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collaborative + noun
collaborative 作定语时表示“协作的、合作的”，常修饰 project、work、effort 等抽象名词。
The two schools launched a collaborative project to improve online learning.
两所学校启动了一个协作项目，以改进在线学习。
合作的；协作的
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合作的；协作的
involving or done by people working together
The two schools launched a collaborative project to improve online learning.
两所学校启动了一个协作项目，以改进在线学习。
与协作有关的,或由协作完成的
Of, relating to, or done by collaboration.
由协作完成的
accomplished by collaboration
The team finished the report through a collaborative effort.
团队通过协作努力完成了报告。
AI contextual example
Our office has a collaborative atmosphere where everyone shares ideas.
我们办公室有一种协作的氛围，每个人都分享想法。
AI contextual example
They published a collaborative study on climate change.
他们发表了一项关于气候变化的协作研究。
AI contextual example
collaborative research
合作研究
WordNet
collaborative 作定语时表示“协作的、合作的”，常修饰 project、work、effort 等抽象名词。
The two schools launched a collaborative project to improve online learning.
两所学校启动了一个协作项目，以改进在线学习。
作表语时强调主语本身具有协作性质，可与 very、highly 等程度副词连用。
The office environment is highly collaborative.
这个办公环境的协作性很强。
Not this
We collaborative with our partners.
Use this
We collaborate with our partners.
collaborative 是形容词，不能作谓语动词；这里需要动词 collaborate（协作）。
Not this
We had a collaborative with our partners.
Use this
We had a collaboration with our partners.
collaborative 是形容词，不能直接作名词；名词形式是 collaboration（协作、合作）。
Not this
This is a collaboratively project.
Use this
This is a collaborative project.
修饰名词 project 应用形容词 collaborative，而不是副词 collaboratively。
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协作努力；共同努力
The bridge was built through a collaborative effort between the two countries.
这座桥是两国协作努力建成的。
协作学习；合作学习
Collaborative learning helps students develop communication skills.
协作学习有助于学生培养沟通能力。
合作项目
They are working on a collaborative project to develop new software.
他们正在开展一个合作项目，开发新软件。
协作环境
The company fosters a collaborative environment where ideas are shared freely.
公司营造了一种自由分享想法的协作环境。
协作方式；合作方法
A collaborative approach can solve problems more effectively than working alone.
协作方式比单独工作能更有效地解决问题。
合作研究
The journal publishes collaborative research from scientists around the world.
该期刊发表来自世界各地科学家的合作研究成果。
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联想co-（一起）和labor（劳动）：大家共同劳动完成的事，就是“协作的”。
语域：neutral 常见场景：工作场合、学术写作、项目讨论 「collaborative」属于中性用词，多用于工作、学术或专业讨论等偏正式的语境；在日常口语中较少出现，但在描述团队合作时很自然。
真正与 collaborative 的尾音 /ˌeɪtɪv/ 押韵的是 creative、native、innovative（它们的 /eɪ/ 是主重音或次重音）。注意：relative、talkative、conservative 拼写都含 -ative，但常读作 /ətɪv/，发音并不相同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.