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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++col·lab·o·rate /kəˈlæbəreɪt/ ●○○ verb [intransitive]  1 TOGETHERto work together with a person or group in order to achieve something, especially in science or art 〔尤指在科学或艺术方面〕合作,协作 collaboratorcollaborate on The two nations are collaborating on several satellite projects. 两国在几个人造卫星项目上展开合作。collaborate with During the late seventies, he collaborated with the legendary Muddy Waters. 70年代后期,他和大名鼎鼎的马迪沃特斯合作过。collaborate to do something Researchers are collaborating to develop the vaccine. 研究人员在合作研发疫苗。collaborate in (doing) something Elephants collaborate in looking after their young. 象群相互协作照顾幼象。RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say they work together on something rather than collaborate on something: 在日常英语中,人们一般说work together on something,而不说collaborate on somethingThey are working together on some new songs. 他们在合作写一些新歌。2 BETRAYto help a country that your country is fighting a war with, especially one that has taken control of your country 通敌,勾结敌人collaboratorcollaborate with Vigilantes began combing the city for anyone known to have collaborated with the enemy. 治安维持会成员开始在城里仔细搜索通敌分子。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
collaborateAt issue is a coffee table book chronicling 24-hours in cyberspace on which Smolan and the Media Lab were to collaborate.Those suspected of collaborating during the occupation were tried and shotChildren have choices in literary activities; they collaborate in pairs, in small groups, and with their teachers.Educators and employers need to collaborate in preparing the next generation for employment and adulthood.Second, there is the inclination of followers in some circumstances to collaborate in their own deception.They're referring, of course, to his brother Edgar, with whom he has collaborated often in the past.In other words the members would also begin to collaborate on foreign policy matters.Researchers in Stanford and Princeton collaborated to manufacture a completely new waterproof textile.How can employees and their managers collaborate to soften the inevitable collisions between work and those other roles?Hewlett Packard collaborated with Nokia to produce the palmtop-telephone.Fellini collaborated with Rossellini on the script of the film.He was imprisoned in 1945 for collaborating with the enemy.The importance of collaborating with the patient's general practitioner is emphasized.collaborate in (doing) somethingJoe sat down at his portable typewriter and pecked out the words as Wallace and Vincent collaborated in dictating the message.The group also collaborate in offering food to the young still in the nest.Children have choices in literary activities; they collaborate in pairs, in small groups, and with their teachers.The police often collaborate in producing an expectancy effect.It collaborates in prototype development and is testing a variety of gasifiers with its transport and planting fleets.Second, there is the inclination of followers in some circumstances to collaborate in their own deception.Rosenfeld and Saul Bellow used to collaborate in translating Eliot into Yiddish.Insurance companies may collaborate in working out loss probabilities and this leads to uniformity in premium rates.
From Longman Business Dictionarycollaboratecol‧lab‧o‧rate /kəˈlæbəreɪt/ verb [intransitive] to work together with another person, company, or organization to achieve somethingcollaborate withFirms are collaborating with other firms to spread rising research and development costs.collaborate onThey will collaborate on a series of research projects.→ See Verb tableOrigin collaborate (1800-1900) Late Latin past participle of collaborare, from Latin com- ( → COM-) + laborare to work
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collaborate
collaborate /kəˈlæbəreɪt/ verb [intransitive]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Language: Late Latin
 Origin: past participle of collaborare, from Latin com- ( ⇨ COM-) + laborare 'to work'
1. to work together with a person or group in order to achieve something, especially in science or art ⇨ collaborator
    collaborate on
    The two nations are collaborating on several satellite projects.
    collaborate with
    During the late seventies, he collaborated with the legendary Muddy Waters.
    collaborate to do something
    Researchers are collaborating to develop the vaccine.
    collaborate in (doing) something
    Elephants collaborate in looking after their young.
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    In everyday English, people usually say they work together on something rather than collaborate on something:
    They are working together on some new songs.
2. to help a country that your country is fighting a war with, especially one that has taken control of your country ⇨ collaborator
    collaborate with
    Vigilantes began combing the city for anyone known to have collaborated with the enemy.


col·lab·or·ateBrE /kəˈlæbəreɪt/ 🔊NAmE /kəˈlæbəreɪt/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they collaborate BrE /kəˈlæbəreɪt/ 🔊 NAmE /kəˈlæbəreɪt/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it collaborates BrE /kəˈlæbəreɪts/ 🔊 NAmE /kəˈlæbəreɪts/ 🔊past simple collaborated BrE /kəˈlæbəreɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /kəˈlæbəreɪtɪd/ 🔊past participle collaborated BrE /kəˈlæbəreɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /kəˈlæbəreɪtɪd/ 🔊 -ing form collaborating BrE /kəˈlæbəreɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /kəˈlæbəreɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive] to work together with sb in order to produce or achieve sth 合作;协作Researchers around the world are collaborating to develop a new vaccine. 世界各地的研究人员正在合作培育一种新的疫苗。🔊🔊~ (with sb) (on sth) We have collaborated on many projects over the years. 这些年来我们合作搞了许多项目。🔊🔊~ (with sb) (in sth/in doing sth) She agreed to collaborate with him in writing her biography. 她同意与他合作撰写她的传记。🔊🔊 [intransitive] ~ (with sb) (disapproving) to help the enemy who has taken control of your country during a war 通敌;勾结敌人