Collaborate:很多人一起合作,共同創造或實現同一個目標,會給人「不分彼此、積極、主動參與」的印象。
Cooperate:比較抽象,經常是更長遠的一種關係,但這種合作是「單純的合作,配合對方」,沒有 collaboration 那種「不分彼此的合作」的意思。
★ We can work in collaboration to make this conference a success.
我們可以一起合作,使這次會議取得成功。
★ The two companies have cooperated in joint ventures for the past several years.
兩家公司在過去幾年裡合作經營合資企業。
★ The prime minister's visit further promoted the cooperation between the two countries.
總理的訪問進一步促進了兩國間的合作。