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confederate

UK //kənˈfedərət//US //kənˈfedərət//

词源

源自拉丁语 'confoederatus',意为'结盟的',由 'con-'(一起)和 'foederare'(结盟)组成。

noun

❶ 指与某人或某组织联合或合作的人,通常用于描述政治或军事联盟中的成员。

“During the Civil War, the Southern states formed a confederate government.”

(内战期间,南方各州组成了一个联盟政府。)

“He was accused of being a confederate in the robbery.”

(他被指控是抢劫案的同谋。)

同义词:ally, partner, accomplice

verb

❶ 指与他人或组织联合或结盟,通常用于正式或政治语境中。

“The small tribes confederated to defend their land.”

(小部落联合起来保卫他们的土地。)

“They confederated with neighboring countries to form a trade bloc.”

(他们与邻国结盟,形成一个贸易集团。)

同义词:unite, ally, combine

常见短语

confederate states — 指历史上美国内战期间南方各州组成的联盟,通常特指1861-1865年的美利坚联盟国。

“The Confederate States fought against the Union during the Civil War.”

(联盟州在内战期间与联邦作战。)