Co-ordinate

co-ordinate coordinate, n 1 (often 常作 coordinate) either of two numbers or letters used to fix the position of a point on a graph or map 坐标 the x and y coordinates on a graph 图表上的x和y坐标 coordinates of latitude and longitude 经纬度 [attrib 作定语] co-ordinate geometry, ie geometry using co-ordinates 解析几何. =>illus at map 见map. 2 co-ordinates [pl] matched items of women's clothing （女子的）配套衣物. co-ordinate, coordinate, v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) cause (different parts, limbs, etc) to function together efficiently 使（各部分、 肢体等）协调, 协同动作 co-ordinate one's movements when swimming 游泳时协调动作 We must co-ordinate our efforts (ie work together) to help the flood victims. 我们应该同心协力以援助遭水灾的灾民. The plan was not (ie Its parts were not) very well co-ordinated. 这计划的各部分配合得不够好.