also co-operative, c. 1600, from Late Latin cooperat-, past participle stem of cooperari (see cooperation) + -ive. Political economy sense is from 1808, from the pre-Marx communist movement. The noun meaning "a cooperative store" is from 1883; meaning "a cooperative society" is from 1921.
双语例句
1. Cooperative activity is essential to effective community work.
要把社区工作做好，协作活动是必不可少的。
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2. The workmen are very cooperative, so the work goes on smoothly.
工人们十分合作, 所以工作进展顺利.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. We thank you for your cooperative efforts.
我们感谢你方努力合作.
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4. Some small cooperative enterprises share out very well.
