～ a train　包火车
　～ the new airline　给新航空公司颁发许可证

　The government chartered the new airline.　政府给这家新航空公司颁发了许可证。
　The members of the club chartered a plane to take them on holiday to France.　俱乐部成员包了一架飞机去法国度假。

 ♣ charter, hire, lease
　参见hire条。

　charter　还可用作形容词，意为“租用的”。例如：
　It is a charter plane.　那是一架包机。

　［词源］古法语chartre<拉丁语chartre（一小纸）