单词 | partner |
释义 | partner —partner /ˈpɑːt.nər/ aep /ˈpɑːrt.nɚ/ noun [C] F0 a person or organization you are closely involved with in some way: » He gave up his job as a police officer after his partner was killed.» The two companies are partners in a contract to build a new power station.Thesaurus+: ↑Helpers and accomplices , ↑People who help or serve people professionallyThesaurus+: ↑Friends, acquaintances and contemporariesB2 one of the owners of a company: » He's a partner in an insurance company/a law firm.Thesaurus+: ↑Bosses, managers and directors , ↑People in charge of or controlling other peopleB1 the person you are married to or living with as if you were married to them, or the person you are having a sexual relationship with: » I've invited David and his partner over for dinner.Thesaurus+: ↑Romantic and sexual partnersA2 one of a pair of dancers or one of a pair who are playing a sport or a game together, especially when the pair are playing as a team Thesaurus+: ↑Dance and choreography in generalThesaurus+: ↑Competitors and participants in sports and games• • • Extra Examples:» Her on-screen husband is also her partner in real life.» Jealousy within a relationship is usually symptomatic of low self-esteem in one of the partners.» The diamond thief double-crossed his partners and gave them only worthless fake jewels.» The two countries have become close trading partners.» The company has severed its relationship with its previous partners.verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for partner ► F0 If you partner someone in a sport, a game, or a dance, you act as their partner.Thesaurus+: ↑Dance and choreography in generalThesaurus+: ↑Helping and co-operatingThesaurus+: ↑Competing in sport , ↑Competing and contending (non-sporting) |
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