cooperation

Word family  noun cooperation cooperative adjective cooperative ≠ uncooperative verb cooperate adverb cooperatively ≠ uncooperatively

noun operation cooperation operative cooperative operator adjective operational operative cooperative ≠ uncooperative verb operate cooperate adverb operationally cooperatively

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++co·op·e·ra·tion (also co-operation British English) /kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən $ koʊˌɑːp-/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL noun [uncountable]  1  TOGETHERwhen you work with someone to achieve something that you both want 合作，协作cooperation with political co-operation with Britain 与英国的政治合作in cooperation with somebody A study was undertaken in co-operation with oil companies. 与石油公司合作进行过一项研究。 Burglar alarm companies claim they work in close co-operation with the police. 防盗警报器公司称他们与警方有密切的合作。cooperation between the lack of effective co-operation between industry and higher education 产业界与高等教育界缺乏有效的合作 the need to strengthen international co-operation 加强国际合作的需要2  HELPwillingness to do what someone asks you to do 配合，合作 Have your passports ready, and thank you for your cooperation. 请把你们的护照准备好，谢谢合作。 Your full cooperation is requested. 需要你们的全力配合。n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesinternational/European cooperationWhat are the benefits of greater European cooperation?military/political etc cooperationThe association deals with trade and economic cooperation.close cooperationWe work together in close cooperation to provide the best possible service.mutual cooperation (=between two people, groups etc)Because of the size of the task, mutual cooperation was essential.active cooperationThere is active cooperation between the two schools.effective cooperationThe inspectors criticized a lack of effective cooperation among the staff.verbsneed cooperationSchools need the cooperation of parents.require cooperation formal:Management of these problems requires cooperation.encourage/promote cooperation (=make people want to work together)The programme will promote cooperation between universities and industry.phrasesa lack of cooperationthe lack of cooperation between the two countriesa need for cooperationThere is a need for closer cooperation between the departments.

Examples from the Corpus

cooperation• A treaty was urgently required and strenuous efforts should be made to secure participation and cooperation with the Soviet Union.• The IoT would welcome continued cooperation.• With the need for international cooperation more urgent than ever, there were still as many frontiers as in any earlier age.• The second period, between age 8 and age 11, evolves around concepts of cooperation.• The dynamics of partnership bargaining are hardly propitious for the specific kinds of cooperation that marriage and family require.• Alternatively, it is treated pleasantly and gently if the magician wishes to secure a person's cooperation.• He could hardly insist on Westbourne's cooperation with the Grand Duke present.• Thank you for your cooperation and your participation.cooperation between• The Church has a duty to promote cooperation between Christians and Jews.full cooperation• Our role in each of these investigations was proper, appropriate, and done in full cooperation with other agencies.

co·op·e·ra·tion noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable  

to you achieve with when someone Corpus something work that

cooperation
co‧op‧e‧ra‧tion S3 W3 AC (also co-operation British English) /kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən $ koʊˌɑːp-/ noun [uncountable]1. when you work with someone to achieve something that you both want
    cooperation with
    political co-operation with Britain
    in cooperation with somebody
    A study was undertaken in co-operation with oil companies.
    Burglar alarm companies claim they work in close co-operation with the police.
    cooperation between
    the lack of effective co-operation between industry and higher education
    the need to strengthen international co-operation
2. willingness to do what someone asks you to do:
    Have your passports ready, and thank you for your cooperation.
    Your full cooperation is requested.
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ adjectives
   ▪ international/European cooperation What are the benefits of greater European cooperation?
   ▪ military/political etc cooperation The association deals with trade and economic cooperation.
   ▪ close cooperation We work together in close cooperation to provide the best possible service.
   ▪ mutual cooperation (=between two people, groups etc) Because of the size of the task, mutual cooperation was essential.
   ▪ active cooperation There is active cooperation between the two schools.
   ▪ effective cooperation The inspectors criticized a lack of effective cooperation among the staff.
■ verbs
   ▪ need cooperation Schools need the cooperation of parents.
   ▪ require cooperation formal Management of these problems requires cooperation.
   ▪ encourage/promote cooperation (=make people want to work together) The programme will promote cooperation between universities and industry.
■ phrases
   ▪ a lack of cooperation the lack of cooperation between the two countries
   ▪ a need for cooperation There is a need for closer cooperation between the departments.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ help the things you do to make it easier or possible for someone to do something: Now that I’m working, the kids need to give me more help with the housework. | The book would never have been finished without his help.
   ▪ assistance help. Assistance is more formal than help, and is used especially about people giving official help: The police are asking the public for their assistance. | The project received financial assistance from the government. | Thank you very much for your assistance, sir. | He set up the business with the assistance of his two sons.
   ▪ aid help. Aid is more formal than help, and is used especially about money, food, medicine etc. that is given to countries or people that are in a very bad situation: Aid is being sent to areas affected by the earthquake. | The US spends billions of dollars on aid to developing countries. | Another driver stopped and came to his aid.
   ▪ support help and encouragement: Thanks to everyone who gave us their support. | We could not have won the case without your support.
   ▪ cooperation help – used especially when people, organizations, or countries work together to get things done, and show that they are willing to do this: a spirit of international cooperation | The cooperation of landowners was needed for the plan to succeed.
   ▪ backup extra people, equipment etc that can be used in case people need help: The officer waited for backup to arrive before making any arrests.

co·oper·ation AW (BrE also co-operation) BrE /kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /koʊˌɑːpəˈreɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the fact of doing sth together or of working together towards a shared aim 合作；协作◆~ (with sb) (in doing sth) a report produced by the government in cooperation with the chemical industry政府与化工行业合作提出的一份报告◆~ (between A and B) We would like to see closer cooperation between parents and schools. 我们希望家长和学校有更加紧密的合作。🔊🔊~ (in doing sth) willingness to be helpful and do as you are asked 协助；配合◆We would be grateful for your cooperation in clearing the hall as quickly as possible. 你们若大力协助尽快把大厅腾空，我们将不胜感激。🔊🔊