federation
英 [fedə'reɪʃ(ə)n]
美['fɛdə'reʃən]
- n. 联合；联邦；联盟；联邦政府
词态变化
复数: federations;
中文词源
federation 联盟
来自拉丁语fides, 信任，信仰，词源同faith, confidence. 引申词义联合，结盟。
英文词源
- federation (n.)
- 1721, "union by agreement," from French fédération, from Late Latin foederationem (nominative foederatio), noun of action from Latin foederare "league together," from foedus "covenant, league" (see federal).
双语例句
- 1. The Russian Federation declared itself to be a sovereign republic.
- 俄罗斯联邦宣布自己为主权独立的共和国。
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- 2. He hopes for a gradual disconnection from the federation.
- 他希望能从联盟中逐渐抽身而出。
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- 3. The German sports federation said it would hold an investigation.
- 德国体育联合会称它将进行调查。
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- 4. The World Chess Federation has affiliates in around 120 countries.
- 国际象棋联合会在大约120个国家设有分支机构。
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- 5. The officer cited the federation's rule on affiliation.
- 该官员引用了联邦政府对于隶属关系的规定。
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