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team1 /tiːm/ ●●● S1 W1 AWL noun [countable]  1  PLAY A GAME OR SPORTa group of people who play a game or sport together against another group 〔游戏或体育比赛的〕队 Which team do you support? 你支持哪个队？in a team British English, on a team American English Bobby Charlton was in the team that won the World Cup. 博比•查尔顿曾经是世界杯冠军队成员。► see thesaurus at group2  GROUP OF PEOPLEa group of people who have been chosen to work together to do a particular job 工作队，工作组team of a team of experts 一个专家小组management/research/sales etc team a senior member of the design team 设计团队中的一名资深成员 Our success lies in working together as a team. 我们的成功靠的是团队合作。 It was a tremendous team effort. 这是很棒的团队合作。 You need to choose a team leader. 你们需要选出一名组长。3. TTBtwo or more animals that are used to pull a vehicle 〔同拉一辆车的〕一组动物n GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?• Team is usually followed by a singular verb: Our team is winning.A team of doctors works at the clinic.• In British English, you can also use a plural verb: Our team are winning. 现在是我们队赢。A team of doctors work at the clinic. COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: a group of people who play a game or sport together against another group 〔游戏或体育比赛的〕队ADJECTIVES/NOUN + teama football/basketball etc team 足球队/篮球队等China’s football team failed to qualify for the World Cup. 中国足球队未能取得世界杯参赛资格。the school team 校队I played for my school cricket team. 我在校板球队打球。the national team 国家队He coached the Italian national team. 他执教意大利国家队。the home team (=the team whose sports field a game is being played on) 主队nHayward then increased the home team’s lead.the visiting team (=the team who have travelled to their opponents’ sports field) 客队nThe visiting team failed to score. the opposing team 对垒球队nA member of the opposing team grabbed hold of his shirt.the first team British English (=the team with the best players in a school, club etc) 最佳阵容nHe has played several times for the first team.nthe second team (=the team with players who are not as good as those in the first team)He stepped up from the second team when Roberts was injured.the winning/losing team 胜队/负队nEveryone on the winning team will get a medal. verbsplay for a team 效力于一支球队He wants to play for a better team. 他想效力于更好的球队。support a team 支持一支球队‘Which team do you support?’ ‘Chelsea.’ “你支持哪支球队？”“切尔西队。”captain a team (=be the captain of a team) 当球队队长nJames captained his school team from the age of eleven.make the team (=be chosen as a member of a team) 入选球队nHe was never good enough to make the team.drop somebody from a team (=decide that someone should not play for a team) 使某人退出球队nHe has been dropped from the team because of injury.team + NOUNthe team captain 球队队长The cup was presented to the team captain. 奖杯交到了队长手上。a team member/a member of a team 球队队员He's the eldest team member. 他是年龄最大的队员。nHe was a popular member of the team.the team manager/coach 球队主教练[领队]/教练Who do you think will be the next England team manager? 你觉得谁会是英格兰队的下一任主教练？a team game/sport (=one that is played by teams) 团队比赛/体育运动nIn those days, girls didn’t play team sports.phrasesplay as a team 结成一队One reason for the 49ers’ success is that they play as a team. 49人队取胜的原因之一是他们团结协作。 COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: a group of people who have been chosen to work together to do a particular job 工作队，工作组nADJECTIVES/NOUN + teama management/research/sales etc teamThe design team has come up with a few ideas.a rescue teamHe was in the water for two hours before a rescue team arrived.a good/strong teamWe have a very strong sales team.a three-man/four-man etc team (=one with three, four etc people)About a month ago he hired a four-man team of personal trainers.a 10-strong/14-strong etc team (=one with 10,14 etc people)A six-strong team from the Transport Research Laboratory is at the crash scene.team + NOUNa team member/a member of a team 球队队员nTeam members meet on a regular basis.na team leaderThe team leader will co-ordinate the work.na team effort (=when members of a team achieve something together)It was a great team effort and all the crew did a magnificent job.na team meetingHold team meetings to discuss problems.nverbslead a teamShe was the doctor who led the surgical team.nphraseswork as a teamYou have to learn to work as a team.make a good team (=work well together as a team)You and I make a good team.

