n.[C]

1. （一起行動的）伙伴，拍檔
   They were partners in crime.

   他倆是同謀犯。

2. 合夥人，共同出資人
   The business is owned by two partners.

   這家商店為兩個合夥人所擁有。

3. （舞蹈，遊戲等的）搭檔
   The partners all joined hands and danced in a big circle.

   舞伴們全都手拉手繞成一個大圈子跳舞。

4. 配偶（指夫或妻）
   Are you sure that you want him for your partner for life?

   你肯定要他做你的終生伴侶嗎？

5. 同居人（中性，既不指出婚姻狀況，也不指出性別）

vt.

1. 同……合作（或合夥），做……的伙伴
   John partnered Mary at the dance.

   約翰在舞會上與瑪麗結成舞伴。

2. 使合作，使結夥[（+up/with）]
   Jim and Sue were partnered for the dance.

   吉姆與蘇結成了舞伴。

vi.

1. 合夥；合股；成為搭檔[（+with）]
   He still partners with Tom.

   他仍和湯姆搭擋。

n.

1. a person who takes part in an undertaking with another or others, especially in a business or firm with shared risks and profits.
2. either of two people doing something as a couple or pair.
3. either member of a married couple or of an established unmarried couple.
4. US dated or dialect a friendly form of address by one man to another.

v.

1. be the partner of.
2. N. Amer. associate as partners.

[名]

1. 搭檔；夥伴；拍檔。
   무역 파트너.

   貿易夥伴。