cooperate
UK/kәu'ɒpәreit/US
IELTSTOEFLGRE四级六级考研B2
释义
v.
To work together with others toward a shared goal.
合作，协作。
v.
To be helpful and willing to do what is asked.
配合，听从。
词根拆分
词根派生co-（一起）+ oper（工作）+ -ate（动词后缀）="一起工作"。完全透明：两方 cooperate，字面就是并肩劳作奔向同一目标。引申的日常义是"配合"——被要求时乐意听从。
词根 oper 还连着 16 个词使用指南
两个介词：cooperate WITH 某人，cooperate ON 某事。"We cooperated with the police on the investigation." 现代拼法连写 cooperate；较旧的连字符拼法 co-operate / co-operation 仍见于英式及正式文本。
例句
- 1.
The two companies agreed to cooperate on the project.
两家公司同意在该项目上合作。
- 2.
Witnesses are cooperating fully with the investigation.
证人正在全力配合调查。
- 3.
If everyone cooperates, we'll finish on time.
只要大家配合，我们就能按时完成。