Word · Frequency #16240
tripartite
三方的；三部分组成的
involving three parties or elements
- 1.
In three parts.
- 2.
Done by three parties (as an agreement).
三重的；分成三部分的
In use
The two countries and their neighbor signed a tripartite agreement to share the river's water.
The report follows a tripartite structure: introduction, analysis, and conclusion.
Management, workers, and government representatives held a tripartite meeting to discuss workplace safety.
tripartite + [noun]
tripartite 用作定语，放在名词前，意为“三方的”或“由三部分组成的”。常见搭配有 agreement、division、system 等。
The tripartite agreement was signed by all three countries.
三方协议由所有三个国家签署。
be + tripartite
tripartite 作表语时表示主语由三方组成或分成三部分，多用于正式或技术语境。
The committee's structure is tripartite, with one member from each party.
该委员会的结构是三方的，每个政党各有一名成员。
Common mistakes
The three countries signed a tripartite.The three countries signed a tripartite agreement.
tripartite 是形容词，意为“三方的/由三部分组成的”，不能直接用作名词；句中要有被修饰的名词（如 agreement），所以需补上中心词。
The company's profits were tripartite last year.The company's profits tripled last year.
tripartite 表示“三方的/三部分的”，不表示“三倍”；表示增至三倍应用动词 triple（或 increase threefold），不能因 tri- 前缀而混用。
Connections
Collocations
- tripartite agreement
- 三方协议
- The three governments signed a tripartite agreement on border security.三国政府签署了一项关于边境安全的三方协议。
- tripartite alliance
- 三方联盟
- The tripartite alliance was formed to coordinate economic policy.三方联盟成立是为了协调经济政策。
- tripartite system
- 三方体制
- The country adopted a tripartite system for setting minimum wages.该国采用三方体制来制定最低工资。
- tripartite committee
- 三方委员会
- A tripartite committee oversees the pension fund.一个三方委员会监督该养老基金。
- tripartite structure
- 三部分结构
- The book has a clear tripartite structure.这本书有清晰的三部分结构。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
tri（三）+ part（部分）→ 分成三部分；联想三足鼎立的“三方”，记住 tri 开头就是三。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal documents、legal agreements、political negotiations、academic writing tripartite 是正式用语，多用于正式文件、法律协定或政治谈判等场合，日常口语中不常用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
bipartite、quadripartite 与 tripartite 一样含有 -partite，末尾都读 /taɪt/（非重读）；appetite、stalactite 与 tripartite 一样以 -tite 结尾，也读 /taɪt/。polite、white 只与 tripartite 在拼写上共享 -ite，实际读音是 /laɪt/、/waɪt/，重音不同，不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.