Examples from the Corpus

team• They wouldn't let me play in the village under-12 team because I'm a girl.• The coins were discovered by a team of archaeologists.• The Prime Minister works closely with a team of unelected advisers.• I think the Yankees are one of the coolest baseball teams around.• Both teams are looking tired now.• Nasser Hussain, the England team captain, was injured in the game against the West Indies.• a football team.• Which football team do you support?• Once you signed with a major league team, you were theirs in perpetuity to do with as they saw fit.• Dr Gaultier and his medical team worked in the refugee camps for over a year.• But the pre admission briefing means the medical team can get an early look at her ... and she at them!• He had a hand-picked team whose sole function was to do just that.• Pub quiz teams often have really silly names.• The women's team were beaten 6-2.• Over the past season, six teams have been knocked out of the No. 1 spot, North Carolina repeatedly.• Peterson earned a place on the U.S. Olympic speedskating team.• Walsh coached the team to two Super Bowl championships.• There will be a meeting for all members of the team next Wednesday.• Some of the team also had to play a couple of games up on stage.• If you want to be on the team, you have to turn up for regular training.• You're the best person on the team.• And that will have a huge impact on this team.• Tim played for the national youth team but never became a professional.team of• She will be represented by a team of the nation's best lawyers.team2 ●●○ AWL verb [transitive]  1 to put two things or people together, because they will look good or work well together 使相配；使合作team something with something black trousers teamed with a bright shirt 配亮色衬衫的黑裤子2 team up phrasal verb JOIN AN ORGANIZATIONto join with someone in order to work on something 合作，〔与某人〕结成一队 with You can team up with one other class member if you want. 如果你愿意的话，可以找一个同学组成一组。→ See Verb tableFrom Longman Business Dictionaryteamteam1 /tiːm/ noun [countable]HUMAN RESOURCES a group of people who work together to do a particular jobWe have recruited an excellent management team.teamteam2 verb → team up→ See Verb tableOrigin team1 Old English “young of an animal, group of animals pulling something”

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team¹ S1 W1 AC /tiːm/ noun [countable]1. a group of people who play a game or sport together against another group:
    Which team do you support?
   [also + plural verb British English]
    Our team are winning.
    in a team British English, on a team American English:
    Bobby Charlton was in the team that won the World Cup.
2. a group of people who have been chosen to work together to do a particular job
    team of
    a team of experts
    management/research/sales etc team
    a senior member of the design team
    Our success lies in working together as a team.
    It was a tremendous team effort.
    You need to choose a team leader.
3. two or more animals that are used to pull a vehicle
     

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 1)

■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + team
   ▪ a football/basketball etc team China’s football team failed to qualify for the World Cup.
   ▪ the school team I played for my school cricket team.
   ▪ the national team He coached the Italian national team.
   ▪ the home team (=the team whose sports field a game is being played on) Hayward then increased the home team’s lead.
   ▪ the visiting team (=the team who have travelled to their opponents’ sports field) The visiting team failed to score.
   ▪ the opposing team A member of the opposing team grabbed hold of his shirt.
   ▪ the first team British English (=the team with the best players in a school, club etc) He has played several times for the first team.
   ▪ the second team (=the team with players who are not as good as those in the first team) He stepped up from the second team when Roberts was injured.
   ▪ the winning/losing team Everyone on the winning team will get a medal.
■ verbs
   ▪ play for a team He wants to play for a better team.
   ▪ support a team "Which team do you support?" "Chelsea."
   ▪ captain a team (=be the captain of a team) James captained his school team from the age of eleven.
   ▪ make the team (=be chosen as a member of a team) He was never good enough to make the team.
   ▪ drop somebody from a team (=decide that someone should not play for a team) He has been dropped from the team because of injury.
■ team + NOUN
   ▪ the team captain The cup was presented to the team captain.
   ▪ a team member/a member of a team He's the eldest team member. | He was a popular member of the team.
   ▪ the team manager/coach Who do you think will be the next England team manager?
   ▪ a team game/sport (=one that is played by teams) In those days, girls didn’t play team sports.
■ phrases
   ▪ play as a team One reason for the 49ers’ success is that they play as a team.
     

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 2)

■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + team
   ▪ a management/research/sales etc team The design team has come up with a few ideas.
   ▪ a rescue team He was in the water for two hours before a rescue team arrived.
   ▪ a good/strong team We have a very strong sales team.
   ▪ a three-man/four-man etc team (=one with three, four etc people) About a month ago he hired a four-man team of personal trainers.
   ▪ a 10-strong/14-strong etc team (=one with 10, 14 etc people) A six-strong team from the Transport Research Laboratory is at the crash scene.
■ team + NOUN
   ▪ a team member/a member of a team Team members meet on a regular basis.
   ▪ a team leader The team leader will co-ordinate the work.
   ▪ a team effort (=when members of a team achieve something together) It was a great team effort and all the crew did a magnificent job.
   ▪ a team meeting Hold team meetings to discuss problems.
■ verbs
   ▪ lead a team She was the doctor who led the surgical team.
■ phrases
   ▪ work as a team You have to learn to work as a team.
   ▪ make a good team (=work well together as a team) You and I make a good team.
     

THESAURUS

■ of animals
   ▪ herd a group of cows, deer, or elephants: A herd of cows was blocking the road.
   ▪ team a group of people who work together: She is being cared for by a team of doctors.
   ▪ flock a group of sheep or birds: a flock of seagulls | The farmer has over 100 sheep in his flock.
   ▪ pack a group of dogs or wolves: Some dogs are bred to work in packs.
   ▪ litter a group of kittens or puppies born at one time to a particular mother: He was one of a litter of seven puppies.
   ▪ school/shoal a group of fish or dolphins: Piranha fish live in shoals in the wild.

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team² AC verb [transitive]
to put two things or people together, because they will look good or work well together
    team something with something
    black trousers teamed with a bright shirt
     
team up phrasal verb
  to join with someone in order to work on something
    team up with
    You can team up with one other class member if you want.