partnership
noun
ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp
noun
1
the
state
of
being
a
partner
in
business
〔生意中的〕合伙（关系）
U
be/work
in
partnership
(with
sb)
I’ve
been
in
partnership
with
her
for
five
years.
我和她已经有五年的合伙关系了。
She’s
gone
into
partnership
with
two
local
doctors.
她已和当地的两名医生合伙开业。
2
a
business
owned
by
two
or
more
people
合伙企业，合股公司
C
It’s
one
of
the
most
successful
partnerships
in
the
country.
那是该国最成功的合伙企业之一。
3
a
relationship
between
two
people,
organizations,
or
countries
〔两个人、组织或国家之间的〕合作关系，伙伴关系
C,U
Several
youth
charities
have
formed
a
partnership
to
help
these
homeless
teenagers.
为帮助这些无家可归的少年，一些青年慈善团体建立了合作关系。
[+
between
]
The
close
partnership
between
Britain
and
the
US
will
continue.
英国和美国将继续保持亲密的伙伴关系。