ORGANIZATION1 a large well organized group of people who work together2 an official organization that has political aims or responsibilities3 an organization that gives help or advice4 an organization for people who have the same interests or aimsRELATED WORDSpart of an organization 组织的一部分PART (4)see alsoGROUPCOMPANYMEMBERJOINLEAVE1 a large well organized group of people who work together 组织organizationalsoorganisationBritish /ˌɔːʳgənaɪˈzeɪʃənǁ -gənə-/ [countable noun]a large group of people who work together in business, politics, education, sport etc 组织，机构，团体 Greenpeace is an international organization that works to protect the environment. “绿色和平”是一个致力于环保的国际组织。 one of Europe's leading human rights organizations 欧洲一个最主要的人权组织 Most big organizations employ their own legal experts. 多数大机构都聘有自己的法律顾问。 the World Health Organization 世界卫生组织institution /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən, ˌɪnstəˈtjuːʃənǁ-ˈtuː-/ [countable noun]an organization that does educational, scientific, or financial work, especially a large and important organization that has existed for a long time 〔从事教育、科研或金融等工作的〕机构financial/educational/medical institution The change in the law has been welcomed by banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions. 这次修改法律受到了银行、保险公司以及其他金融机构的欢迎。 A major study of women and heart disease is being carried out by the Johns Hopkins Medical Institution. 约翰斯·霍普金斯医疗机构正进行一项有关女性和心脏病的大型研究。institute /ˈɪnstɪtjuːt, ˈɪnstətjuːtǁ-tuːt/ [countable noun]an educational, scientific, or professional organization 学会；学院；研究所 My colleague is a scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 我的同事是麻省理工学院的一名科学家。 the National Cancer Institute 国家癌症学会 The work was carried out by the Silsoe Research Institute in Bedfordshire. 这项工作是由贝德福德郡的西苏研究院开展的。2 an official organization that has political aims or responsibilities 具有政治目的或责任的官方组织party /ˈpɑːʳti/ [countable noun with singular or plural verb in British English]an organization of people who all have the same political ideas, which you can vote for in elections 政党 The Republican Party now has a majority in Congress. 目前共和党在国会中占大多数。political party All the major political parties have given their support to this initiative. 所有主要政党都对这个新方案给予支持。join a party He first joined the Communist party when he was a student. 他还是学生的时候就加入了共产党。party member All party members will have the right to vote for the new leader. 所有党员都有权投票选举新的领导人。authority /ɔːˈθɒrɪti, ɔːˈθɒrəti, ə-ǁəˈθɑː-, əˈθɔː-/ [countable noun with singular or plural verb in British English]an official organization, or a local government department, which has power in public affairs, provides public services etc 官方组织，公共事业机构 The number of complaints received by the Police Complaints Authority has risen sharply in recent years. 近年来，警务投诉机构收到的投诉个案数量激增。health authorityBritish Contact your local health authority for details of the scheme in your area. 若要了解这个计划在你所在地区的详细情况，请与当地卫生局联系。council /ˈkaʊnsəl/ [countable noun with singular or plural verb in British English]an official organization responsible for the public services in a town or area, or a large organization which represents particular people 〔市镇或区域的〕政务委员会；〔代表某些人的〕委员会，理事会 A complaints system is being set up to make it easier for residents to complain about the service that the council offers. 正在建立一个投诉体系，方便居民对市政委员会所提供的服务提出投诉。 The club got a grant from the Sports Council to help pay for new changing rooms. 这家俱乐部获体育委员会拨款建造新的更衣室。town/city/county council She's been elected onto the city council. 她被选入了市议会。 The plan for the new housing development is now being considered by Essex County Council. 埃塞克斯郡政务委员会正在考虑这个建造新住宅区的计划。bureau /ˈbjʊərəʊ/ [countable noun]Americana government department with particular responsibilities 【美】局，司，处，署 the Federal Bureau of Investigations 联邦调查局 He is now Director of the Maritime Transport Bureau. 他现在是海上交通局的局长。body /ˈbɒdiǁˈbɑːdi/ [countable noun with singular or plural verb in British English]any organization made up of people working together, especially in government, making laws or advising people 〔尤指政府机关中制定法律或向人们提供咨询的〕组织，团体，机构governing body UEFA is the governing body for European football. 欧洲足联是欧洲足球的管理机构。