名詞 confederation:

1. the state of being allied or confederated
   同義詞：alliance
2. a union of political organizations
   同義詞：confederacy, federation
3. the act of forming an alliance or confederation
   同義詞：alliance

1. A combination so formed, especially an alliance or confederation of people, parties, or political entities for mutual interest or benefit.
   組織，政黨，團(tuán)體這樣形成的聯(lián)合，尤指為相互利益的人民、政黨或政治實體的聯(lián)盟或同盟
2. Other organizations have joined the confederation for mutual benefit.
   其他組織為了共同的利益也加入了這個聯(lián)盟。
3. She works in the confederation of British industry.
   她在英國工業(yè)聯(lián)合會工作。

con.fed.er.a.tion

n.Abbr. confed.（名詞）縮寫 confed.

The act of forming into or becoming part of a confederacy.
結(jié)盟：組成聯(lián)盟或成為聯(lián)盟一部分的行為
The state of being confederated.
聯(lián)盟：結(jié)盟的狀態(tài)
A group of confederates, especially of states or nations, united for a common purpose; a league.
同盟國：為了同一個目的而結(jié)成聯(lián)盟的州或國家；聯(lián)盟

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