or‧gan‧i‧za‧tion S2 W1 ( also organisation British English ) / ɔɡənaɪzeɪʃ ə n $ ɔrɡənə- / 名词

1 [可数名词] a group such as a club or business that has formed for a particular purpose :

The public expect high standards from any large organization.

the World Trade Organization

a voluntary organization which helps disabled people with their transport needs

an illegal terrorist organization

international organizations such as the UN

2 [不可数名词] planning and arranging something so that it is successful or effective :

Putting on a show of this kind involves considerable organisation.

organization of

The college has helped Anne with the organization of the event.

3 [不可数名词] the way in which the different parts of a system are arranged and work together

organization of

There needs to be a change in the organization of the health service.

— organizational 形容词 :

organizational skills

THESAURUS

organization a group of people, companies, or countries, which is set up for a particular purpose : Greenpeace is an international organization that protects the environment. | the World Health Organization

institution a large important organization such as a bank, church, or university : The University is an important academic institution. | financial institutions such as banks

association an organization for people in a particular profession, sport, or activity, which officially represents its members – often used in names : I met a representative of the National Association of Teachers. | the Football Association

party an organization of people with the same political aims which you can vote for in elections : Which political party do you support? | He voted for the Republican Party’s candidate.

body an important group of people who make the rules and advise people about what should be allowed : the sport’s governing body | The government has set up an advisory body .

club/society an organization for people who share an interest, for example a sport : We belong to a tennis club. | I joined the university film society.

union an organization formed by workers in order to protect their rights : The union ordered its members out on strike.

charity an organization which collects money to help people who are poor, sick etc and does not make any profit for itself : She has raised a lot of money for local charities.

quango British English disapproving an organization set up by the government, which has official power but whose members have not been elected : the amount of money that is wasted on government quangos