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marque

/ˈmɑː(ɹ)k/

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noun

私掠许可证, 捕获证。

A license to pass the limits of a jurisdiction, or boundary of a country, for the purpose of making reprisals; a letter of marque.

Examples :

"The captain presented his letter of marque, authorizing him to attack enemy ships beyond the country's territorial waters. "

船长出示了他的私掠许可证，授权他可以在该国领海以外攻击敌方船只。

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noun

品牌，牌子

A brand or make of a manufactured product, especially of a motor car (in contradistinction to a model).

Examples :

""Although he wanted a sports car, he was less concerned about the specific model and more interested in owning a prestige marque like Ferrari or Porsche." "

虽然他想买一辆跑车，但他不太在意具体的型号，更想拥有一辆像法拉利或保时捷这样有声望的品牌。

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noun

私掠船，劫掠船。

A ship commissioned for making captures.

Examples :

"During the war, the privateer ship, a marque, harassed enemy merchant vessels, seizing their cargo and disrupting trade under the authority of the king. "

在战争期间，这艘私掠船，也就是一艘劫掠船，奉国王之命骚扰敌方商船，掠夺它们的货物，扰乱贸易。

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