2N-COUNT 同伴;搭档 Your partner is the person you are doing something with, for example dancing with or playing with in a game against two other people. 同伴;搭档
...to dance with a partner.
和舞伴跳舞
My partner for the event was the marvellous American player.
那场比赛我的搭档是那位了不起的美国选手。
...a partner in crime.
共犯
3N-COUNT 合伙人 The partners in a firm or business are the people who share the ownership of it. 合伙人 [business]
1in a marriage/relationship婚姻;關係ADJECTIVE | VERB + PARTNERADJECTIVE➤former, one-time以前的伴侶➤dominant佔主導地位的伴侶◇She was the dominant partner in the relationship.她在兩人的關係中處於支配地位。➤female, male女友;男友➤gay, homosexual, lesbian, same-gender, same-sex同性戀伴侶;女同性戀伴侶;同性伴侶➤heterosexual異性伴侶▸➤marital, marriage配偶◇the choice of marriage partner配偶的選擇➤romantic情侶➤➤intimate, sex, sexual性伴侶➤committed, steady忠實的/穩定的伴侶◇Most of those questioned said they wanted a steady partner for emotional support.大多數受訪者表示,他們想要一個穩定的伴侶以得到情感支撑。➤domestic國內合作夥伴◇The organization offers health benefits to the domestic partners of employees.該組織向員工在國內的配偶提供健康福利。➤unmarried未婚伴侶◇Local government workers have been refused pensions for their unmarried partners.當地政府工作人員的未婚伴侶不能享受養老金。➤life, long-time終生/長期伴侶➤casual, multiple partners臨時性伴侶;多個性伴侶◇People who have had multiple partners are more at risk from sexually transmitted diseases.有多個性伴侶的人得性傳播疾病的風險更大。➤abusive性施虐伴侶◇reasons for divorce such as having an abusive partner諸如有一個性虐待伴侶之類的離婚原因➤mating (biology生物) 配對體VERB + PARTNER➤have有伴侶➤seek尋求伴侶➤find找到伴侶➤marry與伴侶結婚partner
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2in an activity活動ADJECTIVE | VERB + PARTNERADJECTIVE➤bridge, doubles, tennis, etc.橋牌、雙打、網球等搭檔◇I need a doubles partner for the table tennis tournament.我需要有個人做我乒乓球錦標賽的雙打搭檔。➤climbing, dancing, playing, training, travelling/traveling, writing, etc.攀岩搭檔、舞伴、玩伴、陪練、旅行搭檔、寫作搭檔等➤conversational對話夥伴➤sparring (figurative) 經常鬥嘴的對手◇The old political sparring partners are now firm friends.這對昔日政治上的老對頭現在是摯友。➤drinking酒友➤lab (informal, especially NAmE) 實驗室夥伴➤long-time長期的合作夥伴◇He penned the script with his long-time writing partner.他與他的長期搭檔合寫了該劇本。➤former, one-time以前的/曾經的搭檔➤equal平等的合作夥伴◇They wanted to be seen as equal partners in the creative relationship.他們希望在他們創造性的關係中被視為平等的合作夥伴。VERB + PARTNER➤choose, find選擇/找到搭檔◇The teacher asked the students to choose a partner for the next activity.老師要學生為下一個活動選擇搭檔。➤change, switch改變/交換搭檔◇All change partners for the next dance!下一個舞蹈所有人都要交換舞伴 !partner
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3in business生意ADJECTIVE | VERB + PARTNER | PARTNER + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤full正式的合夥人◇He was made a full partner in his father's firm.他被定為他父親公司的正式合夥人。➤equal平等的合夥人➤active, managing參與經營的合夥人;執行合夥人➤general (especially NAmE) , limited普通/有限責任合夥人◇He is a general partner in a consulting firm.他是一家咨詢公司的普通合夥人。◇She and her husband became limited partners in the team's ownership.在球隊的所有權上,她和丈夫是有限責任合夥人。➤junior, senior次要/主要合夥人➤business, corporate生意夥伴➤retail零售合作夥伴◇AOL remains the company's only online retail partner.AOL (美國在線服務公司)仍然是該公司唯一的網上零售合作夥伴。➤founding創始合夥人➤silent, sleeping (BrE) (不參與具體經營的)隱名合夥人◇The government is technically a silent partner with almost no control over contractor spending.從技術層面上說,政府是一種隱名合夥人,對承包人的財務支出幾乎沒有控制。VERB + PARTNER➤make sb使某人成為合夥人➤find, seek發現/尋找合夥人PARTNER + NOUN➤company, institution, organization公司/機構/組織的合作夥伴◇We are working with partner companies on wireless technologies.我們正與合夥公司就無線技術進行合作。PREPOSITION➤partner in⋯中的合夥人◇He has recently been made a junior partner in the family business.他最近成了家族生意中的次要合夥人。partner
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4in international relations國際關係ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤biggest, main, principal最重要的夥伴;主要的夥伴➤foreign外國夥伴➤alliance, coalition盟友➤strategic, trading戰略/貿易夥伴◇France's principal trading partners法國的主要貿易夥伴PREPOSITION➤partner in在⋯方面的夥伴◇Britain's partner in the aeronautic project英國在航空工程上的合作夥伴
partner noun ⇨partner1 (a business/dancing partner)⇨partner2 (Come to the party and bring your partner.)partner1
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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 ⇨ group3, partnership ⇨ relationship1▸partner
