这两个动词均含“合作”之意。
collaborate : 多指文化领域中，文艺、科学等方面有明确目的合作。
- Two writers collaborated on the script for the film.
两位作家合写了这部电影的剧本。 - A German company collaborated with a Swiss firm to develop the product.
一家德国公司与一家瑞士小公司合作开发该产品。 - The British and Italian police collaborated in catching the terrorists.
英国警方和意大利警方通力合作，抓住了恐怖分子。
cooperate : 指为相互支持或行动而进行的合作或协作，强调通力合作。
- A two-year old is likely to refuse to cooperate when you tell her to get dressed.
你让两岁的小女孩穿衣服的时候，她很可能不配合。 - The two companies have cooperated in joint ventures for the past several years.
两家公司在过去几年中合作经营合资企业。 - The Spanish authorities cooperated with the British police in finding the terrorists.
西班牙当局与英国警方相互配合搜捕恐怖分子。
