collaborate, cooperate, hold one's own, reasonably

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hold one's own
Do reasonably well despite opposition, competition, or criticism. For example, The team held its own against their opponents, or Rumors often hold their own against facts. [First half of 1300s]









從字根稍可了解此兩字之差異 :Collaborate vs Cooperate 共同研究 提攜 協力
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I am grateful for the collaboration of my co-authors…; and for the cooperation of the journals in which the papers are first appeared.


collaborate
(kə-lăb'ə-rāt')
intr.v., -rat·ed, -rat·ing, -rates.

1. To work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort.
2. To cooperate treasonably, as with an enemy occupation force in one's country.

[Late Latin collabōrāre, collabōrāt- : Latin com-, com- + Latin labōrāre, to work (from labor, toil).]

collaboration col·lab'o·ra'tion n.

collaborative col·lab'o·ra'tive adj.
collaborator col·lab'o·ra'tor n.

• [kəlǽbərèit]

[動](自)

1 （人と）共同して行う((with ...))；（仕事を）共同でする((in ..., to do))；（作品を）合作する, 共同制作する((on ...))

collaborate with a person on a book ［＝in writing］
人と共同で本を書く.

2 （敵国などに進んで）協力する((with ...)).

［後ラテン語collabōrātus （col-共に＋labor仕事＋-ATE¹＝共同して働く）］


cooperate

(kō-ŏp'ə-rāt')
intr.v., -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates.

1. To work or act together toward a common end or purpose.
2. To acquiesce willingly; be compliant: asked the child to cooperate and go to bed.
3. To form an association for common, usually economic, benefit: When buyers cooperate, they can make large wholesale purchases at a discount.

[Late Latin cooperārī, cooperāt- : Latin co-, co- + operārī, to work (from opus, oper-, work).]

cooperator co·op'er·a'tor n.

• [kouɑ'pərèit | -ɔ'p-]

[動](自)

1 ［cooperate with A］〈A（人）と〉（…で）協力する, 協同する((in, for, on ...))；〈Aと〉（…するために）協力する((to do))

cooperate with a person on a project
人と協力して計画を進める

Everyone cooperated with the police to find the lost child.
その迷子を捜すために皆が警察と協力した.

2 ［II to do］〈事情が〉働き合って（…）する, （…）の結果を生じる

Various circumstances cooperated to make him a great success.
さまざまな状況がうまく重なって彼は大成できた.

3 経済協力をする.

4 おとなしく言うことを聞く.