franchise meaning in English
n.
1.选举权；公民权，市民权，参政权；【历史】(某种)豁免权。
2.特许行使特权的地区；避难所。
3.〔美国〕(私人公司或社团所享有的)某种特许权。
4.保险契约规定的免赔限度，免赔额。
5.控制权，管辖范围。
vt.
1.给…以特(许)权。
2.赋与…以选举权[市民权、公民权、参政权]。
n.
-chisee
大公司的联营店；获特许经营联营店者。
Examples
- Ford dealerships operated as independent franchises .
福特汽车公司的代销商都是独立的联营商。 - They have held their franchise so long that change has become inadmissible .
它们在这一行业上这样长期地掌有着特权，变更已成为不可接受的了。 - This is the firm that has an exclusive franchise to offer bus service in the city .
这是一家在这个城市的公共汽车服务方面拥有独占权利的厂商。 - There is a firm that has an exclusive franchise to offer bus service in a certain city .
有一家在某城市的公共汽车服务方面拥有独占权力的厂商。