Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #7961
collaborate
合作, 勾结
work together on a common enterprise or project
（可指正面合作或负面勾结）
- 1.
To work together with others to achieve a common goal.
与他人合作以实现共同目标
- 2.
work together on a common enterprise of project
在共同事业或项目上合作
- 3.
To voluntarily cooperate treasonably, as with an enemy occupation force in one's country.
自愿与敌占力量合作,通敌
- 4.
cooperate as a traitor
作为叛徒合作；通敌
与他人合作以实现共同目标；在共同事业或项目上合作；自愿与敌占力量合作,通敌；作为叛徒合作；通敌；合作
In use
The two companies decided to collaborate on the new software project.
Our team collaborated with the marketing department to launch the campaign.
Researchers from different countries are collaborating to find a cure for the disease.
he collaborated with the Nazis when they occupied Paris
collaborate with sb on sth
最常用结构，sb和on sth可省略其一。
We collaborated with the marketing team on the new campaign.
我们与市场团队合作开展了新的活动。
collaborate on sth
着重合作的具体项目或任务。
The two scientists collaborated on the research project.
两位科学家合作进行了这个研究项目。
Connections
Collocations
- collaborate with
- 与……合作
- We need to collaborate with other departments on this project.我们需要与其他部门合作这个项目。
- collaborate on
- 合作（做某事）
- They collaborated on a research paper about climate change.他们合作撰写了一篇关于气候变化的研究论文。
- collaborate closely
- 紧密合作
- The two companies collaborated closely to develop the new software.这两家公司紧密合作开发新软件。
- collaborate effectively
- 有效合作
- Teams must learn to collaborate effectively to achieve their goals.团队必须学会有效合作以实现目标。
Pop culture & quotes
- Stop, collaborate and listen
- 停下来，合作，听着Vanilla Ice's song 'Ice Ice Baby'
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想"co"（共同）和"labor"（劳动），一起劳动就是合作。
Context & Register
多用于正面合作场景，如工作、学术、创意项目；在历史或政治语境中可指勾结。
Grammar Note
常与介词 with 连用，表示与某人合作。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words end with the stressed syllable /reɪt/, which rhymes with 'collaborate' (/kəˈlæb.ə.reɪt/). However, note that words spelled with '-orate' like 'corporate' are often pronounced with a reduced /ət/ ending, so they do not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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