confederate

• 指与其他人、团体或国家联合起来组成联盟或邦联的；也指属于此类联盟的。

Describes a person, group, or state that is united with others in an alliance or confederation.

1. Allied or joined togetherC1formal

   Joined together for a common purpose, often in a political or military alliance.

   同盟的

   • The confederate states formed a new government.
   • They were confederate forces fighting for independence.
   • The confederate tribes united against the invaders.

   同义词affiliatedalliedcombinedfederatedjoinedunited

   反义词dividedindependentseparateunaffiliated

2. Relating to the Confederate StatesB2formalamerican

   Specifically referring to the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.

   邦联的

   • The confederate flag is a controversial symbol in American history.
   • Confederate soldiers fought for the Southern states.
   • Many confederate monuments were erected after the war.

   同义词rebelsecessionistsouthern

• 名词，指为共同目的（常为政治或军事目的）而与他人或他国联合的人、团体或国家；也可指美国内战中南方邦联的支持者。

A noun referring to a person, group, or state that is allied with others for a common purpose, often in a political or military context.

1. Ally or partnerB2formal

   A person who is a member of the same group, alliance, or conspiracy.

   同盟者

   • He was a confederate in the political alliance.
   • The confederates worked together to achieve their goal.
   • She trusted her confederate to keep the secret.

   同义词accompliceallyassociatecoconspiratorcohortcollaboratorcolleaguecomradefellowpartner

   反义词adversaryenemyfoeopponentrival

2. Historical supporter of the ConfederacyB2formalamerican

   A person who supported the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.

   邦联支持者

   • Many confederates fought for the Southern states.
   • The museum displayed artifacts from confederate soldiers.
   • Historians study the lives of confederates during the Civil War.

   同义词rebelsecessionist

• 动词，指为共同目的而联合或结盟，组成联盟或邦联。

A verb meaning to unite or join together in a league, alliance, or confederation for a common purpose.

1. Join in an allianceC1formal

   To unite or join together in a league, alliance, or confederacy for a common purpose.

   结成联盟

   • The smaller states confederated to form a stronger union.
   • Several tribes confederated to defend their territory.
   • The companies confederated to negotiate better trade terms.

   同义词affiliateallyamalgamateassociateband togethercombinecooperatefederatejoinleaguemergeunite