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union
- IPA[ˈyo͞onyən]
美式
- the action or fact of joining or being joined, especially in a political context；a state of harmony or agreement
noun: union, plural noun: unions
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. the action or fact of joining or being joined, especially in a political context he was opposed to closer political or economic union with Europe a currency union between the two countries 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ a state of harmony or agreement they live in perfect union 同義詞
- ▪ a marriage their union had not been blessed with children 同義詞 反義詞
- 2. a club, society, or association formed by people with a common interest or purpose members of the Students' Union 同義詞
- ▪ an organized association of workers formed to protect and further their rights and interests; a labor union the National Farmers' Union
- ▪ British historical a number of parishes consolidated for the purposes of administering the Poor Laws.
- ▪ British an association of independent churches for purposes of cooperation.
- 3. a political unit consisting of a number of states or provinces with the same central government.
- ▪ the US, especially from its founding by the original thirteen states in 1787–90 to the secession of the Confederate states in 1860–61 California is the fastest growing state in the Union when it comes to urban encroachment
- ▪ the northern states of the US that opposed the seceding Confederate states in the Civil War.
- 4. the set that comprises all the elements (and no others) contained in any of two or more given sets.
- ▪ the operation of forming a union.
- 5. a pipe coupling.
- 6. a part of a flag with an emblem symbolizing national union, typically occupying the upper corner next to the staff.
- 7. a fabric made of two or more different yarns, typically cotton and linen or silk.
- 8. US a building at a college or university used by students for recreation and other nonacademic activities.
