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partnership noun
⇨ group 3 (a business partnership) ⇨ relationship 1 (an equal partnership)group3 noun a group of people/houses 一群人；一片房子a peer/support/drama group 同龄群体；互助／戏剧小组a newspaper/an investment group 报业／投资集团 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ company 另见company条group ♦︎ partnership ♦︎ conglomerate ♦︎ consortium ♦︎ outfit ♦︎ syndicate ♦︎ cooperativeThese are all words for a number of people or companies working together in business. 这些词均表示商业集团、合作企业。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a large group / partnership / conglomerate / consortium / outfit / syndicate◆an international group / partnership / conglomerate / consortium / syndicate◆a multinational group / conglomerate / consortium◆a small group / partnership / outfit / syndicate / cooperative◆a local partnership / consortium / outfit / cooperative◆a business / financial group / partnership / conglomerate / consortium◆a media group / partnership / conglomerate / consortium / outfit◆to form a group / a partnership / a conglomerate / a consortium / an outfit / a syndicate / a cooperative◆to set up a partnership / a consortium / an outfit / a syndicate / a cooperative◆to join a group / a partnership / a consortium / an outfit / a syndicate / a cooperative◆to run a group / a conglomerate / a consortium / an outfit / a syndicate / a cooperative■ group [countable + singular or plural verb] (business 商业) a number of companies that are owned by the same person or organization 集团◆This acquisition will make them the largest newspaper group in the world.这次收购将使他们成为世界上最大的报业集团。◆Our group sales director attended the conference in Munich this year.我们的集团销售总监参加了今年在慕尼黑召开的会议。■ partnership [countable] a business owned by two or more people who share the profits 合伙企业◆a junior member of the partnership企业的次要合伙人 see also partner ⇨ partner noun 1 ■ conglomerate / /kənˈglɒmərət; NAmE kənˈglɑːmərət/ [countable] (business 商业) a large company formed by joining together different firms 联合大公司；企业集团◆He turned the business into a huge media conglomerate.他令公司成为一个庞大的大众传媒联合集团。NOTE 辨析 Group or conglomerate? Conglomerate gives an impression of extremely large size. Typical collocations relate to industrial areas of business. * conglomerate给人以规模极其庞大的感觉，典型的搭配词与工业领域有关◆a / an chemical / industrial / engineering / mining conglomerate化学／工业／工程／矿业联合集团Other common collocates are financial, media and publishing, as well as words relating to size and reach. 其他常见搭配词有financial、media和publishing，以及与规模和范围有关的词汇◆a / an huge / vast / international / multinational conglomerate庞大的／国际／跨国联合集团 Group has a wider range of meaning and can describe any collection of companies working together. * group的意思更宽泛，可指任何合作的公司集合。 ■ consortium /kənˈsɔːtiəm; NAmE kənˈsɔːrtiəm/ (plural consortia or consortiums) [countable] (business 商业) a group of people, countries or companies who are working together on a particular project （合作进行某个项目的）财团，银团，联营企业◆He led the Anglo-French consortium that built the Channel Tunnel.他领导修建英吉利海峡隧道的英法财团。ⓘ A consortium is usually a temporary arrangement with a particular aim. * consortium常指为实现某一目标而临时组建的联合企业。 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ union 另见union条■ outfit [countable + singular or plural verb] (informal) a group of people working together as an organization, business or team 团队；小组；分队◆A London-based market research outfit has been appointed for the job.已委任了一个伦敦的市场调查组做此项工作。◆This was the fourth album by the top rock outfit.这是那支顶级摇滚乐队的第四张专辑。ⓘ Outfit is used most often to talk about a sports team, rock band or business organization, especially a small independent one. * outfit最常指运动队、摇滚乐队或商业组织，尤其是独立的小组织。■ syndicate /ˈsɪndɪkət/ / [countable] a group of people or companies who work together and help each other in order to achieve a particular aim 辛迪加；企业联合组织；财团；私人联合会◆It is the home of the largest crime syndicate in Japan.这是日本最大的犯罪集团的老巢。ⓘ Syndicate is used most often to talk about a group of criminals, a group of people who try to win money or a group of financial companies working together. * syndicate最常指犯罪集团、博彩集团或金融集团◆a drug(s) / crime syndicate贩毒／犯罪集团◆a lottery syndicate彩票集团◆a / an banking / insurance / investment syndicate财团；保险／投资集团 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ union 另见union条■ cooperative (BrE also co-operative) /kəʊˈɒpərətɪv; NAmE koʊˈɑːpərətɪv/ [countable] a business or other organization owned and run by the people involved, with the profits shared by them 合作企业；合作社组织◆The 'Daily Worker' was run as a cooperative.《每日工人报》当时按照合作企业运营。ⓘ Cooperative businesses are often local or community-based, and often connected with producing or selling food. * cooperative常指当地或社区企业，并常与制造和销售食品有关◆a / an local / community / farming / agricultural / food / dairy cooperative当地／社区／农场／农业／食品／乳制品合作企业 relationship1 noun The brothers had a close relationship. 兄弟几个关系密切。a sexual relationship 性关系 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ bond 另见bond条relationship ♦︎ relations ♦︎ partnership ♦︎ tie ♦︎ link ♦︎ association ♦︎ contact ♦︎ affiliationThese are all words for a connection between two people, groups or countries. 这些词均表示人际或国际间的关系、联系。