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单词 partner
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partnernoun [ C ]

uk/ˈpɑːt.nər/us/ˈpɑːrt.nɚ/

a person or organization you are closely involved with in some way:

He gave up his job as a police officer after his partner was killed.
The two companies are partners in a contract to build the new factory.

B2 one of the owners of a company:

He's a partner in an insurance company/a law firm.

B1 the person you are married to or living with as if married to them, or the person you are having a sexual relationship with:

I've invited David and his partner over for dinner.

A2 one of a pair of dancers or one of a pair who are playing a sport or a game together, especially when the pair are playing as a team

More examples

  • Her on-screen husband is also her partner in real life.
  • Jealousy within a relationship is usually symptomatic of low self-esteem in one of the partners.
  • The diamond thief double-crossed his partners and gave them only worthless fake jewels.
  • The two countries have become close trading partners.
  • The company has severed its relationship with its previous partners.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Helpers and accomplices

  • a tower of strength idiom
  • abet
  • accessory
  • accomplice
  • acolyte
  • Asst
  • buddy
  • collaborator
  • confederate
  • enabler
  • help
  • life-saver
  • man Friday
  • mate
  • moll
  • right-hand man
  • second 1
  • support group
  • support network
  • tower

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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Friends, acquaintances & contemporaries
Bosses & managers
Dance & choreography
Competitors & participants in sports & games

partnerverb [ I or T ]

uk/ˈpɑːt.nər/us/ˈpɑːrt.nɚ/

to act as someone's partner in a sport, game, dance, or activity, or to choose someone to do this:

He said that Teddy was the best player he had ever partnered.
Paul partnered with Laura during a dance class and they fell in love.
Each hearing-impaired student is partnered with a hearing helper.

to join with another person or organization in a business activity:

They partnered with a British venture capital firm and formed Armada Skis.
Three companies partnered to purchase 193,000 acres of land.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Dance & choreography

  • arabesque
  • ballerina
  • ballet
  • ballet shoe
  • ballroom dancing
  • ceilidh
  • corps de ballet
  • dance
  • dance studio
  • dancer
  • fandango
  • flamenco
  • mosh
  • pirouette
  • pointes
  • polka
  • prima ballerina
  • quickstep
  • waltz
  • war dance

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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Helping and co-operating
Competing in sport

Phrasal verb(s)

partner up
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