union

• 指将两个或两个以上事物联合起来的动作或状态；也指为共同目标而结合的人群、国家或组织。

A noun referring to the act of joining two or more things together, or a group of people, states, or organizations united for a common purpose.

1. Joining or mergingB1formal

   The act of joining two or more things together to form a single entity.

   联合

   • The union of the two companies created a powerful corporation.
   • The marriage ceremony symbolizes the union of two people.
   • The union of different cultures enriches society.

   同义词amalgamationblendcoalitioncombinationconjunctionconsolidationfusionintegrationmergerunification

   反义词disuniondivisionpartitionseparationsplit

2. Labor organizationB1formal

   An organized association of workers formed to protect and further their rights and interests.

   工会

   • The union negotiated a new contract for better wages.
   • He joined the teachers' union to have a stronger voice.
   • The union called for a strike to protest unfair working conditions.

   同义词brotherhoodcraft unionfederationindustrial unionlabor unionsyndicatetrade union

3. Political entityB2formal

   A political unit formed by the joining of states or territories.

   联盟

   • The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states.
   • The Soviet Union was a powerful union of republics.
   • The union of the states created a stronger federal government.

   同义词alliancecoalitioncommonwealthconfederacyconfederationfederationleague