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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 467 COCA: 1658

union

Word family 
Related topics: Labour relations, unions, Government, Family
u·nion /ˈjuːnjən/ ●●○ S3 W3 noun  
1  [countableC] (also trade union British EnglishBrE, labor union American EnglishAmE)BELBEL an organization formed by workers to protect their rights 工会
union of
 the National Union of Teachers
全国教师工会
 Are you planning to join the union?
你打算加入工会吗？
 union members
工会会员
► see thesaurus at organization
2  [countableC] used in the names of some clubs or organizations 协会；联合会；俱乐部；会社〔用于组织的名称中〕
 the British Golf Union
英国高尔夫球协会
3  [singular] formalUNITE the act of joining two or more things together, or the state of being joined together 联合，合并；结合
union of
 The artist’s work shows the perfect union of craftsmanship and imagination.
这位艺术家的作品体现了工艺和想象力的完美结合。
union with
 Some militants favour independence for Kashmir or union with Pakistan.
有些激进分子主张克什米尔独立或并入巴基斯坦。
4  PG[singular] a group of countries or states with the same central government 同盟；联盟；联邦
 the former Soviet Union
前苏联
5. the Union used in the past to talk about the United States, especially the northern states during the Civil War 〔尤指内战时期北部诸州的〕美利坚合众国，联邦
Examples from the Corpus
the Union• And he felt even more strongly about the union issue.• But the union has said it is going ahead with a formal appeal to the Employment Appeals Tribunal.• soldiers who fought for the Union• Each of the union republics has a constitution and state structure modelled broadly on that of the central administration.• This was the ex-president of the Union talking!• The potential for other oppressed groups to be autonomously organized also put pressure on the Union to question its structures and attitudes.• But when the unions objected, Lindsay buried its report.
6. [countableC, uncountableU] formalSSFMARRY marriage 结婚，婚姻
7. [countableC, uncountableU] formal the activity of having sex, or an occasion when this happens 两性结合，性交
Examples from the Corpus
union• union members• Among the most controversial options being considered is whether to form a union with the Roman Catholic Church.• the National Farmers' Union• Yucatan, although not completely pacified, had been reincorporated into the federal union in July.• The President could not rely on the support of the labor unions.• the National Union of Mineworkers.• The largest teachers' union supports the education reforms.• Strategically, it was a victory for the union forces of the North.• Some workers refused to join the union.• Alaska and Hawaii both joined the union in 1959.• They certainly lose a degree of security, and for that reason their unions often oppose any threat to their monopoly status.• The Labour party and trade unions say farmworkers need to be protected and need to be treated as a special case.• She tried to get into the matter of trade unions.
union members• Clearly trade creation experienced by union members on the import side results in an equivalent rise in exports of other union members.• Once people become unemployed, even if they were always good union members, they are out of the labor movement.• I turn now to the rights of individual union members.• In this country they are probably two-thirds of our union members.• She said the union members like the new system very much.• A few employees will return to work this week while the agreement goes to union members for ratification.• Once more, here, certain trade union members have been disappointed with the Commissioner's ineffectual response to their complaints.• The Government wants to legalise payment of higher salaries to non-trade union members.
union with• a mystical union with God• Some militants favor independence for Kashmir or union with Pakistan.
From Longman Business Dictionary
unionu·nion /ˈjuːnjən/ noun
1[countableC] an organization formed by workers to protect their rights
If you decide to join the union you are encouraged to play an active part and to ensure your views are represented.
a union agreement (=an agreement between a union and management about wages, conditions etc)
→ company union → craft union → credit union → general union → trade union
2[countableC] a group of countries with the same central government
the former Soviet Union
3[uncountableU] the act of joining two or more things together or the state of being joined together
The countries of the EU are in a process of ever closer economic and political union.
—unionist noun [countableC]
unionist leaders
Origin union
(1400-1500) Old French Late Latin unio, from Latin unus “one”
u·nion noun
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 467 COCA: 1658
union

noun¹

 1act of joining; state of being joined聯合；結合ADJECTIVE | VERB + UNION | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤close緊密的聯盟◇Some of the member states wanted a closer union rather than the loose confederation that developed.一些成員國想要結成更緊密的聯盟，不想形成這種鬆散的聯合。➤loose鬆散的聯合▸➤full完全聯合◇a move in the direction of full political union邁向全面政治聯合的一步➤economic, monetary, political經濟／貨幣／政治統一➤currency, customs貨幣／關稅統一VERB + UNION➤create, form建立／形成聯盟▸➤dissolve解散聯盟PREPOSITION➤union between⋯之間的統一◇currency union between the two countries兩國之間的貨幣統一➤union with與⋯的統一◇the union with East Germany與東德的統一
union

