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 坐標 the x and y coordinates on a graph 圖表上的x和y坐標 coordinates of latitude and longitude 經緯度 [attrib 作定語] co-ordinate geometry, ie geometry using co-ordinates 解析幾何. =>illus at map 見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、 肢體等）協調, 協同動作 co-ordinate one's movements when swimming 游泳時協調動作 We must co-ordinate our efforts (ie work together) to help the flood victims. 我們應該同心協力以援助遭水災的災民. The plan was not (ie Its parts were not) very well co-ordinated. 這計劃的各部分配合得不夠好.