cooperating

/kəʊˈɒp.ər.eɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [koˈɑpɚˌetɪŋ] /koʊˈɑː.pə.reɪt/ (ame, ipa)

cooperating — verb

  • cooperatingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • cooperatings3rd person singular
  • cooperatinging-ing form
  • cooperatingedpast simple

1. to join other people in doing something, or to help by carrying out the part ano

1.動詞不及物B1
釋義

to join other people in doing something, or to help by carrying out the part another person expects from you

例句

The two labs are cooperating on a vaccine project this summer.

cooperating on + project

Nadia kept cooperating with the police after the market fire.

cooperating with + authority

同義詞
  • collaborate

    closer to shared creative or professional work, with both sides contributing ideas

  • help

    broader and less formal; can be one-sided instead of mutual

  • comply

    focuses on obeying a request or rule rather than working as partners

  • assist

    suggests giving support, usually from a secondary role

反義詞
  • resist

    suggests refusing the request or pushing back against it

  • obstruct

    stronger; means actively making the shared work harder

文法句型

be cooperating with + person/group

be cooperating on + project/task

be cooperating by + -ing

用法筆記

Often followed by with to name the person or group involved. When it means doing what someone asks, the sentence usually shows the request, rule, or treatment being followed.

常見錯誤

❌She was cooperating to her manager.
✅She was cooperating with her manager.
💡cooperating takes with before the person or group you work with.
❌The suspect was cooperating the police.
✅The suspect was cooperating with the police.
💡do not use a direct object after cooperating in this sense.