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[transitive] ◆Gerry offered to partner me(= be my partner) at tennis.格里提出和我搭档打网球。■colleague ˈkɒliːg; NAmEˈkɑːliːg [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■associateəˈsəʊʃiət; NAmEəˈsoʊʃiət [countable] (ratherformal) 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 ⇨ relationship1NOTE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。■allyˈælaɪ [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。OPPenemy ⇨ enemy■classmate ˈklɑːsmeɪt; NAmEˈklæsmeɪt [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。■collaboratorkəˈlæbəreɪtə(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; NAmEˈwɜːrkmeɪt [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。■teammateˈtiːmmeɪt [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。partner2
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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 entries for lover and wife另见lover条和wife条partner ♦︎ girlfriend ♦︎ boyfriend ♦︎ man ♦︎ date ♦︎ fiancée ♦︎ fiancé ♦︎ sweetheart ♦︎ suitor ♦︎ admirerThese are all words for the man or woman that sb is having a romantic relationship with.这些词均表示男女朋友或恋人。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a steady / serious girlfriend / boyfriend◆sb's new partner / girlfriend / boyfriend / man / admirer◆sb's ex-partner / girlfriend / boyfriend / fiancée / fiancé◆sb's former / current partner / girlfriend / boyfriend◆sb's old girlfriend / boyfriend◆to have a partner / a girlfriend / a boyfriend / a man / a date / a fiancée / a fiancé / an admirer◆to get a girlfriend / boyfriend / man◆to find a partner / girlfriend / boyfriend / man■partner [countable] the person that you are having a serious romantic or sexual relationship with, especially sb that you live with配偶;伴侣;性伙伴◆This is my partner, Mark.这是我的男朋友,马克。ⓘ A partner is usually a person that sb lives with but is not married to, but it can also refer to a husband or wife, especially if you do not know, or it is not important, if a couple is married or not. * partner通常指同居但并未结婚的人,但也可指婚姻配偶,尤其当婚姻状况不明或不重要时◆Come to the New Year disco and bring your partner.携伴来参加新年迪斯科舞会吧。Partner is also used when you do not know or are not interested in what sex sb's partner is. * partner还用于不了解或不需知道某人伴侣的性别时。■girlfriend [countable] a girl or woman that sb is having a romantic relationship with女朋友◆He's got a new girlfriend.他有了新女友。■boyfriend [countable] a man or boy that sb is having a romantic relationship with男朋友◆I just ran into my ex-boyfriend.我刚刚碰到了我的前男友。NOTE辨析 Partner or girlfriend/boyfriend?Partner can suggest a more serious and long-term relationship than girlfriend or boyfriend. A partner is usually sb that you live with; you may or may not live with a girlfriend or boyfriend. Partner can also suggest a more mature relationship, so teenagers and young people have boyfriends/girlfriends more than partners, although this does not mean that the relationship will not last a long time or develop into something more serious. * partner与girlfriend、boyfriend相比,可暗指关系更认真、更长久。partner通常指同居者,但girlfriend或boyfriend也许是同居者,也许不是。partner还可以指较成熟的关系,因此年轻人多用boyfriend或girlfriend,少用partner,但这并不意味着关系不会持久,也不意味着不会发展成更认真的关系◆I've been going out with my girlfriend for seven years and she wants us to get married.我和女友相恋七年了,她希望我们结婚。■man [countable] a husband or boyfriend丈夫;男友◆What's her new man like?她的新男友怎么样?◆I now pronounce you man and wife(= you are now officially married).我现在正式宣布你们结为夫妇。■date [countable] (especially NAmE) a person with whom you have arranged a romantic meeting, who might become a boyfriend or girlfriend约会对象◆My date is meeting me at seven.我的对象7点钟和我见面。 see also date ⇨ go outphrasal verb■fiancéefiˈɒnseɪ, fiˈɑːnseɪ; NAmEˌfiːɑːnˈseɪ [countable] the woman that a man is engaged to(= has agreed to marry)未婚妻◆Paul and his fiancée were there.保罗和他的未婚妻在那里。■fiancéfiˈɒnseɪ, fiˈɑːnsseɪ; NAmEˌfiːɑːnˈseɪ [countable] the man that a woman is engaged to未婚夫◆Linda and her fiancé were there.琳达和她的未婚夫在那里。■sweetheartˈswiːthɑːt; NAmEˈswiːthɑːrt [countable] (becomingold-fashioned) a person with whom sb is having a romantic relationship恋人;爱人;心上人◆They were childhood sweethearts.他们俩青梅竹马。ⓘ Sweetheart is now a rather old-fashioned word, except in the phrase childhood sweethearts. It suggests an innocent relationship, especially between very young people, involving romance and friendship but not usually sex.现在,sweetheart一词已过时,仅用于短语childhood sweethearts中,指未成年人之间天真无邪、浪漫、友好的关系,但通常不涉及性爱。■suitorˈsuːtə(r), BrE also ˈsjuːtə(r)[countable] (formalorold-fashioned) a man who wants to marry a particular woman求婚者◆In the play, the heroine has to choose between three suitors.剧中,女主角要在三个求婚者中作出选择。ⓘ Suitor is used mainly to talk about people in the past, or in novels or plays set in the past. * suitor主要指过去的人,或指以过去为背景的小说或戏剧中的人物。■admirer [countable] a man who is attracted to a woman and admires her追求者,爱慕者(指爱慕女人的男人)◆She never married but had many admirers.她终身未嫁,但追求者甚多。