multinational
multinational — 形容詞
- multinationalpositive
- more multinationalcomparative
- most multinationalsuperlative
1. involving operations or activities that take place across several different coun
跨國的
涉及多個國家的（尤指企業或活動）
involving operations or activities that take place across several different countries — for example, a multinational corporation with factories on different continents or a multinational peacekeeping force with troops from many nations.
The multinational peacekeeping force included soldiers from twelve different countries.
這支跨國維和部隊的士兵來自十二個不同的國家。
multinational + noun: peacekeeping force / corporation
Yuki's marketing team worked on a multinational campaign that covered seven countries across three continents.
Yuki 的行銷團隊負責一個橫跨三大洲、涵蓋七個國家的跨國宣傳活動。
After several international acquisitions, the local firm grew into a multinational corporation with factories in Asia and Europe.
歷經一系列國際收購後，這家地方小公司轉型為一家在四大洲都有據點的跨國企業。
multinational corporation — typical business collocation
Maeve found that negotiating multinational trade regulations required patience and a good legal team.
Maeve 發現，協商跨國貿易法規需要耐心和優秀的法律團隊。
The multinational research project connected universities from Japan, Brazil, and Germany to study ocean pollution.
這項跨國研究計畫串聯了來自日本、巴西和德國的大學，共同研究海洋污染問題。
multinational + project / team / effort — common academic collocations
- multinational corporation
- multinational company
- multinational force
- multinational agreement
- multinational project
- multinational team
- multinational campaign
- multinational trade
- multinational research
- multinational enterprise
- international
broader term — any cross-border activity, not just operations in multiple countries
- global
suggests worldwide reach rather than simply several countries; stronger emphasis on planet-wide scale
- transnational
slightly more formal and academic; emphasises activity that crosses or transcends national borders
文法句型
multinational + noun
用法筆記
Frequently appears before nouns such as corporation, company, force, agreement, or project. Unlike 'international,' which can describe any cross-border activity, 'multinational' implies concrete operations or presence in several countries simultaneously.
常見錯誤
multinational — 名詞
- multinationalsingular
- multinationalsplural
1. a large business organization whose operations span numerous countries around th
跨國企業
同時在多國營運的大型公司
a large business organization whose operations span numerous countries around the world, typically with a central headquarters in one country and branches, factories, or offices spread across others.
The multinational announced plans to open a new research centre in Nairobi.
這家跨國企業宣布計劃在奈洛比設立新的研究中心。
multinational + verb: announces / plans / expands
Kofi spent ten years working for a pharmaceutical multinational before starting his own business.
Kofi 在一家製藥跨國企業工作了十年，之後才創立自己的公司。
Environmental groups have been putting pressure on large multinationals to reduce their carbon emissions.
環保團體持續向大型跨國企業施壓，要求它們減少碳排放。
plural: multinationals — pressure on large multinationals
The European multinational operates factories in India, Mexico, and Vietnam.
這家歐洲跨國企業在印度、墨西哥和越南都設有工廠。
Anong's job at the multinational involved coordinating supply chains across four different continents.
Anong 在這家跨國企業的工作是協調橫跨四大洲的供應鏈。
- a large multinational
- a global multinational
- a pharmaceutical / tech / oil multinational
- work for a multinational
- join a multinational
- run a multinational
- multinationals are accused of
- multinationals have shifted production to
- global corporation
emphasises worldwide reach; slightly more informal
- transnational corporation
academic or legal term; stresses operations that transcend national boundaries
- international company
broader term — may just export products without having offices in other countries
- local business
a company that serves only its immediate area
- small and medium-sized enterprise (SME)
a business with limited scale and no international operations
文法句型
a/an + multinational
the + multinational
multinational + verb (singular/plural)
用法筆記
In spoken or less formal contexts, 'global company' or 'international company' may replace 'multinational.' The noun is a shortening of 'multinational company' or 'multinational corporation,' and it is always countable (a multinational / two multinationals).
常見錯誤
同根字
- nation名詞A2
- national形容詞A2
- nationality名詞B1
- nationalism名詞B2
- nationalist名詞B2
- nationalize動詞C1
- international形容詞B1
常見搭配
常用片語
- operate in multiple countries
- have a presence in several countries
- span across national borders
介系詞搭配
- across (several / many / multiple countries)
- in (many countries)
- between (nations / countries)