international
Word family
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·ter·na·tion·al1 /ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl◂ $ -tər-/ ●●● S2 W1 adjective SANCOUNTRY/NATIONrelating to or involving more than one nation 国际的 → nationalinternational trade/market/competition 国际贸易/市场/竞争 the response of the international community 国际社会的反响 the UN and other international organizations 联合国和其他国际组织 → international relations, internationallyExamples from the Corpus
international• an international agreement on the disposal of toxic waste• The scarcity of housing here is mostly the result of the intense interest and enormous purchasing power of international buyers.• The revenue side was heavily dependent on increased international credit and financing.• These questions are vital for feminism as a whole if it is to be conceived as an international, cross-cultural movement.• The restaurant serves international cuisine.• On the international front, its diplomats are tight-lipped and difficult to approach.• This is CNN, bringing you all the latest international news.• If we are to profit from an international perspective on curriculum management, we have surely to deepen our questions.• someone with an international perspective• For nearly forty-five years, the two Superpowers had dominated international politics, alliances, and trade arrangements.• international trade• The goal of the program is to increase international understanding and good will.international trade/market/competition• Instead, the main ingredient of success appears to be that they have consistently geared themselves to the needs of international trade.• It was assumed that modernisation was best brought about by the exchange of goods and ideas on the national and international markets.• The agreements expired in 1992 and were not renewed, because they afforded the kind of protection banned under international trade agreements.• The international market also is fueling growth.• In 1989 transnationals controlled 70 per cent of international trade and 80 per cent of all the land growing export crops.• Then came the inevitable qualifications - much depended on the state of international trade and on the efficient running of industry.international2 noun [countable] 1. DSan international sports game 国际体育比赛2. British EnglishDS someone who plays for one of their country’s sports teams 国际体育比赛选手 → nationalExamples from the Corpus
international• Former All Black internationals lambasted the error-prone display, and radio shows were filled with criticism.• It was the first time they had lost by 10 wickets in 325 limited-over internationals.• No one impressed more than the 21-year-old Hawick wing Tony Stanger whose hat-trick of tries boosted his tally to five in two internationals.From Longman Business Dictionaryinternationalin‧ter‧na‧tion‧al /ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl◂-tər-/ adjective relating to or involving more than one countryinternational trade agreementsState-owned industries will come under even greater stress from international competition.in·ter·na·tion·al1 adjectiveinternational2 nounChineseSyllable
involving or more nation Business to Corpus than one relating
international
in‧ter‧na‧tion‧al1 S2 W1 /ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl◂ $ -tər-/ 
adjective
international trade/market/competition
the response of the international community
the UN and other international organizations
⇨ international relations, internationally
international2 noun [countable]
2. British English someone who plays for one of their country’s sports teams ⇨ national
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adjective Word Family: noun: nation, national, multinational, nationalism, nationalist, nationality, nationalization, nationhood, international, internationalism, internationalist, internationalization; adjective: national, international, multinational, nationalist, nationalistic, nationalized, internationalist; verb: nationalize, internationalize; adverb: nationally, internationally
relating to or involving more than one nation ⇨ nationalinternational trade/market/competition
⇨ international relations, internationally
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noun [countable] Word Family: noun: nation, national, multinational, nationalism, nationalist, nationality, nationalization, nationhood, international, internationalism, internationalist, internationalization; adjective: national, international, multinational, nationalist, nationalistic, nationalized, internationalist; verb: nationalize, internationalize; adverb: nationally, internationally
1. an international sports game2. British English someone who plays for one of their country’s sports teams ⇨ national
Trade 贸易
facilitate/regulate trade (with other countries)促进／规范（与其他国家的）贸易 form/join a trading bloc建立／加入贸易同盟 live in/compete in a global/the world economy生存于全球／世界经济中；参与全球／世界经济竞争 support/promote free trade支持／促进自由贸易 adopt/call for/oppose protectionist measures采取／呼吁／反对保护主义措施 erect/impose/reduce/remove trade barriers设置／推行／减少／消除贸易壁垒 impose/lift/raise/eliminate import tariffs (on sth)征收／取消／提高／废除（某物的）进口关税 have/run a huge/large/growing trade surplus/deficit有巨额／持续增长的贸易顺差／逆差 embrace/resist/drive globalization接受／抵制／推进全球化
Politics and law 政治与法律
conduct/handle/talk about/discuss foreign policy执行／掌控／谈论／讨论外交政策 pursue an aggressive/a hawkish foreign policy执行强硬的外交政策 require/use/conduct diplomacy需要／使用／实施外交手段 establish/break off/sever/restore diplomatic relations建立／中断／断绝／恢复外交关系 foster/promote/strengthen regional cooperation促进地区间合作 facilitate/achieve economic/political integration促进／实现经济／政治一体化 exercise/defend/protect/transfer/restore/regain national/state/full/limited sovereignty行使／维护／保护／移交／恢复／重获民族／国家／全部／部分主权 consolidate/extend/lose/retain your power (in the region)巩固／扩张／丧失／保持（区域内的）势力 hold/maintain/change/alter/shift/be a shift in the balance of power (in the region)维持／改变（区域内的）势力均衡 cause/create/open/expose/heal/repair a deep/growing/major/serious rift between X and Y导致／造成／引发／暴露出／弥合／修复 X 与 Y 之间深层次的／不断扩大的／主要的／严重的分歧
Meetings and agreements 会议与协议
have/hold/host/attend an international conference/an economic forum/a G20 summit召开／举行／主办／出席国际会议／经济论坛／二十国集团峰会 launch a new round of global/multilateral/world trade negotiations发起新一轮的全球／多边／世界贸易谈判 send/head/lead/meet a high-level/an official/a trade delegation派遣／领导／带领／会见高层／官方／贸易代表团 begin/start/continue/resume peace talks开始／继续／重启和平谈判 be committed to/be opposed to/disrupt/undermine/derail/sabotage the peace process致力于／反对／扰乱／损害／干扰／破坏和平进程 negotiate/achieve a lasting political settlement达成／取得长期的政治协议 broker/sign a peace deal/agreement/treaty协商／签署和平协议
Conflict 冲突
be/constitute/pose a threat to global security构成对全球安全的一大威胁 compromise/endanger/protect national security损害／危及／保护国家安全 justify/be in favour of/ ( especially
be in favor of/be against military intervention证明军事干预合理；支持／反对军事干预 threaten/authorize/launch/take/support/oppose unilateral/pre-emptive military action扬言采取／授权使用／发起／采取／支持／反对单边的／先发制人的军事行动 impose/enforce/lift/end economic sanctions/an arms embargo/a naval blockade强制实行／解除经济制裁／武器禁运／海上封锁 close/protect/secure/patrol the border封锁／保卫边境；在边境地区巡逻 lead/be involved in a peacekeeping operation领导／参与维和行动
Aid 援助
negotiate/announce a $15 billion aid package/an economic stimulus package达成／宣布 150 亿美元的一套援助计划／刺激经济的一揽子计划 send/provide/request/cut off military aid派遣／提供／请求／中断军事援助 bring/provide emergency/humanitarian relief带来／提供紧急／人道主义救助 deliver/distribute medical supplies/( food parcelsBrE 运送／分发医疗用品／食品包 fund/run a foreign/a local/an international NGO资助／管理外国／当地／国际非政府组织 reduce/eradicate child/global/world poverty减少／根除儿童／全球性／世界性贫困