partner
/ˈpɑːtnə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpɑːrtnər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpärt-nər also ˈpärd-/ (ame, mw) · /ˈpɑːt.nər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpɑːrt.nɚ/ (ame, ipa)
partner — 名詞
- partnersingular
- partnersplural
1. a person, group, or country that works closely with another one for a shared pur
夥伴
為共同目標合作的人或組織
a person, group, or country that works closely with another one for a shared purpose.
Japan remains a key trade partner for several island nations.
日本仍是幾個島國的重要貿易夥伴。
trade partner
The hospital found a local partner to run the mobile clinic.
那家醫院找到一個在地夥伴來經營巡迴診所。
After the merger, each school needed a stronger research partner.
合併後，每所學校都需要更強的研究夥伴。
Mila thanked her project partner for checking every interview note.
Mila 感謝她的專案夥伴幫忙檢查每份訪談筆記。
- associate
a broad word for someone connected with you in work or activity
- ally
often stresses support toward the same goal
- collaborator
focuses on doing work together on something specific
- rival
someone or something working against the same side instead of with it
文法句型
partner in a project
trade partner
local partner
用法筆記
Often modified by words such as trade, research, or local. This sense can refer to organizations or countries, not only individual people.
常見錯誤
2. a person who shares ownership of a business with one or more other people.
合夥人
共同擁有並經營公司的成員
a person who shares ownership of a business with one or more other people.
Rosa became a partner in the law firm at forty.
Rosa 在四十歲時成了那家律師事務所的合夥人。
partner in a firm
Two partners opened the bakery with money from their families.
兩位合夥人用家人的資金開了那間麵包店。
As senior partner, Mr. Lin signs every large contract.
身為資深合夥人，Mr. Lin 會簽下每份大合約。
The accountant warned the partners about the new tax rules.
會計師提醒那些合夥人注意新的稅務規定。
- co-owner
a close match that stresses shared ownership
- joint owner
plain and legal-sounding, with focus on owning together
- principal
used in some professional firms for a leading owner
- employee
someone who works for the business without owning it
文法句型
partner in a firm
senior partner
managing partner
用法筆記
Common in legal, accounting, consulting, and family-business contexts. It usually appears with in or of plus the business name.
常見錯誤
3. someone in your close love life, such as a husband, wife, or person you live wit
伴侶
婚姻或親密關係中的另一方
someone in your close love life, such as a husband, wife, or person you live with.
Nina brought her partner to the school concert on Friday.
Nina 星期五帶著伴侶去學校音樂會。
bring your partner
The form asks whether your partner lives at the same address.
那張表格會問你的伴侶是否住在同一個地址。
common in forms and official language
After dinner, Omar and his partner walked home by the river.
晚餐後，Omar 和伴侶沿著河邊走回家。
Lena's partner stayed at the hospital through the long night.
Lena 的伴侶整個漫長夜晚都待在醫院裡。
- ex-partner
someone who was once in the relationship but is not now
文法句型
bring your partner
live with a partner
former partner
用法筆記
Gender-neutral and useful when marital status is unknown, private, or not the main point. Distinguish from sense 4, which is about the person who does an activity with you.
常見錯誤
4. one of two people who do a game, sport, dance, or similar activity together.
搭檔
一起跳舞或打球的另一人
one of two people who do a game, sport, dance, or similar activity together.
Ella asked Sofia to be her partner for the first dance.
Ella 請 Sofia 當她第一支舞的搭檔。
partner for a dance
My tennis partner hurt his ankle during Saturday's match.
我的網球搭檔在週六的比賽中扭傷了腳踝。
tennis partner
In class, each child needs a partner for the card game.
在課堂上，每個孩子都需要一個卡牌遊戲搭檔。
The coach changed Maya's partner before the doubles final.
教練在雙打決賽前換了 Maya 的搭檔。
- teammate
broader and can refer to a whole team, not only a pair
- doubles partner
specific to a two-person sports team
- dance partner
specific to dancing rather than games or sports in general
- opponent
the person or side playing against you
文法句型
partner for a dance
tennis partner
doubles partner
用法筆記
Often used with for when naming the activity, or before a sport noun such as tennis or dance. Distinguish from sense 1, which can describe a broader working relationship.
常見錯誤
partner — 動詞
- partnerpresent simple I / you / we / they
- partners3rd person singular
- partnering-ing form
- partneredpast simple
1. to do a game, dance, or similar activity with someone, or to put two people toge
配對；搭檔
一起活動，或把兩人配成一組
to do a game, dance, or similar activity with someone, or to put two people together for it.
Rina partnered Alex in the final practice before the show.
Rina 在演出前最後一次排練時和 Alex 搭檔。
partner + person in an activity
At the club, beginners partner with older dancers on Thursdays.
在社團裡，新手每逢週四都會和年長舞者搭檔。
partner with + person
The teacher partnered each new student with a reading buddy.
老師替每個新生安排一位閱讀夥伴。
For the relay game, Noah was partnered with the fastest runner.
在接力遊戲裡，Noah 和跑得最快的選手分成一組。
- pair
the most direct verb for putting two people together
- match
often stresses that the two people suit each other
- team up with
more informal and often used for working together
- separate
to keep the two people apart instead of together
文法句型
partner with + person
partner someone with + person
be partnered with + person
用法筆記
Only verb sense that commonly appears in partner with, partner someone with, and passive be partnered with. It is used for dance, class, or doubles situations rather than business cooperation.
常見錯誤
2. to work on business or public projects together with another group or person.
合作；結盟
和他人或組織一起推動業務
to work on business or public projects together with another group or person.
The museum partnered with a bank to fund the new wing.
那間博物館和一家銀行合作，為新館擴建募資。
partner with + organization
Three farms partnered to sell fruit under one local name.
三座農場結盟，以同一個在地品牌販售水果。
partner to + shared aim
Last year, our startup partnered with two schools on lunch software.
去年，我們的新創公司和兩所學校合作開發營養午餐軟體。
The charity hopes to partner with village shops next spring.
那個慈善機構希望明年春天和村裡商店合作。
- collaborate
a broad verb for working together on a task or project
- team up
more informal and less specifically business-focused
- join forces
stresses combining effort toward one result
- compete
to work against another side instead of with it
文法句型
partner with + organization
partner to + shared aim
partner on + project
用法筆記
Usually followed by with plus the other organization, or by to plus the shared aim. Distinguish from verb sense 1, which is about being someone's pair in an activity.