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.