单词	multinational
释义	multinational1 adjectivemultinational2 noun multinationalmul‧ti‧na‧tion‧al1 /ˌmʌltɪˈnæʃənəl◂/ ●○○ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Multinational companies have often been accused of employing cheap labour in developing countries. a multinational force sponsored by the UN a multinational manufacturer The government is attempting to stimulate the economy by attracting multinational corporations. The recording business is now controlled by multinational corporations. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Crucially, in an era of multinational sports commerce, it also travelled better abroad. However, they have been very active in the large multinational textile and assembly factories which employ women almost exclusively. The multinational drug companies are often exploiting that knowledge in their constant search for new and more profitable drugs. These are therefore the key markets for most multinational companies. They are adept at arranging huge loans, underwriting stock offerings and putting together multinational mergers. With the multinational empires torn apart, are the multinational nations next? Thesaurus Longman Language Activatora very big company► multinational : multinational company/corporation/business a very large company that has offices or factories in many different countries: · The recording business is now controlled by multinational corporations. ► corporation a large company that employs a lot of people, especially one that includes several smaller companies: · IBM is one of the biggest corporations in the world.· U.S. corporations sold nearly $6.2 billion in new stock in May -- the highest monthly volume in history. ► conglomerate a very large business organization that consists of several different companies which have joined together: · A vast American conglomerate has announced plans to buy the site at a cost of well over a billion dollars.· In the mid-1980s the big financial conglomerates muscled into the market.· The German media conglomerate Kronstadt AG reported record earnings last year. happening in or involving a lot of countries► international · This is CNN, bringing you all the latest international news.· an international agreement on the disposal of toxic waste · The goal of the program is to increase international understanding and good will. ► multinational : multinational company/firm/corporation etc a big company that trades and employs people in several different countries: · The government is attempting to stimulate the economy by attracting multinational corporations.· Multinational companies have often been accused of employing cheap labour in developing countries. ► multilateral : multilateral agreement/treaty/negotiations etc involving or done by the governments of several different countries: · EU ministers proposed a multilateral agreement on arms control. WORD SETS► Companies associated company, nounboardroom, nounBros., cartel, nounchain, nounCo., collective, nouncom, concern, nounconglomerate, nouncontractor, nounco-op, nouncooperative, adjectivecooperative, nounCorp., corporate, adjectivecorporation, noundivision, noundivisional, adjectiveempire, nounenterprise, nounexecutive, adjectiveexpand, verbexpansion, nounfail, verbgiant, noungroup, nounInc., incorporated, adjectiveindie, nounindustrial espionage, nounin-house, adjectiveinside, adverbinterest, nounjoint-stock company, nounlimited company, nounLtd, Messrs, multinational, adjectivemultinational, nounnewspaper, nounoutsourcing, nounparent company, nounpayroll, nounplc, nounpractice, nounprofit and loss account, nounproprietary, adjectivepty, public company, nounpublic corporation, nounpublic limited company, nounreceivership, nounregistered office, nounshipper, nounsubsidiary, nounsupplier, nountakeover, nountop-heavy, adjective Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a multinational company (=with offices in many countries)· Within ten years the business grew into a huge multinational company. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► company · A medical officer of a large multinational company once described people as being like oil rigs.· Here I had these multinational companies fighting over me.· These are therefore the key markets for most multinational companies.· The government therefore turned to multinational companies as potential suitors for Rover.· It also is a proof of concept, that a large, multinational company would rely on a reduced-complexity computing device.· And if a multinational company could be run like this then why not governments, why not the world?· Government departments and multinational companies, for example, are dispersed over wide areas. ► corporation · One is the network of the world market and the other is the multinational corporations that operate plants worldwide.· These are the systems that handle accounting at multinational corporations, airline reservations, insurance and banking transactions and stock trades.· The most relevant feature is the high proportion of multinational corporations in Britain.· Are we sovereign in defence, in our dealings with multinational corporations or in any significant matter?· Large multinational corporations produce and acquire vast volumes of information in the course of their business.· The first day of the conference is to be devoted to corporate tax issues affecting national and multinational corporations.· The growth of multinational corporations provided a second spur to Eurocurrency business.