[mass noun]the state of being a partner or partners 伙伴;合作 we should go on working together in partnership. 我们应该继续合伙工作。 ■[count noun]an association of two or more people as partners 合伙,合股 an increase in partnerships with housing associations. 同房产联盟合股的增长。 ■[count noun]a business or firm owned and run by two or more partners 合伙企业 ■[count noun]a position as one of the partners in a business or firm 股东 ■[count noun](Cricket)the number of runs added by a pair of batsmen before one of them is dismissed or the innings ends (板球)(回合结束前)一对合作击球手的跑动得分数