franchise
/ˈfræntʃaɪz/
CEFR level C1Topic EconomyWord #6299 in the learning path
特许经营权；加盟店
Definitions
n. permission to trade under another company's name, or that business
特许经营权；加盟店
n. the legal right to vote in elections
选举权
v. to let others operate businesses using your company's name
授予特许经营权
Example
My aunt bought a franchise and opened a bakery.
我姑姑买下特许经营权，开了一家面包店。
Operating a franchise allows entrepreneurs to use an established business model, but often limits their independence.
特许经营让创业者能够采用成熟的商业模式，但往往也限制了他们的自主权。
Collocations
- buy a franchise
- franchise agreement
- franchise fee
- extend the franchise
Word family
- franchisee (n.)
- franchisor (n.)
- franchising (n.)
Usage tip
商业语境指特许经营；the franchise也指选举权。
FAQ
- What does franchise mean?
- permission to trade under another company's name, or that business the legal right to vote in elections to let others operate businesses using your company's name
- How is franchise pronounced?
- UK /ˈfræntʃaɪz/, US /ˈfræntʃaɪz/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
