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⇨ communication (lose contact) ⇨ partner 1 (business contacts) ⇨ relationship 1 (trade contacts)communication noun communication ♦︎ contact ♦︎ dealings ♦︎ correspondenceThese are all words for the activity of communicating with sb. 这些词均表示人际沟通、联络。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆communication / contact / dealings / correspondence with sb◆communication / contact / dealings / correspondence between people◆regular communication / contact / dealings / correspondence◆business communication / dealings / correspondence◆to be in communication / contact / correspondence (with sb)◆to have contact / dealings with sb■ communication [uncountable] the activity or process of expressing ideas and feelings or of giving people information 交流；沟通；交际◆Speech is the fastest method of communication between people.说话是人与人之间交流最快捷的方法。◆All channels of communication need to be kept open.所有沟通渠道都要保持畅通。◆Doctors do not always have good communication skills.医生不一定都具备良好的表达能力。◆non-verbal communication such as gestures or facial expressions诸如肢体动作或面部表情等非言语交际 see also communication ⇨ letter , communicate ⇨ convey , communicate ⇨ talk ■ contact [uncountable] the act of communicating with sb, especially regularly （尤指经常的）联系，联络◆Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them)?你和大学里的朋友还保持联系吗？◆She's lost contact with (= no longer sees or writes to) her son.她和儿子失去了联系。◆I finally made contact with (= succeeded in speaking to or meeting) her in Paris.我最终在巴黎和她取得了联系。◆In her job she often comes into contact with (= meets) lawyers.她在工作中常和律师打交道。◆The organization put me in contact with other people in a similar position (= gave me their addresses or phone numbers).这家机构为我提供了其他和我情况相似的人的联系方法。◆He carefully avoided eye contact (= looking directly at sb else's eyes).他小心翼翼避免与人目光接触。▸ contact verb [transitive] ◆I've been trying to contact you all day.我一整天都在设法和你联系。■ dealings [plural] (rather formal) business activities; the relations that you have with sb in business 商业活动；业务往来◆Have you had any previous dealings with this company?你和这家公司有过业务往来吗？◆I knew nothing of his business dealings.我对他生意上的事一概不知。 see also deal with sb/sth ⇨ negotiate ■ correspondence /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndəns; NAmE ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns, ˌkɑːrəˈspɒndəns/ [uncountable, countable] (formal) the activity of writing letters 通信；通信联系◆I refused to enter into any correspondence (= to exchange letters) with him about it.我拒绝就此事与他通信联系。◆We kept up a correspondence for many years.我们保持了很多年的通信联系。 see also correspondence ⇨ letter ▸ correspond verb [intransitive] ◆I have corresponded with him in the past.我过去和他有过通信联系。 partner1 noun a business/dancing partner 生意伙伴；舞伴Come to the party and bring your partner. 携伴来参加聚会吧。 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ friend 另见friend条partner ♦︎ colleague ♦︎ associate ♦︎ contact ♦︎ ally ♦︎ classmate ♦︎ co-worker ♦︎ collaborator ♦︎ workmate ♦︎ teammateThese are all words for sb you work, study or do an activity with. 这些词均表示搭档、同伴。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a business partner / colleague / associate / contact / ally◆a political colleague / associate / contact / ally◆a junior / senior partner / colleague / associate◆a former partner / colleague / associate / ally / classmate / co-worker / collaborator / workmate / teammate◆an old colleague / associate / ally / classmate◆a new partner / colleague / associate / contact / ally / classmate◆a long-term partner / associate / collaborator◆a close partner / colleague / associate / contact / ally / collaborator■ partner [countable] one of the people who owns a business and shares the profits; a person that you are doing an activity with, such as dancing or playing a game 合伙人；搭档；同伴◆He has recently been made a junior partner in the family business.他新近成为这一家族企业的初级合伙人。◆Choose a partner for the next activity.为下次活动选一位同伴。◆My regular dancing partner has broken her ankle.我的固定舞伴脚踝摔断了。 see also partnership ⇨ group 3 , partnership ⇨ relationship 1 ▸ partner verb [transitive] ◆Gerry offered to partner me (= be my partner) at tennis.格里提出和我搭档打网球。■ colleague / /ˈkɒliːg; NAmE ˈkɑːliːg/ [countable] a person that you work with, especially in a profession or business 同事；同僚◆I'd like you to meet a colleague of mine from the office.我想介绍你认识我办公室的一位同事。◆the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues首相及其内阁同僚■ associate /əˈsəʊʃiət; NAmE əˈsoʊʃiət/ [countable] (rather formal) a person that you work with, do business with or spend a lot of time with 同事；伙伴◆The company is called Landor Associates.这家公司叫兰多联合公司。◆He was known to be one of the convicted man's associates.据说他是这个罪犯的一个同伙。 see also association ⇨ relationship 1 NOTE 辨析 Colleague or associate? Colleague is much more frequent than associate and is a general word for sb you work with, especially in an office, a school, in government, etc. An associate is used more to describe sb you have a business connection with, for example because you have done or are doing business with them. * colleague远较associate常用，泛指一起工作的人，尤指办公室、学校、政府部门等的同事。associate多指生意伙伴，如曾经或正在与你做生意的人。■ contact [countable] a person that you know, especially sb who can be helpful to you in your work 熟人；（尤指）社会关系◆I've made some useful contacts in journalism.我在新闻界结交了一些有用的人。◆It takes time to build up good contacts.建立社会关系网很花时间。■ ally /ˈælaɪ/ / [countable] a person who helps and supports sb who is in a difficult situation, especially a politician （尤指从政者的）盟友，支持者◆He's a close friend and ally of the prime minister.他既是首相的亲密朋友，也是他的盟友。◆His sister was his ally against their grandparents.姐姐和他一伙，共同对付爷爷奶奶。OPP enemy ⇨ enemy ■ classmate / /ˈklɑːsmeɪt; NAmE ˈklæsmeɪt/ [countable] a person who is or was in the same class as you at school or college 同班同学◆Are you curious to know where your former classmates are now?你想知道你以前的同学现在都在哪儿吗？■ ˈco-worker [countable] a person that sb works with, doing the same kind of job 共同工作者；同事；同僚◆He is worried about his job after seeing his co-workers laid off.看到同事被解聘，他担心自己的工作。■ collaborator /kəˈlæbəreɪtə(r)/ / [countable] a person who works with another person to create or produce sth, such as a book 合作者；协作者；合著者◆He is working on a new series with his long-time collaborator Michel Baudin.他正和自己的长期搭档米歇尔•博丹合写一部新系列剧。■ workmate / /ˈwɜːkmeɪt; NAmE ˈwɜːrkmeɪt/ [countable] (especially BrE) a person that you work with, often doing the same job, in an office, factory, etc. 一起工作的人；同事；工友◆Her workmates organized a leaving party for her last day in the office.同事为她举办了欢送会，纪念她在办公室工作的最后一天。NOTE 辨析 Co-worker or workmate? Workmate is used more in British English; co-worker is used more in American English. Workmate is also slightly more informal, and suggests that you are quite friendly with the person you work with. * workmate多用于英式英语，co-worker多用于美式英语。workmate也稍显非正式，含有与工作伙伴相处融洽之义。■ teammate /ˈtiːmmeɪt/ / [countable] a member of the same team or group as yourself 同队队员；队友◆He was determined not to let his teammates down.他决心不让队友失望。 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 |