n.[C]

1. （一起行动的）伙伴，同伙
   They were partners in crime.

   他俩是同谋犯。

2. 合伙人，共同出资人
   The business is owned by two partners.

   这家商店为两个合伙人所拥有。

3. （舞蹈、游戏等的）搭档
   The partners all joined hands and danced in a big circle.

   舞伴们全都手拉手绕成一个大圈子跳舞。

4. 配偶（指夫或妻）
   Are you sure that you want him for your partner for life?

   你肯定要他做你的终生伴侣吗？

5. 同居人（中性，既不指出婚姻状况，也不指出性别）

vt.

1. 同……合作（或合伙），做……的伙伴
   John partnered Mary at the dance.

   约翰在舞会上与玛丽结成舞伴。

2. 使合作，使结伙[（+up/with）]
   Jim and Sue were partnered for the dance.

   吉姆与苏结成了舞伴。

vi.

1. 合伙；合股；成为搭档[（+with）]
   He still partners with Tom.

   他仍和汤姆搭挡。

n.

1. a person who takes part in an undertaking with another or others, especially in a business or firm with shared risks and profits.
2. either of two people doing something as a couple or pair.
3. either member of a married couple or of an established unmarried couple.
4. US dated or dialect a friendly form of address by one man to another.

v.

1. be the partner of.
2. N. Amer. associate as partners.