chart out(v.+adv.)
▲chart sth ⇔ out
1.在海图上标出 show or record on a chart
The captain charted this area out and it's quite safe to sail in it.船长在航海图上标出了这个区域,在这一区域里航行是相当安全的。
2.探查 explore somewhere
They hope to chart out that particular area of the river.他们希望对这条河的那一特定区域进行勘查。

用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
The navigator charted the course of the ship.领航员在航海图上标出船的航线。
They are carefully charting the progress of the spacecraft.他们密切跟踪太空船的运行。
The book charts her rise to fame as an actress.这本书记述了她作为演员的成名史。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
The navigable channels have all been charted.所有的航道都已绘入航海图。

［词源］＜古法语charte＜拉丁语charta(纸片)

The chart showed the decline in the company's sales during the year.图表显示该公司本年度销售量下降。
The course of a ship is marked on a chart.轮船的航线是标在航海图上的。
That song has been in the charts for weeks.那首歌已有好几周都上了流行榜。

chart, atlas, map
参见map条。