/kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən/
noun
the act of making parts of sth, groups of people, etc. work together in an efficient and organized way 协作；协调；配合
a need for greater coordination between departments
各部门间加强配合的必要
a lack of coordination in conservation policy
环保政策的不协调
a pamphlet produced by the government in coordination with (= working together with) the Sports Council
政府与体育委员会合作发行的小册子
advice on colour coordination (= choosing colours that look nice together, for example in clothes or furniture)
对颜色搭配的建议
verb
~ sth to organize the different parts of an activity and the people involved in it so that it works well 使协调；使相配合
They appointed a new manager to coordinate the work of the team.
为协调这个队的工作，他们任用了一位新经理。
We need to develop a coordinated approach to the problem.
我们需要制订一个协调一致的方式来解决这个问题。
[T] ~ sth to make the different parts of your body work well together 使（身体各部位）动作协调；协同动作 see also uncoordinated