coordination

coordination — 名詞

1. the process of bringing together different people, groups, or activities so that

1.名詞B2
釋義

協調；統籌

整合人員團隊有序合作

the process of bringing together different people, groups, or activities so that they operate smoothly towards a shared goal

例句

Nkechi took over the coordination of the school's annual science fair.

Nkechi 負責統籌學校的年度科學展覽。

collocation: coordination of [event/project]

Poor coordination between the two departments caused repeated delays on the project.

兩個部門之間協調不佳，導致專案一再延誤。

collocation: coordination between [groups]

同義詞
  • organization

    broader term; coordination specifically emphasizes harmonious timing and interaction between parts

  • management

    includes authority and decision-making; coordination focuses on logistics and alignment rather than command

反義詞

文法句型

coordination of [people/groups/activities]

coordination between [groups]

用法筆記

Frequently used with a following 'of' phrase that names the people or activities being organized. The subject is typically a person in charge (coordinator, manager, director) or an organization.

常見錯誤

❌There was a lack of coordination between the team members, they didn't cooperate.
✅There was a lack of coordination between the team members
💡tasks overlapped and deadlines were missed.' — 'coordination' focuses on organization and scheduling, not on willingness to help.

2. how smoothly and accurately you can make different parts of your body move toget

2.名詞B2
釋義

動作協調

控制肢體動作的能力

how smoothly and accurately you can make different parts of your body move together, especially during sports or physical tasks

例句

Evelyn improved her hand-eye coordination by practising tennis every weekend.

Evelyn 透過每週練習網球，改善了手眼協調能力。

compound: hand-eye coordination

Elderly people often lose coordination in their legs, making it harder to walk steadily.

老年人常因腿部失去協調而難以平穩行走。

collocation: lose coordination (medical/ageing context)

同義詞
  • dexterity

    specifically refers to skill in using the hands, whereas 'coordination' covers the whole body

  • agility

    emphasizes speed and ease of movement; coordination focuses on control and precision

反義詞

文法句型

coordination + preposition + [body part]

[adjective] + coordination

用法筆記

Often paired with 'hand-eye', 'motor', or a body-part modifier before the noun. Frequently discussed in contexts of child development, sports training, ageing, and rehabilitation.

常見錯誤

❌He has a good coordination.
✅He has good coordination.
💡coordination is uncountable; never use 'a' before it.

3. the way in which colours, patterns, or styles are chosen to look good together,

3.名詞B1
釋義

搭配；配色

顏色款式和諧搭配

the way in which colours, patterns, or styles are chosen to look good together, for example in clothes, furniture, or room decoration

例句

Tariq chose a blue tie in coordination with his grey suit for the interview.

Tariq 為了面試，選擇了一條與灰色西裝搭配的藍色領帶。

pattern: in coordination with [item]

The colour coordination of the living room makes it feel warm and inviting.

客廳的配色讓人感到溫馨舒適。

compound: colour coordination

同義詞
  • matching

    implies identical or very similar colours; coordination allows complementary or harmonious pairings

  • harmony

    a broader aesthetic concept; coordination is the practical act of arranging harmonious combinations

反義詞
  • clash

    colours that do not look good together

文法句型

color coordination

in coordination with [thing]

用法筆記

Common in the compound 'colour coordination' and in the fixed phrase 'in coordination with'. Typically used approvingly, about deliberate aesthetic choices.