
好词典

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