union noun ⇨union (a trade union)⇨republic (the former Soviet Union)union
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➡ 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 ⇨ team2■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; NAmEˌkoʊəˈlɪʃn [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。■federationˌfedəˈreɪʃn [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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