confederation

[US]/kənˌfedəˈreɪʃn/
[UK]/kənˌfedəˈreɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 联盟 同盟 邦联
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

articles of confederation

十三州邦联宪法(美国第一部宪法)

Example Sentences

a confederation of trade unions.

工会联合会。

a confederation between two states

两国之间的联盟

The peace treaty will lay the foundations for a loose confederation of sovereign states.

该和平条约将为主权国家形成松散的同盟关系奠定基础。

The Franks were originally a loose confederation of Germanic tribes.

法兰克人原来是日尔曼部落的一个松散部落。

Some of the member states wanted a tighter union rather than the loose confederation that developed.

一些成员国想要一个紧密的联盟而不是松散发展的联合。

The confederation of tribes worked together to defend against external threats.

部落的联盟一起合作抵御外部威胁。

The confederation of nations signed a treaty for mutual cooperation.

各国的联盟签署了一项互相合作的条约。

The confederation of companies collaborated on a new product launch.

公司的联盟合作推出了一款新产品。

The confederation of unions negotiated for better working conditions.

工会的联盟就更好的工作条件进行了谈判。

The confederation of states met to discuss trade agreements.

各州的联盟开会讨论贸易协议。

The confederation of schools organized a fundraising event.

学校的联盟组织了一场筹款活动。

The confederation of artists showcased their work in a joint exhibition.

艺术家的联盟在一次联合展览中展示了他们的作品。

The confederation of sports teams competed in a regional tournament.

体育队的联盟参加了区域性比赛。

The confederation of environmental groups protested against deforestation.

环保团体的联盟抗议砍伐森林。

The confederation of universities collaborated on a research project.

大学的联盟合作进行了一个研究项目。

Real-world Examples

The confederation said it would have a negative impact on the economy.

该联盟称,该决定将对经济造成消极影响。

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2020

It is a loose confederation, in which national governments are the main sources of power.

而更像是松散的邦联,各国政府才是权力中心。

Source: The Economist - Arts

In 1206, a Mongol confederation met at kurultai, or Great Conference, and declared Temujin as their leader formally.

1206 年,蒙古邦联召开忽里勒台(意为大聚会),正式宣布铁木真为他们的领袖。

Source: Encyclopedia of World History

She turned the confederation into a disciplined  organization that collected taxes to permit trade.

她将联邦变成了一个纪律严明的组织,通过收税来允许贸易。

Source: Charming history

He travelled throughout Latin America drumming up support for the confederation.

【drum】他跑遍了拉丁美洲以争取对联盟的支持。

Source: Langman OCLM-01 words

By the 1660s, their camps had consolidated into a powerful confederation known today as the Quilombo of Palmares.

到 1660 年代,他们的营地已经合并为一个强大的联盟,今天被称为帕尔马雷斯的基伦博。

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

Waco police say an uninvited group came for the meeting of a loose confederation of biker gangs at a Texas restaurant Sunday.

韦科警方称一群不请自来的团伙周日在德州的一家餐馆会面。

Source: AP Listening Collection July 2015

A fifth of young mothers experience some kind of office harassment, according to Rengo, Japan's biggest trade union confederation.

根据日本最大的工联会“连合”的调查,五分之一的年轻妈妈曾遭受过职场骚扰。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

At its height, the confederation included 70,000 sailors with 800 large junks and nearly 1,000 smaller vessels.

在其鼎盛时期,联邦包括 70,000 名水手、800 艘大型帆船和近 1,000 艘小型船只。

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

The embattled head of the Brazilian football confederation is back at work despite facing charges of racketeering and money laundering in the FIFA football scandal.

巴西足协主席德尔内罗重新上岗,他曾涉嫌国际足联洗钱敲诈指控。

Source: BBC Listening Compilation April 2016

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