co-operation

IPA/kəʊˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/
IPA/koʊˌɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/

co-operation — 名詞

1. when people or groups act together toward a shared aim, or when someone follows

1.名詞B1
釋義

合作;配合

為共同目標一起行動或聽從要求協助

when people or groups act together toward a shared aim, or when someone follows instructions willingly to help

例句

Nadia and Pedro worked in close co-operation to finish the project on time.

Nadia 和 Pedro 密切合作,準時完成了專案。

close co-operation — emphasises working closely together

The two schools started a co-operation program that let students share science labs.

這兩所學校啟動了合作計畫,讓學生可以共用科學實驗室。

school + co-operation program + share facilities

同義詞
  • collaboration

    emphasises joint creative or intellectual work, often on a single project

  • teamwork

    focuses on group effort within a team, common in workplace and sports contexts

  • partnership

    a more formal, structured arrangement between organisations or individuals

反義詞
  • conflict

    active opposition or disagreement that prevents working together

  • resistance

    refusal to comply or help, the opposite of 'doing what is asked'

文法句型

co-operation with [someone/something]

co-operation in [activity]

in co-operation with [someone/something]

with the co-operation of [someone]

用法筆記

Common with the prepositions 'with' (co-operation with someone) and 'in' (co-operation in an activity). The hyphenated spelling co-operation is the traditional British form; the American spelling cooperation (without hyphen) is increasingly common worldwide. The adjective form is co-operative / cooperative, and the verb is co-operate / cooperate.

常見錯誤

The two companies signed a co-operation.
The two companies signed a co-operation agreement.
💡Co-operation is an uncountable noun for the act of working together; it cannot refer to a physical document. Use 'agreement' or 'contract' for something you sign.
We need your co-operations.
We need your co-operation.
💡This word is uncountable; it has no plural form.