· The main providers of such funds are overseas banks, multinational corporations and institutional investors. ► firm · Tourists shun regions with high malaria, as do multinational firms choosing the location of foreign investments.· We will in fact use such models in our analysis of multinational firms in chapters 12 and 13.· Tax deficient California's treatment of multinational firms threatens to provoke a global tax war.· With multinational firms it is hard to say where profits are actually earned.· The users of Eurocurrency are multinational firms, central banks and governments and other public authorities. ► force · Aircraft dropped 100,000 leaflets on Mogadishu, warning that anyone pointing a weapon at members of the multinational force would be shot.· S.-led multinational force of 6, 000.· It was the worst fighting since the multinational force landed in December to end anarchy.· On the Gulf crisis, Baker urged the deployment of a token Soviet military contingent as part of the multinational force.· Financial assistance to the multinational force was seen in this light. Word family WORD FAMILYnounnationnationalmultinationalnationalismnationalistnationalitynationalizationnationhoodinternationalinternationalisminternationalistinternationalizationadjectivenationalinternationalmultinationalnationalistnationalisticnationalizedinternationalistverbnationalizeinternationalizeadverbnationallyinternationally 1a multinational company has factories, offices, and business activities in many different countries:  a multinational media corporation2involving people from several countries:  the UN’s multinational peace-keeping force multinational1 adjectivemultinational2 noun multinationalmultinational2 ●○○ noun [countable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES a Connecticut-based multinational that produces chemicals Several multinationals were fined for environmental pollution. the power of the big multinationals EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Local private firms had built up a skilled work force that eventually drew in foreign multinationals on terms acceptable to the government. Moreover, the leading multinationals have been able to gain critical efficiencies in financing the whole system. The multinationals that stand to benefit were deeply involved in the negotiations to establish Gats. Thesaurus THESAURUS► company an organization that makes or sells something, or provides a service: · big oil companies· telephone companies· He runs a software company. ► firm a company, especially one that provides a service rather than producing goods: · a law firm· a firm of accountants· a security firm ► business a company – often used when talking about a company that employs only a small number of people: · She set up her own catering business.· small businesses· a family business ► corporation a large company that often includes several smaller companies: · IBM is one of the biggest corporations in the world. ► multinational a very large company with offices in many different countries: · American multinationals are establishing research and development facilities across the developing world. ► conglomerate a very large company that consists of several different companies which have joined together: · The company was taken over by a German media conglomerate. ► giant a word used mainly by newspapers for a very large company: · Their clients include the retail giant, Wal-Mart. ► subsidiary a company that is owned by a larger company: · The company runs its New York operations through a US subsidiary. WORD SETS► Companies associated company, nounboardroom, nounBros., cartel, nounchain, nounCo., collective, nouncom, concern, nounconglomerate, nouncontractor, nounco-op, nouncooperative, adjectivecooperative, nounCorp., corporate, adjectivecorporation, noundivision, noundivisional, adjectiveempire, nounenterprise, nounexecutive, adjectiveexpand, verbexpansion, nounfail, verbgiant, noungroup, nounInc., incorporated, adjectiveindie, nounindustrial espionage, nounin-house, adjectiveinside, adverbinterest, nounjoint-stock company, nounlimited company, nounLtd, Messrs, multinational, adjectivemultinational, nounnewspaper, nounoutsourcing, nounparent company, nounpayroll, nounplc, nounpractice, nounprofit and loss account, nounproprietary, adjectivepty, public company, nounpublic corporation, nounpublic limited company, nounreceivership, nounregistered office, nounshipper, nounsubsidiary, nounsupplier, nountakeover, nountop-heavy, adjective Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a multinational company (=with offices in many countries)· Within ten years the business grew into a huge multinational company. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► foreign · Evans concluded that in some developing countries, the foreign multinationals might be a help and not a hindrance to the state.· Local private firms had built up a skilled work force that eventually drew in foreign multinationals on terms acceptable to the government.· The elite - bureaucrats as well as politicians - needed, it was asserted, alliances with local business and foreign multinationals. Word family WORD FAMILYnounnationnationalmultinationalnationalismnationalistnationalitynationalizationnationhoodinternationalinternationalisminternationalistinternationalizationadjectivenationalinternationalmultinationalnationalistnationalisticnationalizedinternationalistverbnationalizeinternationalizeadverbnationallyinternationally a large company that has offices, factories etc in many different countries:  Multinationals have made large investments in Thailand.► see thesaurus at company
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