单词 | partner |
释义 | noun | verb partnerpartner1 /ˈpɑrt˺nɚ/ ●●● S2 W1 AWL noun [countable] 1BUSINESS one of the owners of a business, who share the profits and losses: a business partnera senior/junior partner He’s the senior partner at a law firm.2MARRIAGE ETC. one of two people who are married or who live together and have a sexual relationship. This word is used especially when both people are of the same sex: Are we allowed to bring our partners to the staff party? → see also domestic partner3SEX a person that someone has sex with: The chance of infection increases with each partner.4DANCING/GAMES ETC. someone you do a particular activity with, for example dancing or playing a game against two other people: Jeff’s my tennis partner.5COUNTRY/ORGANIZATION a country or organization that has an agreement with another country or organization: Japan is a major trading partner of the U.S.6somebody’s partner in crime often humorous one of two people who have planned and done something together, either something illegal or something that annoys other people[Origin: 1300–1400 Anglo-French parcener heir sharing half, from Old French parçon share; influenced by part] noun | verb partnerpartner2 AWL verb [transitive usually passive] to be someone’s partner in a dance, game, or other activity: She was brilliantly partnered by pianist Kramer.partner up phrasal verb to join with someone as his or her partner: partner up with I’d like you all to partner up with someone for the square dance.partner with somebody/something phrasal verb to join with another organization in order to do something: The company plans to partner with other microchip manufacturers. |
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