commonwealth

• 名词，指为共同利益而组成的政治共同体或国家，常指因效忠同一中央权力而联合起来的国家集团，也指最高权力属于公民的政治制度。

A noun referring to a political community or state founded for the common good, often used to describe a group of nations united by allegiance to a shared central power or a political system where supreme power resides in the citizenry.

专有名词

1. Official name of some US states and territoriesB2formalamericanpolitical

   The official designation used by certain states in the United States (Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico).

   美国部分州和地区的官方名称

   • Massachusetts is officially known as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
   • Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States.
   • The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was founded in 1681.

2. Political community or stateB2formalpolitical

   A politically organized body of people under a single government; a nation or state.

   联邦

   • The commonwealth was established to ensure the welfare of its citizens.
   • The leaders of the commonwealth met to discuss trade agreements.
   • A commonwealth is founded on the principle of shared governance.

   同义词body politiccommonwealcountrynationpolityrepublicstate

3. International association of statesB2formalpolitical

   A world organization of autonomous states united in allegiance to a central power but not subordinate to it or to one another.

   国际国家联盟

   • The Commonwealth of Nations includes 56 member countries.
   • Canada is a member of the Commonwealth.
   • The Commonwealth promotes cooperation among its member states.

4. Democratic political systemB2formalpolitical

   A political system where supreme power lies with the citizens, who can elect representatives to govern on their behalf.

   民主政治制度

   • The commonwealth is built on the idea of popular sovereignty.
   • In a commonwealth, citizens have the right to vote for their leaders.
   • The commonwealth model emphasizes public participation in government.

   同义词democracyrepublic