coordination
noun(British English also co-ordination)
[uncountable]the act of making parts of something, groups of people, etc. work together in an efficient and organized way 协作；协调；配合 The aim was to improve the coordination of services. 目的是改善服务的协调。 - coordination between A and B
a need for greater coordination between departments 各部门间加强配合的必要 - coordination in something
a lack of coordination in conservation policy 环保政策的不协调 - in coordination with somebody/something
a pamphlet produced by the government in coordination with (= working together with) the Sports Council 政府与体育委员会合作发行的小册子 advice on colour coordination (= choosing colours that look nice together, for example in clothes or furniture) 对颜色搭配的建议
Extra ExamplesTopics Discussion and agreementc1a lack of coordination in government policy 政府政策的失调 a leaflet produced by the government in coordination with professional bodies 政府在专业团体协助下制作的传单 a need for coordination with the training department 与培训部协调的必要 coordination of conservation activities 自然保护活动的配合 to facilitate better coordination between departments 促进部门间更好的协作 The job requires a lot of coordination with others. 这项工作非常需要与他人配合。 The pamphlet was produced in coordination with residents' groups. 在居民小组的配合下这本小册子做好了。 There's a need for greater coordination between departments. 有必要加强各部门之间的配合。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- better
- greater
- close
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- need
- require
- facilitate
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- in coordination with
- coordination among
- coordination between
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- a lack of coordination
- a need for coordination
the ability to control your movements well 协调动作的能力 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excellent
- good
- poor
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- have
- lack
- develop
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- problem
- a lack of coordination
Word Originmid 17th cent. (in the sense ‘placing in the same rank’): from French or from late Latin coordinatio(n-), based on Latin ordo, ordin- ‘order’.