collaborate
UK/kә'læbәreit/US
TOEFLGRE四级六级考研C2
释义
v.
To work jointly with others, especially on a shared project or goal
合作，协作
v.
To cooperate traitorously with an enemy occupying one's country
通敌，与敌人勾结
词根拆分
词根派生col-（con- 的变体，「一起」）+ labor（劳动）+ -ate（动词后缀）= 一起劳作。前缀是关键：不只是工作，而是像一个团队一样朝共同结果使劲。阴暗义（与敌人合作）是同一个词根变了味。
词根 labor 还连着 12 个词常用搭配
- 1.collaborate with与……合作
- 2.collaborate on在……上合作
- 3.collaborate closely密切合作
- 4.collaborate on a project合作开展项目
例句
- 1.
The two companies agreed to collaborate on a new product.
两家公司同意在一款新产品上合作。
- 2.
Researchers from five countries collaborated on the study.
来自五个国家的研究人员合作完成了这项研究。
- 3.
He was accused of collaborating with the enemy during the war.
他被指控在战争期间通敌。