1N-COUNT 工会 A union is a workers' organization which represents its members and which aims to improve things such as their working conditions and pay. 工会
I feel that women in all types of employment can benefit from joining a union.
我认为女性无论从事什么工作,加入工会都是有好处的。
...union officials.
工会官员
2N-UNCOUNT 联合;合并 When the union of two or more things occurs, they are joined together and become one thing. 联合;合并 [Also + of]
In 1918 the Romanian majority in this former tsarist province voted for union with Romania. [+ with]
3N-SING 联盟;联合体 When two or more things, for example countries or organizations, have been joined together to form one thing, you can refer to them as a union . 联盟;联合体
Tanzania is a union of the states of Tanganyika and Zanzibar. [+ of]
坦桑尼亚是坦噶尼喀和桑给巴尔两个政体组成的联合国家。
...the question of which countries should join the currency union.
1act of joining; state of being joined聯合;結合ADJECTIVE | VERB + UNION | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤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 + NOUNADJECTIVE➤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 organizationunion
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3between two people結婚ADJECTIVE | VERB + UNIONADJECTIVE➤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
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。