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 2workers' organization工會ADJECTIVE | VERB + UNION | UNION + VERB | UNION + NOUN ADJECTIVE➤labor, trade, trades (BrE) 工會▸➤public-sector, public-service, public-services (all BrE) 公共部門工會；公用事業部門工會▸➤government-employee, public-employee (both NAmE) 政府雇員／公務員工會▸➤free, independent自由／獨立工會▸➤official官方工會➤big, large, major大型工會◇France's biggest union法國最大的工會➤militant, strong激進的／強大的工會▸➤local, national地方性／全國性工會➤industrial (especially NAmE) 產業工會▸➤electricians', faculty, teachers', etc.電工、教師等工會◇She became active in the teachers' union.她在教師工會中變得活躍起來。➤engineering, health, rail, teaching, transport, etc. (all BrE) 工程師、醫務人員、鐵路員工、教師、交通運輸業從業者等工會▸➤student, students'學生會VERB + UNION➤form, organize, set up形成／組織／建立工會▸➤join加入工會▸➤belong to屬於工會➤recognize承認工會UNION + VERB➤be affiliated to sth工會隸屬於⋯▸➤represent sb/sth工會代表⋯的利益◇The union represents 40% of all hospital workers.該工會代表着 40% 的醫院員工的利益。➤negotiate (sth)工會談判◇The nurses' union negotiated a new contract.護士工會談成了一份新合同。➤accept sth, agree (to sth)工會接受／同意（⋯）▸➤refuse sth, reject sth, threaten sth工會拒絕⋯；工會威脅要⋯◇The union threatened strike action if its demands were not met.工會揚言若不滿足要求就要舉行罷工。➤claim sth, express sth工會聲稱／表示⋯◇Several unions expressed support for the strike.有幾個工會表示支持這次罷工。➤support sb/sth工會支持⋯UNION + NOUN➤confederation, federation, movement, organization工會同盟；工會聯合會；工會運動；工會組織➤branch, local (NAmE) 工會分會；地方工會▸➤action, activism, activity, militancy, power工會行動；工會活動；工會激進行動；工會力量▸➤rights工會權利▸➤activist, member, official, rep, representative工會活躍分子；工會會員；工會官員；工會代表➤spokesman, spokesperson, spokeswoman工會發言人；工會女發言人➤boss, chief, leader, organizer, president, secretary, shop steward, steward (BrE) 工會主席；工會領袖；工會組織者；工會秘書；工會代表；工會幹事➤leadership, membership, representation工會領導地位／會員身分／代表➤conference, election工會會議／選舉➤shop (NAmE) （員工在一定期限內必須加入工會的）工會企業➤card, dues (especially NAmE) 工會會員證／會費◇He paid his union dues to Local Union 98.他向工會第 98 分會交納了會費。➤law工會法▸➤contract (NAmE) 集體合同  ➡ note at organization
union

noun³

 3between two people結婚ADJECTIVE | VERB + UNION ADJECTIVE➤civil, legal民事結合（指同性婚姻）；合法婚姻➤holy, spiritual神聖／精神結合➤sexual性結合➤gay, same-sex同性結合；同性婚姻VERB + UNION➤allow, recognize許可／承認婚姻◇states where same-sex unions are recognized承認同性婚姻的州
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 467 COCA: 1658
union noun
⇨ union (a trade union) ⇨ republic (the former Soviet Union) union

