
corporate
词源
源自拉丁语 'corporatus',过去分词形式为 'corporare'(组成一个身体),来自 'corpus'(身体)。14世纪后期通过古法语进入英语。
adjective
❶ 与公司或企业相关的,指属于或涉及一个正式组织的商业活动或结构。常用于描述企业的整体形象、政策或行为。
“She works in the corporate office of a large tech company.”
(她在一家大型科技公司的总部工作。)
“The company has a strong corporate culture focused on innovation.”
(这家公司有一种以创新为核心的强大企业文化。)
❶ 指集体或共同的,强调一个群体作为一个整体行动或承担责任。常用于法律或正式语境中。
“The decision was made by corporate agreement among all members.”
(这个决定是通过所有成员的集体协议做出的。)
“Corporate responsibility for the accident was shared by all departments.”
(所有部门共同承担了这次事故的集体责任。)
noun
❶ 指公司或法人实体本身,在法律上被视为一个独立个体。这个用法较为正式。
“The corporate filed for bankruptcy protection last week.”
(该法人实体上周申请了破产保护。)
“As a corporate, they enjoy certain legal protections.”
(作为法人实体,他们享有某些法律保护。)
常见短语
corporate social responsibility — 企业社会责任,指企业在追求利润的同时对社会和环境承担的义务,包括道德商业行为和可持续发展。
“Many companies now include corporate social responsibility in their annual reports.”
(现在许多公司在年度报告中都包含了企业社会责任内容。)
corporate ladder — 企业晋升阶梯,比喻在公司内部职位晋升的路径和层级结构。
“She's been climbing the corporate ladder quickly since joining the company.”
(她自加入公司以来在晋升阶梯上攀升得很快。)