advisory body Belfast City Airport Forum is a new advisory body set up to discuss environmental issues affecting the airport and the surrounding area. 贝尔法斯特市机场论坛是一个新的顾问团体，其目的是探讨影响机场及其周边地区的环境问题。3 an organization that gives help or advice 提供帮助或建议的组织charity /ˈtʃærɪti, ˈtʃærəti/ [countable noun with singular or plural verb in British English]an organization which raises money in order to help people who are poor, ill etc, and does not make any profit for itself 慈善机构 All the major charities are appealing for funds to help the victims of the disaster. 各大慈善机构都在呼吁人们捐款帮助灾民。 My mother does a lot of fund raising for local charities. 我母亲为本地的慈善机构做了大量的募捐工作。fund /fʌnd/ [countable noun]an organization that collects money and uses it to help people or do some other good work 基金会 New York's Inner City Scholarship Fund pays the college fees of students from poorer families. 纽约旧城区奖学基金为来自较贫困家庭的学生支付大学学费。 All the money raised will be donated to the Cancer Research Fund. 所有筹得的款项都将捐给癌症研究基金会。trust /trʌst/ [countable noun with singular or plural verb in British English]Britishan organization that receives money which it then uses to help people or do some other good work 【英】信托基金机构 A new trust has been set up to promote the arts in inner city areas. 已经成立了一个新的信托基金机构来促进旧城区的艺术发展。 The Mental Health Trust works to raise awareness of mental illness and help people suffering from mental problems. 精神健康基金会致力于提高人们对精神病的关注，并为精神病患者提供帮助。4 an organization for people who have the same interests or aims 由具有相同兴趣或目标的人组成的组织club /klʌb/ [countable noun with singular or plural verb in British English]a group of people who meet regularly to do something that they are all interested in, for example a particular activity or sport 俱乐部 They've set up a chess club at school. 他们在学校里成立了一个国际象棋俱乐部。 the North Manchester Judo Club 北曼彻斯特柔道俱乐部join a club Why don't you join your local swimming club if you're keen on swimming? 如果你热爱游泳，为什么不去参加当地的游泳俱乐部呢？belong to a clubbe a member of a club 是某俱乐部的会员 They both belong to the local tennis club. 他们俩都是当地网球俱乐部的会员。society /səˈsaɪɪti, səˈsaɪəti/ []an organization for people who have the same interest or aim, especially a large official organization 协会，学会，社〔尤指大型的正式组织〕 He joined the university film society as a way of making friends. 他参加大学里的电影协会是为了结交朋友。 the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds 皇家鸟类保护协会 the president of the American Historical Society 美国历史协会会长association /əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən, əˌsəʊʃi-/ [countable noun]an important organization for people in a particular profession, activity, sport etc, which officially represents its members and has the power to make rules 〔某行业、活动、运动等的〕协会，社团 The new health care proposals have been criticized by the British Medical Association. 这个有关医疗保健的新建议受到了英国医学协会的批评。 The National Basketball Association negotiates TV rights for important games. 全国篮球协会与电视台协商重要赛事的转播权。association of the National Association of Head Teachers 全国校长协会union /ˈjuːnjən/ [countable noun]an organization formed by workers to protect their rights and improve their pay and working conditions 工会 The largest teachers’ union supports the education reforms. 最大的教师工会支持教育改革。union of the National Union of Mineworkers. 全国矿工工会trade unionBritishlabor unionAmerican The President could not rely on the support of the labor unions. 总统不能依赖于工会的支持。join a union Some workers refused to join the union. 有些工人拒绝加入工会。league /liːg/ [countable noun with singular or plural verb in British English]an organization consisting of people, countries, or groups that have joined together because they have the same aim 〔人、国家或群体的〕同盟，联盟 The League of Nations was formed to promote international peace and security. 成立国际联盟是为了促进世界和平与安全。 Morocco is a member of the Arab League. 摩洛哥是阿拉伯联盟的成员国。 Leaders of the Football League met to discuss the problems of violence at football games. 足球联盟的领导开会讨论足球比赛中的暴力问题。federation /ˌfedəˈreɪʃən/ [countable noun with singular or plural verb in British English]a group of separate organizations or clubs which have joined together to help and support each other 〔不同组织或俱乐部为了互相帮助和支持而结成的〕联盟；联合会 He is now chairman of the British Olympic Federation. 他现在是英国奥运会联盟的主席。 Her case was supported by the Chicago Teachers Federation. 她的官司得到了芝加哥教师联盟的支持。federation of the National Federation of Master Builders 全国建筑师联盟