third-party
/ˌθɜːd ˈpɑːti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌθɜːrd ˈpɑːrti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌθɜːdˈpɑː.ti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈθɝːdˌpɑːr.t̬i/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈthərd-ˈpär-tē/ (ame, mw)
third-party — 名詞
1. an individual or organization that has a connection to a matter but is not one o
第三方
非主要當事方的個人或機構
an individual or organization that has a connection to a matter but is not one of the principal participants in it.
The contract was signed in the presence of a neutral third-party witness.
這份合約是在一名中立第三方見證人的面前簽署的。
collocation: neutral third-party witness
A third-party audit of the company's accounts found several serious errors.
該公司帳目經由第三方稽核後，發現了數項嚴重錯誤。
collocation: third-party audit
Our car insurance covers damage to any third-party property in an accident.
我們的車險涵蓋事故中對任何第三方財物造成的損害。
Kwame hired an independent third-party to check the safety of the building.
Kwame 聘請了一位獨立的第三方來檢查這棟建築的安全性。
When buying a used car, Nora always asks a third-party mechanic to inspect it first.
買二手車時，Nora 一定會請第三方技師先行檢查。
- outsider
less formal; can imply the person does not belong to the group at all
- intermediary
focuses on the role of passing information or goods between the two main parties
- neutral party
emphasises that the person or organization does not take sides
用法筆記
As a noun, the open spelling 'third party' (without a hyphen) is also very common in both British and American English. The hyphenated form 'third-party' is more typical when used as an adjective before a noun.
常見錯誤
third-party — 形容詞
1. coming from or associated with an individual or organization that is not a main
第三方的
涉及非主要當事方的
coming from or associated with an individual or organization that is not a main party in an agreement, transaction, or dispute.
The bank requires a third-party guarantee before it will approve the loan.
銀行要求提供第三方保證，才會批准這筆貸款。
collocation: third-party guarantee
Mei-Lin's company uses a third-party delivery service for all international orders.
Mei-Lin 的公司所有國際訂單都委由第三方配送服務處理。
Some third-party apps on your phone can access your private messages.
手機上的某些第三方應用程式可能讀取你的私人訊息。
A third-party review of the product found several safety problems.
該產品的第三方評測發現了數項安全問題。
The website uses third-party cookies to show users personalised advertisements.
該網站使用第三方 cookie 來向使用者顯示個人化廣告。
- external
broader in meaning; can refer to anything from outside an organization, not just to parties in an agreement
- independent
focuses on lack of bias or control by the main parties, but does not always suggest a third person
- outside
less formal and more general; can apply to any person or thing coming from beyond an organisation
文法句型
third-party + noun (always before a noun)
用法筆記
This sense is always used before a noun (attributive position). Unlike most adjectives, it cannot follow a linking verb — you cannot say 'The guarantee was third-party.'
常見錯誤
2. associated with a political group that is not among the two dominant parties in
第三政黨的
不屬於兩大主要政黨的
associated with a political group that is not among the two dominant parties in a system where power normally alternates between those two leading parties.
The third-party candidate managed to win fifteen percent of the vote in the election.
那位第三政黨候選人在選舉中贏得了百分之十五的選票。
collocation: third-party candidate
Third-party voters in the United States often feel that the system ignores them.
美國的第三政黨選民經常覺得制度忽視了他們。
The debate organisers refused to include any third-party representatives in the televised discussion.
辯論主辦單位拒絕讓任何第三政黨代表參加電視辯論。
A strong third-party challenge can change the outcome of a very close election.
強勢的第三政黨挑戰足以改變一場激烈選舉的結果。
Throughout history, third-party movements have pushed major parties to adopt new ideas.
縱觀歷史，第三政黨運動曾促使主要政黨採納新的理念。
- minor-party
more neutral; does not assume a two-party system exists
- fringe-party
more negative; describes a very small party with little influence
- alternative-party
focuses on offering voters a choice outside the mainstream
- mainstream-party
refers to one of the established major parties
- two-party
describes a system dominated by two major parties
文法句型
third-party + noun (political context)
用法筆記
Used mainly in the context of American politics, where the two major parties are Democratic and Republican. In parliamentary systems with more than two major parties, this term is less relevant.