名詞 consortium:

1. an association of companies for some definite purpose
   同義詞：pool, syndicate

1. A consortium of construction companies will build the power-station.
   由建筑公司組成的集團(tuán)將建造該發(fā)電站。

con.sor.ti.um

n.（名詞）
【復(fù)數(shù)】 con.sor.ti.a[-tô-…, -shô-…]

An association or a combination, as of businesses, financial institutions, or investors, for the purpose of engaging in a joint venture.
合伙：（企業(yè)、金融機(jī)構(gòu)或投資者等）為了進(jìn)行共同投資而形成的一種聯(lián)合或結(jié)合體
A cooperative arrangement among groups or institutions:
協(xié)議：團(tuán)體或機(jī)構(gòu)之間合作性的約定：
例句：
a library consortium.
圖書館協(xié)會(huì)

An association or a society.
協(xié)會(huì)或社團(tuán)
Law The right of a spouse to the company of, help of, affection of, and sexual relations with his or her mate.
【法律】 配偶權(quán)利：夫妻中一方對(duì)另一方的相伴、幫助、相愛及性交的權(quán)利

來源：
Latin [fellowship]
拉丁語(yǔ) [伙伴關(guān)系]
from cônsors cônsort- [partner] * see consort
源自 cônsors cônsort- [同伙] *參見 consort

【引伸】
consor.tial
adj.（形容詞）