| 单词 | charter |
| 释义 | charter (tʃɑːʳtəʳ ) Word forms: charters , chartering , chartered 1. countable noun A charter is a formal document describing the rights, aims, or principles of an organization or group of people. ...Article 50 of the United Nations Charter. ...the Social Charter of workers' rights. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A charter plane or boat is one which is hired for use by a particular person or group and which is not part of a regular service. ...the last charter plane carrying out foreign nationals. ...frequent charter flights to Spain. 3. verb If a person or organization charters a plane, boat, or other vehicle, they hire it for their own use. He chartered a jet to fly her home from California to Switzerland. [VERB noun] They arrived in a yacht chartered by the sports management company. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: hire, commission, employ, rent 4. a charter for sth phrase If you describe a decision or policy as a charter for someone or something you disapprove of, you mean that it is likely to help or encourage them. They described the Home Office scheme as a 'charter for cheats'. [+ for] They condemned the white paper as a charter for centralisation and selective education. Collocations: charter a helicopter They've been able to figure an angle for everything, so they're busy finding someone to try to charter a helicopter. Christianity Today Plus there'll be the price of chartering a helicopter at 11,209, including pilot and fuel, so let's say 11,241.30 in total. Times, Sunday Times But they stopped short of kipping there and instead chartered a helicopter to quit the island straight after. The Sun Some shippers choose instead to charter a ship, paying a daily rate instead of a set price per ton. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In a voyage or time charter, the charterer charters the ship (or part of it) for a particular voyage or for a set period of time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Relief organisations were looking to charter ships. The Sun They responded by pioneering the now-common practice of chartering ships overseas under a flag of convenience. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Owners of boats in all shapes and forms charter their vessels through these companies to make them pay their way. Times, Sunday Times It no longer charters vessels but owns benchmark indices for global shipping rates. Times, Sunday Times Boat anglers were far more successful, with those on charter vessels catching an average of almost ten fish per outing. Times, Sunday Times These charter vessels can range from large sailing yachts to dinner cruise ships. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Large charter vessels cater to weddings and other special events. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The head of a yacht charter company refused to pay 300 for an inspection that could have saved the lives of four sailors, a court was told. Times, Sunday Times It operated as a charter company in the resource development industry. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was the home of an aircraft charter company, flight school, and a helicopter flying school. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The bus tire was apparently recapped; the bus charter company had a history of safety violations, and the driver had a criminal record. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The company wants to control its own transport costs rather than being held hostage to the rates set by charter companies. Times, Sunday Times It was a privately owned charter operator. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was a passenger charter operator. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This airport serves as home to various cargo and charter operators as well as two flight schools. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some vehicles may see further use by charter operators. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Numerous door-to-door van, airporter, limousine, hotel courtesy, and charter operators service the airport. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In short, the charter states that the host must present the group with a shortlist of three books to be discussed at the next meeting. Times, Sunday Times The charter states that physicians have a responsibility to promote health equity when some health resources are scarce. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Those matters which the law or charter states must be placed on the official ballot of the town, can not be decided by the representative meeting. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The city charter only requires that the city secretary verify that the signatures are from voters within the city. Christianity Today The city charter also creates a potential conundrum. Houston Chronicle The city charter requires a balanced budget. Houston Chronicle The first city charter was adopted by the voters in 1969. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Its city charter was adopted in 1908, and it was incorporated as a city in 1909. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These include your corporate charter, bylaws, minutes of congregational and board meetings, and any annual corporate reports that you file with the secretary of state. Christianity Today The applicant's corporate charter described its purposes to include the maintenance of a house of worship and seminary. Christianity Today It was surprisingly difficult to get that into the corporate charter. Christianity Today Popular opinion influenced some state courts and legislatures to declare that state governments had an absolute right to amend or repeal a corporate charter. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Its only obligations are to statutory regulations, the requirements of the testament and the corporate charter. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The draft charter says it should be 'inexpensive for complainants to use'. Times, Sunday Times The draft charter limits the circumstances in which the regulator should consider group complaints, saying that there would have to be a 'substantial public interest' in it doing so. Times, Sunday Times Accept the 2007 draft charter. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 World-class scuba diving, game fishing charters, surfing, windsurfing and kiteboarding are all available. The Sun The resort provides fishing charters, surfing and diving trips and numerous day tours throughout the region. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The company also operates sightseeing cruises and fishing charters. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Fishing charters most often look for floating debris and frigatebirds near the edge of the reef in about 120 ft of water. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Today a few airlines operate charter flights to the airport. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The company now operates charter flights in support of oil field operations, as well as providing some scheduled and ad hoc charter services. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It operates charter and cargo services in the area. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It operates charter services and a flying school. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It also operated charter services to tour operators. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 While you're there, you should spend at least a day aboard a private charter boat, searching for the perfect beach. Times, Sunday Times Companies have sprung up at popular seaside resorts and along major rivers offering boats for private charter for this purpose. Times, Sunday Times He can command $100,000 a speech these days (as well as other perquisites, such as private charter aircraft to ferry him and his entourage to glamorous conference destinations). Times, Sunday Times All are available for private charter cruising each evening. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Several private charter companies and flying clubs are based there. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 MPs fished for his views on the warring plans for a royal charter. Times, Sunday Times (2013) At the same time a royal charter was granted, making the town a city. Times, Sunday Times (2007) That's why he insisted its royal charter should contain strict safeguards. Times, Sunday Times (2011) A royal charter is granted by the exercise of prerogative powers. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The publishers signed up in defiance of the royal charter, which they say could allow politicians to interfere in press freedom. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The owners can organise spa treatments in your room, yacht charter, and chef-prepared meals. Times, Sunday Times Yacht charter companies are seeing an increase in bookings this year as well, as customers tighten their belts. Times, Sunday Times The head of a yacht charter company refused to pay 300 for an inspection that could have saved the lives of four sailors, a court was told. Times, Sunday Times There are hundreds of bareboat yacht charter brokers or agent companies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 About 40 per cent of inquiries are travel-related, booking hotels, cars, flights and even yacht charters. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 宪章, 包租 Japanese: 宣言書, チャーターする |
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