noun

  ➡ See also the entry for organization 另见organization条union ♦︎ club ♦︎ association ♦︎ society ♦︎ alliance ♦︎ league ♦︎ coalition ♦︎ federation ♦︎ guildThese are all words for groups of people, workers, political parties or other organizations who share an interest or purpose. 这些词均表示社团、工会、联盟、协会。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a national union / club / association / society / league / coalition / federation◆a local union / club / association / society / coalition / federation◆an international union / club / association / league / coalition / federation◆a strong union / alliance / coalition / guild◆a loose association / alliance / coalition / federation◆a trade union / association / federation / guild◆a political club / association / society / alliance / coalition◆a professional union / club / association / society◆to form a union / a club / an association / a society / an alliance / a league / a coalition / a federation◆to set up a union / a club / an association / a society / a league / a federation◆to join a union / a club / an association / a society / an alliance / a league / a coalition / a federation◆to belong to a union / a club / an association / a society / an alliance / a federation◆a union / a club / an association / a society meets◆a member of a union / a club / an association / a society / an alliance / a league / a coalition / a federation / a guild■ union [countable] an organization of workers, especially from the same industry; a group of people or organizations with the same interests 工会；协会；联合会◆The union represents 40% of all hospital workers.该工会代表医院40%员工的利益。◆He has been appointed head of the Welsh Rugby Union (= sports organization).他已被任命为威尔士橄榄球协会主席。ⓘ A workers' union is also called a trade union or trades union in British English, or a labor union in American English. Trade unions exist to protect the interests of workers and to improve their conditions of work. 工会在英式英语中亦称作trade union或trades union，在美式英语中亦称作labor union。trade union的存在是为了保护工人的利益和改善他们的工作条件。■ club [countable + singular or plural verb] (especially in compounds 尤用于构成复合词) a group of people who meet together regularly for a particular activity or sport 俱乐部；社团；会◆She plays at the local tennis club.她在当地的网球俱乐部打球。◆She gives talks at local schools and youth clubs.她到当地的学校和青年俱乐部演讲。◆Fan club members can get concert tickets at a discount.歌迷会成员购买音乐会门票有优惠。ⓘ In British English a club is also a professional sports organization that includes the players, managers, owners and members. 在英式英语中，club亦可指包括运动员、主教练、老板和会员在内的职业运动俱乐部。   see also club ⇨ team 2 ■ association [countable + singular or plural verb] an official group of people who have joined together for a particular purpose 协会；社团；联盟◆The Football Association has launched an investigation into the incident.足球协会已对此事展开调查。◆Local councils have begun to work closely with housing associations.地方政务委员会已开始与房屋协会密切合作。◆Do you belong to any professional or trade associations?你是否加入了任何专业学会或行业协会？■ society [countable] (especially in names 尤用于名称) a group of people who have joined together for a particular purpose 社团；协会；学会◆the American Society of Newspaper Editors美国报纸主编协会◆the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds皇家鸟类保护协会◆He made few friends and joined few clubs or societies.他没交几个朋友，也没怎么加入俱乐部和协会。NOTE 辨析 Club, association or society?Groups of people who have a shared interest or purpose use all of these words as part of the name of their group, often for historical reasons. A club tends to be involved with a leisure interest, such as a sport or hobby and can be quite informal. A drama club, for example, might be more informal than a more traditional dramatic society. An association is usually an official group representing or concerned with a professional area or a social issue. 拥有共同兴趣或目的的一群人所组成的团体，其名称可以用这些词中的任何一个，至于是哪一个常常是由历史原因决定的。club往往跟业余活动有关，如某项运动或爱好，有时不是很正式。比如，drama club可能比传统的dramatic society更非正式。association通常指代表某一专业领域或与某一社会问题相关的官方团体◆a trade / professional / residents' / housing association行业协会；专业学会；居民联合会；房屋协会A society often has an academic interest. Most British universities have a number of societies which students with a particular interest, such as history, politics or music can join. Society is also often used in the names of charities. * society往往跟学术兴趣有关，英国大多数大学都有一些society，有某方面爱好，比如喜欢历史、政治或音乐的学生可以加入。society亦常用于慈善机构的名称。 ■ alliance əˈlaɪəns [countable] a group formed by several different people or groups, especially political parties, who work together for a particular purpose （尤指政党的）结盟团体，联盟◆The Movement for Multiparty Democracy was a loose alliance of opposition parties.多党制民主运动是各反对党的一个松散的联盟。■ league liːg [countable] (often used in the names of organizations 常用于组织的名称) a group of people or countries that have combined for a particular purpose 联盟；同盟◆the League of Nations国际联盟◆a meeting of the Women's League for Peace妇女和平联盟会议■ coalition ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃn; NAmE ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃn [countable] a group formed of several different groups, especially political parties, who agree to work together for a particular purpose （尤指政党的）联合体，联盟◆The network is a global coalition of environmental and consumer groups.这个圈子网罗了全球的环境保护团体和消费者团体。NOTE 辨析 Alliance or coalition?An alliance can be formed by different people or groups coming together; a coalition can only be formed by two or more groups that already exist. * alliance可由不同的人或群体联合而成，coalition只可由已经存在的两个或多个团体联合而成。■ federation ˌfedəˈreɪʃn [countable] a group of clubs, trade unions, etc. that have joined together to form a large organization （俱乐部、工会等的）联合会◆He proposed a loose federation of small, local groups.他提议小型的地方性团体组成一个松散的联合会。◆the British Athletics Federation英国田径运动联合会■ guild gɪld [countable + singular or plural verb] an organization of people who do the same job or who have the same interests or aims; an association of skilled workers in the Middle Ages （行业）协会；（中世纪的）行会，同业公会◆He is an active member of the Screen Actors' Guild.他是电影演员协会的活跃成员。◆The building originally belonged to the guild of clockmakers.这座建筑最初归钟表匠行会所有。ⓘ Professional groups that have guild as part of their name often started as guilds of craftsmen in the past. 名称中含guild的专业协会，其前身常为昔日的工匠行会。
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