organization noun ⇨organization (a political organization)⇨efficiency (lack organization)⇨planning (the organization of a trip)⇨system (the organization of modern societies)organization (BrE alsoorganisation)
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➡ See also the entry for union另见union条organization ♦︎ centre ♦︎ institution ♦︎ instituteThese are all words for a group of people working together for a particular purpose, such as education, research or business, or a place used for such a purpose.这些词均表示教育、研究或商业等机构或其办公场所。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an organization / a centre / an institution / an institute for sth◆a private organization / institution◆a government organization / institution / institute◆a research / training organization / centre / institution / institute■organization (BrE alsoorganisation) [countable] an organized group of people with a particular purpose, such as a business, club or government department组织;团体;机构◆There need to be changes throughout the organization.整个组织都需要变革。◆Voluntary organizations working with the homeless are against the proposal.为无家可归者服务的志愿组织反对这项建议。◆The World Health Organization has called for $10 million to purchase medical supplies.世界卫生组织需要1 000万元购买医疗补给品。ⓘ Organization can be used as a general word for a business, club, society, government department, political party, trade union, pressure group or charity. It is not usually used to refer to a school, college or university. * organization可泛指企业、俱乐部、社团、政府部门、政党、工会、压力集团或慈善机构,通常不指学校、学院或大学。 see also foundation ⇨ charity■centre (BrE) (NAmEcenter) [countable] a building or place used for a particular purpose or activity; a place where a particular kind of work is done well活动中心;(某领域中成绩突出的)中心◆They've set up a local centre for people with epilepsy.他们在本地设立了一个癫痫病人活动中心。◆The classes are run by the Centre for Languages and Literature.这些课程由语言与文学中心开设。◆The university is recognized as an international centre of excellence for training dentists.这所大学是公认的优秀的国际牙医培训中心。ⓘ Centre is often used in compounds. * centre常用于构成复合词◆a sports / leisure / community / shopping / conference / business centre运动/休闲/社区/购物/会议/商业中心■institutionˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃn; NAmEˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃn [countable] a large, important organization that has a particular purpose, for example a university or bank(大学、银行等规模大的)机构◆The deal is backed by one of the country's largest financial institutions.这笔交易得到了该国最大的一家金融机构的支持。◆The system is targeted mainly at academic and research institutions.该系统主要是针对学术和研究机构而设的。 see also foundation ⇨ charity■instituteˈɪnstɪtjuːt; NAmEˈɪnstɪtuːt [countable] an organization that has a particular purpose, especially one that is connected with education or a particular profession; the building used by this organization(教育、专业等)机构,机构建筑◆He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.他是特许会计师协会会员。NOTE辨析 Institution or institute?Institution can refer to a range of organizations such as banks or government departments. Both institution and institute are words for academic and research organizations. Institution is usually used to describe a type of organization. * institution可指银行或政府部门等各种机构。institution和institute均可指学术和研究机构。institution通常指一类机构◆many research institutions许多研究机构Institute usually refers to a particular organization or its building, and is part of its name. * institute通常指某个具体的机构或其建筑物,并用在机构的名称中◆the Dundee Institute of Technology邓迪理工学院