franchise

noun

1. （公司授予的）特许经销权；（国家授予的）特别经营权，特许
   formal permission given by a company to sb who wants to sell its goods or services in a particular area; formal permission given by a government to sb who wants to operate a public service as a business
   1. a franchise agreement/company
      特许经销权协议；特约代销公司
   2. a catering/rail franchise
      餐饮 / 铁路经营权
   3. In the reorganization, Southern Television lost their franchise.
      在改组过程中南方电视公司失去了特许经营权。
   4. to operate a business under franchise
      根据特许经营权经营
2. 获特许权的商业（或服务）机构
   a business or service run under franchise
   1. They operate franchises in London and Paris.
      他们在伦敦和巴黎经营专卖店。
   2. a burger franchise
      汉堡包特许经销店
3. （公民）选举权
   the right to vote in a country's elections
   1. universal adult franchise
      成年人普选权

verb

1. 授予（或出售）特许经销权（或经营权）
   to give or sell a franchise(1) to sb
   1. Catering has been franchised (out) to a private company.
      餐饮特许经营权已授予一家私人公司。
   2. franchised restaurants
      获经营权的餐厅

1. N-COUNT 特许经营权;专卖权;经销权
   A franchise is an authority that is given by an organization to someone, allowing them to sell its goods or services or to take part in an activity which the organization controls.
   1. ...fast-food franchises...
      快餐特许经营权
   2. ...the franchise to build and operate the tunnel...
      建造和经营隧道的特许权
   3. Talk to other franchise holders and ask them what they think of the parent company.
      和其他特许经营者谈一谈，问问他们对母公司是什么看法。
2. VERB 出售…的特许经营权
   If a company franchises its business, it sells franchises to other companies, allowing them to sell its goods or services.
   1. She has recently franchised her business...
      她最近向其他公司出售了公司业务的特许经营权。
   2. Though the service is available only in California, its founder Michael Cane says he plans to franchise it in other states...
      尽管只有在加利福尼亚才有这项服务，其创立者迈克尔·凯恩表示计划在其他州出售特许经营权。
   3. It takes hundreds of thousands of dollars to get into the franchised pizza business.
      要想得到比萨店的特许经营权，需要支付一大笔钱。
3. N-UNCOUNT (尤指选举议会的)选举权
   Franchise is the right to vote in an election, especially one in which people elect a parliament.
   1. ...the introduction of universal franchise...
      普选权的出现
   2. The 1867 Reform Act extended the franchise to much of the male working class.
      《1867 年改革法》扩大了选举权的范围，使多数男性工人都拥有了该权利。

1. Talk to other franchise holders and ask them what they think of the parent company.
   和其他特许经营者谈一谈，问问他们对母公司是什么看法。
2. She has recently franchised her business
   她最近向其他公司出售了公司业务的特许经营权。
3. Though the service is available only in California, its founder Michael Cane says he plans to franchise it in other states
   尽管只有在加利福尼亚才有这项服务，其创立者迈克尔·凯恩表示计划在其他州出售特许经营权。
4. It takes hundreds of thousands of dollars to get into the franchised pizza business.
   要想得到比萨店的特许经营权，需要支付一大笔钱。
5. The 1867 Reform Act extended the franchise to much of the male working class.
   《1867年改革法》扩大了选举权的范围，使多数男性工人都拥有了该权利。
6. The diet is chosen under a franchise that is universal for citizens aged twenty-one and over.
   国会由年满二十一岁以上的公民普遍选举产生。
7. When you are a franchise player, that's fair.
   当你是个特权球员是，这就是公平的。
8. The methods and content of guidance and supervision over the franchise activities of the franchisee.
   对被特许人的经营活动进行指导、监督的方式和内容。
9. MFV's products and services generate thousands of qualified leads for franchise expansion.
   MFV的产品和服务产生数千扩大专营合格的线索。
10. Clancy is opening a new McDonald's franchise in London.
    克兰西在伦敦开了一家麦当劳连锁店。
11. That fast food business have expanded through the sale of franchise.
    该快餐店通过出售特许经销权而扩大了生意。
12. His company won the London weekday franchise last year.
    他的公司去年获得了工作日在伦敦播映的特权。
13. Brand Name The investor who sings a franchise agreement acquires the right to use a certain brand name.
    获得品牌一旦签订了许多协议，投资投资者就获得了使用某一品牌名称的权利。
14. He has bought a hot dog franchise.
    他购买了一家热狗特许经营店。
15. A bank's franchise value is one form of capital.
    一个银行的特许权价值是其资产之一。
16. It announced franchise plans for Russia this year.
    该公司宣布了今年在俄罗斯实施特许经营的计划。
17. Is the fee too high compared to other franchise firms?
    跟其他特许经营公司比较费用是不是太高了？
18. I feel like I am a franchise player.
    他说，我感觉我是个招牌球员。
19. That's what MFV Expositions provides to your franchise company.
    这就是MFV展览提供给你的特许经营公司。
20. Do you eventually want to own more than one franchise?
    你最终想拥有一个以上的特许经营商？
21. No entity or individual other than enterprises may engage in the franchise business as a franchiser.
    企业以外的其他单位和个人不得作为特许人从事特许经营活动。
22. Have you ever applied for a McDonald's franchise?
    您曾经申请参加麦当劳特许经营吗？
23. Here's our guide to choosing a franchise business.
    这里是我们的指南选择特许经营业务。
24. Lara Croft and her blockbuster franchise paved the way for female game characters.
    劳拉和她的轰动为后来的女性游戏角色铺好了道路。
25. The franchise owner provides operating systems such as advertising and accounting.
    授权者负责提供营运机制，如广告和会计等。
26. Franchise grew up quick and performance obvious in our country.
    特许经营模式在我国商业经营中成长迅速，效益明显。
27. Our company is a new, clean supplies franchise eyes.
    我公司是一个新建的，专营眼睛清洁用品的。
28. So franchise as a concept, have been well-spread in china.
    所以“特许经营”这个概念，在中国其实已经广泛的传播开来了。
29. Company's franchise of high-tech electronic products and provide information technology services.
    公司专营高科技电子产品和提供信息技术服务。

noun

1. a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)

   Synonym:    enfranchisement

2. an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place

3. a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area

   Synonym:    dealership

verb

1. grant a franchise to