also multi-national, by 1921, from multi- + national. Originally with reference to states; later (by 1960) to corporations and organizations. As a noun, short for multinational corporation, attested by 1971.
实用例句
1. In the mass production era multinational firms tended to centralize their operations.
在大规模生产的时代，跨国公司往往实行集权化经营。来自柯林斯例句
2. The US troops would be part of a multinational force.
美军将是多国部队的一个组成部分。来自柯林斯例句
3. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a large multinational.
这是一家大型跨国企业的全资子公司。来自《权威词典》
4. The firm was taken over by a multinational consulting firm.
这家公司被一个跨国咨询公司收购.来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Many multinational companies have substantial operations in this area.
