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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++or·gan·i·za·tion (also organisation British English) /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən $ ˌɔːrɡənə-/ ●●● S2 W1 noun 1 [countable]ORGANIZATION a group such as a club or business that has formed for a particular purpose 组织，团体，机构 The public expect high standards from any large organization. 公众对任何大型机构都期望很高。 the World Trade Organization 世界贸易组织 a voluntary organization which helps disabled people with their transport needs 帮助残疾人士满足其交通需求的一个志愿组织 an illegal terrorist organization 非法的恐怖组织 international organizations such as the UN 诸如联合国之类的国际组织2 [uncountable]ORGANIZE planning and arranging something so that it is successful or effective 组织工作，筹备工作 Putting on a show of this kind involves considerable organisation. 举行这样的演出需要做大量的组织工作。organization of The college has helped Anne with the organization of the event. 学院帮助安妮进行这次活动的筹备工作。3 [uncountable]ORGANIZE the way in which the different parts of a system are arranged and work together 结构，体制，配置organization of There needs to be a change in the organization of the health service. 医疗保健服务体制需要改革。 —organizational adjective organizational skills 组织技巧 THESAURUSorganization a group of people, companies, or countries, which is set up for a particular purpose 组织，团体，机构Greenpeace is an international organization that protects the environment. “绿色和平”是一个国际性环保组织。the World Health Organization 世界卫生组织institution a large important organization such as a bank, church, or university 〔银行、教堂、大学等重要的大型〕机构，团体The University is an important academic institution. 该大学是一所重要的学术机构。financial institutions such as banks 银行之类的金融机构association an organization for people in a particular profession, sport, or activity, which officially represents its members – often used in names 〔某一专业、运动或活动的〕协会，社团〔常用于名称〕I met a representative of the National Association of Teachers. 我遇到了全国教师协会的一位代表。the Football Association 足球协会party an organization of people with the same political aims which you can vote for in elections 政党Which political party do you support? 你支持哪个政党？He voted for the Republican Party’s candidate. 他投票支持共和党候选人。body an important group of people who make the rules and advise people about what should be allowed 〔制定规则并提供咨询的〕团体，机构the sport’s governing body 该项运动的管理部门The government has set up an advisory body. 政府成立了一个咨询机构。club/society an organization for people who share an interest, for example a sport 俱乐部/社团We belong to a tennis club. 我们属于一个网球俱乐部。I joined the university film society. 我加入了大学电影协会。union an organization formed by workers in order to protect their rights 工会The union ordered its members out on strike. 工会命令其成员罢工。charity an organization which collects money to help people who are poor, sick etc and does not make any profit for itself 慈善机构She has raised a lot of money for local charities. 她为当地慈善机构筹集了大量资金。quango British English disapproving an organization set up by the government, which has official power but whose members have not been elected 准自治管理机构；半官方机构the amount of money that is wasted on government quangos 浪费于政府半官方机构的金钱数额Examples from the Corpus
organization• Most big organizations employ their own legal experts.• a non-profit environmental organization• the World Health Organization• Greenpeace is an international organization that works to protect the environment.• There are some good ideas here, but the essay lacks organization and clarity.• Employees receive health care from a health maintenance organization (HMO).• The person being called can tell us what he or she thinks or feels about our organization and what we offer.• one of Europe's leading human rights organizations• Callihan's organization and leadership has been invaluable.• Publicity differs from the other promotional devices mentioned in this chapter in that it often does not cost the organization any money!• People feel out of touch with one another and with the organization.• The organization hopes to adopt the standard within a year.• And if there was organization and money, then there was design and planning.organization of• the social organization of primitive cultures• As museum director, she has overseen the organization of about 50 exhibitions.From Longman Business Dictionaryorganizationor‧gan‧i‧za‧tion /ˌɔːgənaɪˈzeɪʃənˌɔːrgənə-/ (also organisation British English) noun1[countable]ORGANIZATIONS a company, business, group etc that has been formed for a particular purposea not-for-profit organizationFederal officials making the grants consider such factors as an organization’s ability to raise other funds.2[uncountable] the planning and arranging of work of a particular business, company, group etcnew management methods that challenge classical ideas about organisation3organization Man/Woman disapprovingHUMAN RESOURCES someone working for a company who never takes risks and always agrees with the people in authorityEntrepreneurial types are more creative and experimental - without them organization Man and Woman will suffer.or·gan·i·za·tion noun →THESAURUS1ChineseSyllable
Business such a Corpus club group business that as a or
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or‧gan‧i‧za‧tion S2 W1
(also organisation British English) /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən $ ˌɔːrɡənə-/ noun
The public expect high standards from any large organization.
the World Trade Organization
a voluntary organization which helps disabled people with their transport needs
an illegal terrorist organization
international organizations such as the UN
2. [uncountable] planning and arranging something so that it is successful or effective:
Putting on a show of this kind involves considerable organisation.
organization of
The college has helped Anne with the organization of the event.
3. [uncountable] the way in which the different parts of a system are arranged and work together
organization of
There needs to be a change in the organization of the health service.
—organizational adjective:
organizational skills
▪ organization a group of people, companies, or countries, which is set up for a particular purpose: Greenpeace is an international organization that protects the environment. | the World Health Organization
▪institution a large important organization such as a bank, church, or university: The University is an important academic institution. | financial institutions such as banks
▪association an organization for people in a particular profession, sport, or activity, which officially represents its members – often used in names: I met a representative of the National Association of Teachers. | the Football Association
▪party an organization of people with the same political aims which you can vote for in elections: Which political party do you support? | He voted for the Republican Party’s candidate.
▪body an important group of people who make the rules and advise people about what should be allowed: the sport’s governing body | The government has set up an advisory body.
▪club/society an organization for people who share an interest, for example a sport: We belong to a tennis club. | I joined the university film society.
▪union an organization formed by workers in order to protect their rights: The union ordered its members out on strike.
▪charity an organization which collects money to help people who are poor, sick etc and does not make any profit for itself: She has raised a lot of money for local charities.
▪quango British English disapproving an organization set up by the government, which has official power but whose members have not been elected: the amount of money that is wasted on government quangos
or‧gan‧i‧za‧tion S2 W1
(also organisation British English) /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən $ ˌɔːrɡənə-/ noun Word Family: noun: organization ≠ DISORGANIZATION, reorganization, organizer; verb: organize ≠ DISORGANIZE, reorganize; adjective: organizational, organized ≠ disorganized
1. [countable] a group such as a club or business that has formed for a particular purpose: 2. [uncountable] planning and arranging something so that it is successful or effective:
organization of
3. [uncountable] the way in which the different parts of a system are arranged and work together
organization of
—organizational adjective:
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