单词 | partnership |
释义 | partnership partnership /; AmE / noun
DEED OF PARTNERSHIP, GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, SOCIAL PARTNERSHIP
1 [C,U] a relationship between people who own a business together and share the profits and risks; the state of having this relationship: The brothers formed a successful partnership that ran several restaurants in the area. The office has been set up in partnership with FM Recruitment. See note at COMPANY
❖ to create/enter into/establish/form a partnership ◆ to go into/work in partnership with sb ◆ to dissolve a partnership
2 [C] a business that is owned by a group of professional people who work together and share the profits; the state of being a member of this group: a junior member of the partnership She was offered a partnership in the law firm.
❖ to establish/join/set up a partnership ◆ to take sb into partnership
3 [C] a relationship between companies or organizations that work together: The company has formed a partnership with a US airline to provide new routes. a partnership between unions and employers We would only enter into a partnership if we find a partner who shares our commitment to quality publishing.
❖ to create/enter into/establish/form a partnership
4 [C] a relationship between countries that have a political or an economic agreement: Canada, Japan, and Brazil also joined the partnership. |
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