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a relationship / relations / a partnership / ties / a link / an association / contacts / an affiliation with sb / sth◆a relationship / relations / a partnership / ties / links / an association / an affiliation between A and B◆(a) close relationship / relations / partnership / ties / links / association / contacts◆(a) strong relationship / partnership / ties / links◆economic / diplomatic / family relations / ties / links◆trade relations / links / contacts◆(a) business / professional relationship / relations / partnership / ties / links / association / contacts◆(a) political relationship / relations / partnership / ties / links / association / contacts / affiliation◆(a) personal relationship / relations / ties / links / association / contacts / affiliation◆international relations / partnership / ties / links / contacts◆to have a relationship / relations / a partnership / ties / a link / an association / contacts / an affiliation◆to build / establish / foster a relationship / relations / a partnership / ties / links / contacts◆to develop a relationship / relations / a partnership / ties / links / an association / contacts◆to improve / strengthen a relationship / relations / a partnership / ties / links◆to sever / break off relations / ties / links■ relationship [countable, uncountable] the way in which two people, groups or countries behave towards each other or deal with each other; the way in which a person is related to sb else in a family （人、团体、国家之间的）关系，联系；血缘关系；姻亲关系◆The relationship between the police and the local community has improved.警察和当地民众之间的关系已经得到改善。◆I have established a good working relationship with my boss.我和老板已经建立起良好的工作关系。◆She has a love-hate relationship with her job (= her feelings for her job are a mixture of love and hatred).她对她的工作又爱又恨。◆a father-son / mother-daughter relationship父子／母女关系◆I'm not sure of the exact relationship between them－I think they're cousins.我不太清楚他们之间的确切关系，我觉得他们是表亲。■ relations [plural] the way in which two people, groups or countries behave towards each other or deal with each other （人、团体、国家之间的）关系，联系，交往◆Sino-US relations中美关系◆Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present.目前，与邻国的关系正处于紧张状态。◆The change of government led to improved industrial relations (= relations between employers and employees).政府的变革使劳资关系得到改善。NOTE 辨析 Relationship or relations?The word relations is often used to talk about how good or bad the relationship between people, groups or countries is. * relations常用于谈论关系的好坏◆strained / difficult relations紧张／不融洽的关系◆cordial / harmonious / improved relations亲切友好／和谐／改善的关系 Relationships are often more personal than relations. * relationships往往比relations更多涉及个人生活◆international / race / cultural relations国际／种族／文化关系◆interpersonal / one-to-one / parent-child relationships人际／一对一的／亲子关系 ■ partnership [countable, uncountable] a relationship between two people, organizations, etc. in which the two work together for a result that is good for both of them; the state of having this relationship 合作关系；伙伴关系◆Marriage should be an equal partnership.婚姻应当是平等的伴侣关系。◆the school's partnership with parents学校与家长的合作◆a partnership between the United States and Europe美国与欧洲的伙伴关系 see also partner ⇨ partner 1 ■ tie [countable, usually plural] a strong relationship between people or organizations 联系；关系；纽带◆The firm has close ties with an American corporation.这家商行与一家美国公司关系密切。◆The community was bound by family ties and a strong church.家族关系和强大的教会影响使那个社区凝聚在一起。◆Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church.虽然从小受到天主教的熏陶，但他已经切断与教会的关系。◆the ties of friendship / kinship友谊的纽带；亲属关系■ link [countable] a connection or relationship between two or more people, countries or organizations 联系；关系；纽带◆They were keen to establish trade links with Asia.他们渴望与亚洲建立贸易关系。◆Social customs provide a vital link between generations.社会风俗是一代人与另一代人之间的重要纽带。NOTE 辨析 Tie or link? Ties are stronger than links and suggest that people or groups are closely connected or are dependent on each other in some way. The word ties is more frequent than links to refer to connections that are more emotional. * tie指比link更强的联系，意味着人或团体有密切联系，或在某种程度上相互依赖。表示感情色彩较强的联系时，tie比link更常用◆trade / business ties / links贸易／商务关系but 但要说◆family ties家族关系◆the ties of friendship友谊的纽带◆family links ◆the links of friendship ■ association / /əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃn, əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃn; NAmE əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃn/ [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a connection or relationship between people or organizations, especially a business one 联系；联合；（尤指）商业关系◆He was questioned about his alleged association with terrorist groups.他被指称与恐怖组织有关联，并受到了讯问。◆The book was published in association with (= together with) British Heritage.这本书是与《英国传统》杂志社联合出版的。 see also associate ⇨ partner noun 1 ■ contact [countable, usually plural] (especially business 尤用于商业) an occasion on which you meet or communicate with sb; a relationship with sb 联系；交往；关系◆We have good contacts with the local community.我们与当地社区关系不错。◆The company has maintained trade contacts with India.这家公司和印度一直保持着贸易往来。■ affiliation /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃn/ / [uncountable, countable] (formal) one group or organization's official connection with another, especially a political or religious one （尤指政治或宗教关系的）隶属，从属◆Trade unions have a long history of affiliation to the Labour Party.工会隶属工党由来已久。◆the diverse religious affiliations of Ghanaian Americans加纳裔美国人不同的宗教背景 |