team player
Collocation
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: A person who works well with others and puts the group before themselves
善于与他人合作、把团队利益放在个人之前的人
Una persona que trabaja bien con los demás y antepone el grupo a sí misma
チームワークが得意で、チームを自分より優先する人
다른 사람들과 잘 협력하고 자신보다 팀을 우선시하는 사람
We say 'team player' not 'team worker' or 'group player'. This is a fixed compound noun commonly used in job descriptions and workplace evaluations.
我们说'team player'而不是'team worker'或'group player'。这是一个固定的复合名词,常用于职位描述和职场评估中。
Decimos 'team player' y no 'team worker' ni 'group player'. Es un sustantivo compuesto fijo que se utiliza habitualmente en descripciones de puestos y evaluaciones laborales.
「team player」と言い、「team worker」や「group player」とは言いません。これは求人票や職場の評価で一般的に使われる固定の複合名詞です。
영어에서는 'team player'라고 하며, 'team worker'나 'group player'라고 하지 않습니다. 이것은 채용 공고와 직장 평가에서 흔히 사용되는 고정된 복합 명사입니다.
Examples
- We need someone who is a real team player. 我们需要一个真正善于团队合作的人。Necesitamos a alguien que sea un verdadero jugador de equipo.本当のチームプレーヤーが必要です。진정한 팀 플레이어가 필요합니다.
- Being a team player is essential in this role. 在这个职位中,善于团队合作是必不可少的。Ser un buen compañero de equipo es esencial en este puesto.この役職ではチームプレーヤーであることが不可欠です。이 직책에서는 팀 플레이어인 것이 필수적입니다.
- She proved herself to be an excellent team player. 她证明了自己是一个优秀的团队合作者。Ella demostró ser una excelente jugadora de equipo.彼女は優れたチームプレーヤーであることを証明しました。그녀는 훌륭한 팀 플레이어임을 증명했습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: work, job interviews, HR
Tone: positive
✓ Do Say
- He is a great team player.他是一个很好的团队合作者。Él es un gran jugador de equipo.彼は素晴らしいチームプレーヤーです。그는 훌륭한 팀 플레이어입니다.
- We are looking for a team player.我们正在寻找善于团队合作的人。Buscamos a alguien que trabaje bien en equipo.チームプレーヤーを探しています。우리는 팀 플레이어를 찾고 있습니다.
✗ Don't Say
- He is a great team worker. (use 'team player' not 'team worker')He is a great team worker.(用'team player'而不是'team worker')He is a great team worker. (se usa 'team player', no 'team worker')He is a great team worker.('team worker'ではなく'team player'を使います)He is a great team worker.('team worker'가 아니라 'team player'를 사용합니다)
- He is a great group player. (use 'team player' not 'group player')He is a great group player.(用'team player'而不是'group player')He is a great group player. (se usa 'team player', no 'group player')He is a great group player.('group player'ではなく'team player'を使います)He is a great group player.('group player'가 아니라 'team player'를 사용합니다)
Origin & History
Originally from sports, now a standard workplace collocation describing collaborative colleagues.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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