Biologists from three universities collaborated on the study, sharing data and techniques to map the genome of the rare orchid.
来自三所大学的生物学家合作进行了这项研究，共享数据和技术以绘制稀有兰花的基因组。
Which choice best defines “collaborate”?
D — Work together. “collaborate” means work together.
Which word means “work together”?
C — collaborate. “collaborate” means work together.
collaborate — work together. In Chinese: 合作.
collaborate is pronounced /kəˈlæbəreɪt/.
Biologists from three universities collaborated on the study, sharing data and techniques to map the genome of the rare orchid. (来自三所大学的生物学家合作进行了这项研究，共享数据和技术以绘制稀有兰花的基因组。)
cooperate, team up, work together — all close in meaning to collaborate (work together).
compete, work alone — each the opposite of collaborate (work together).
Yes. collaborate is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
co(together)+labor(work)