cooperatively
/kəʊˈɒpərətɪvli/ (bre, ipa) · [koˈɑprətɪvli] /kəʊˈɑːpərətɪvli/ (ame, ipa) · [koˈɑprətɪvli] /(ˈ)kō-¦ä-p(ə-)rə-tiv-lē, (ˈ)kō-¦ä-pə-ˌrā-tiv-/ (ame, mw)
cooperatively — adverb
1. with willing help and without resistance when someone is asked to do something
with willing help and without resistance when someone is asked to do something
Christopher cooperatively moved the chairs back into storage after the meeting.
cooperatively + carry out a request
When the nurse explained the test, Nellie cooperatively held out her arm.
cooperatively with medical instructions
The witness cooperatively answered each question instead of arguing with the clerk.
After the teacher spoke to him, Jabari cooperatively closed the game on the tablet.
At the airport desk, Camille cooperatively opened the bag for inspection.
- helpfully
broader and warmer; it does not specifically suggest following instructions
- compliantly
more formal and can suggest reluctant obedience rather than willing help
- obediently
stronger about authority and less about practical cooperation
- defiantly
showing open refusal instead of going along with the request
- unhelpfully
failing to assist when help is expected
文法句型
cooperatively answer
cooperatively move something
cooperatively hand something over
cooperatively follow instructions
用法筆記
Often describes a person responding to a request, rule, or authority figure without resistance. Distinguish from sense 2 (AS A TEAM): this sense can describe one person simply going along with others.
常見錯誤
2. in a way that involves people or groups helping one another as they work toward
in a way that involves people or groups helping one another as they work toward the same result
Defne and Kabir cooperatively packed relief boxes late into the night.
cooperatively with two people sharing one task
The two labs cooperatively shared their weather data during the storm.
cooperatively with organizations sharing resources
Amihan and Eli cooperatively planned the street fair from one whiteboard.
During rehearsals, the cast cooperatively fixed costume problems before the curtain rose.
Saira and Christopher cooperatively carried the sofa up three narrow stairs.
- jointly
more neutral and often used for shared decisions or ownership rather than active teamwork
- together
broader and less formal; it does not always stress organized cooperation
- collaboratively
often used for planned creative, academic, or professional work
- independently
acting separately instead of sharing the work
- competitively
trying to beat others rather than help them
文法句型
work cooperatively
cooperatively plan something
cooperatively share something
cooperatively carry something
用法筆記
Usually has two or more people, groups, or organizations as the subject and stresses shared effort toward one goal. Distinguish from sense 1 (FOLLOWING REQUESTS): here the focus is joint work, not compliance.