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multinational adj.
⇨ internationalinternational adjective international ♦︎ global ♦︎ worldwide ♦︎ multinational ♦︎ cosmopolitan ♦︎ intercontinental ♦︎ multiracialThese words all describe things that are connected with two or more countries or parts of the world. 这些词均表示国际的、全球的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆international / global / worldwide attention / campaigns / influence / issues / markets◆an international / a global / a worldwide campaign / reputation◆an international / a global / a multinational company / corporation◆an international / a cosmopolitan / a multiracial society / community◆an international / a global / a cosmopolitan outlook◆truly international / global / cosmopolitan■ international [usually before noun] connected with or involving two or more countries 国际的◆the importance of preserving international peace and security维护国际和平与安全的重要性◆In crucial areas of international relations the nation state still dominates.在国际关系的关键领域民族国家仍占支配地位。◆She is a professor of international law.她是国际法教授。◆He plays international rugby.他打国际橄榄球比赛。◆The island now has an international airport (= one with flights to and from foreign countries).该岛现在有了一座国际机场。OPP national ⇨ national ▸ internationally adverb ◆He was internationally famous.他享誉国际。■ global / /ˈgləʊbl; NAmE ˈgloʊbl/ [usually before noun] covering or affecting the whole world 全球的；全世界的◆The commission is calling for a global ban on whaling.委员会要求全球禁止捕鲸。◆the company's domestic and global markets公司在国内外的销售市场◆a conference on global warming (= the increase in temperature of the earth's atmosphere that is caused by the increase of particular gases, especially carbon dioxide) 有关全球气候暖化的会议OPP local ⓘ Local describes things that belong to or are connected with one particular place. * local指地方的、当地的◆a local newspaper / radio station地方报纸／广播电台◆decisions made at a local rather than national level地方性而非全国性的决策 see also global ⇨ overall ▸ globally adverb ◆globally accepted standards全世界认可的标准■ worldwide /ˈwɜːldwaɪd; NAmE ˈwɜːrldwaɪd/ [usually before noun] covering or affecting all parts of the world 世界各地的；影响全世界的◆The company has a worldwide sales force.该公司拥有一个遍及全球的销售队伍。◆She soon gained worldwide fame as a dancer.她很快成为享誉世界的舞蹈家。◆There was a danger of a worldwide recession.有全球性经济衰退的风险。◆a worldwide flu epidemic波及全球的流感▸ worldwide /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd; NAmE ˌwɜːrldwaɪd/ adverb ◆We have 2 000 members worldwide.我们在全世界有2 000名成员。NOTE 辨析 Global or worldwide?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆global / worldwide attention / campaigns / influence / issues / markets全世界的关注；全球运动；世界性影响；全球性问题；全球市场 Global is used slightly more in political contexts; it places emphasis on the world as a single large community with a shared set of interests and problems. Worldwide is used slightly more in business contexts; it often places more emphasis on the great range of different communities in the world, with their own different interests and problems. * global用于政治语境略多，强调世界一体，有着共同的利益和问题。worldwide用于商业语境略多，常强调范围之广，世界由各种不同的群体组成，每个群体都有各自不同的利益和问题。 ■ multinational [usually before noun] (especially business 尤用于商业 or journalism 新闻) (especially of a business) existing in or involving many countries （尤指企业、公司）跨国的，涉及多国的◆the huge profits made by multinational drug manufacturers跨国制药厂商赚取的巨额利润◆A multinational task force is being sent to the trouble spot.一支多国特遣部队正赶往动乱地区。▸ multinational noun [countable] ◆one of the world's leading multinationals (= multinational companies) 世界一流的跨国公司之一■ cosmopolitan /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən; NAmE ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlɪtən/ (approving) (of a place) containing people of different types or from different countries, and influenced by their culture; (of a person) having or showing a wide experience of people and things from many different countries （地方）世界性的，有多元文化的；（人）有国际历练的，见识广的◆She liked the cosmopolitan atmosphere of the city.她喜欢这个城市的国际性氛围。◆people with a truly cosmopolitan outlook真正具有世界眼光的人▸ cosmopolitan noun [countable] ◆She's a real cosmopolitan.她是个真正四海为家的人。■ intercontinental /ˌɪntəˌkɒntɪˈnentl; NAmE ˌɪntərˌkɑːntɪˈnentl/ [usually before noun] between continents 洲际的；洲与洲之间的◆intercontinental flights / missiles / travel / trade洲际航班／导弹／旅行／贸易■ multiracial /ˌmʌltiˈreɪʃl/ / including or involving several different races of people 多种族的◆We live in a multiracial society.我们生活在一个多种族的社会。 |