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单词 union
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union

UK /ˈjuːnjən/

Word Forms

singularunion
pluralunions


  1. 1
    countable an organization that represents the workers in a particular industry and tries to improve pay, conditions etc

    We encourage all employees to join a union.

    the National Union of Teachers

    government attempts to reduce the power of the unions

    Synonyms and related words

    Labour organizations and their members
    1. 1a
      only before nounbelonging to or connected with a union

      union members/officials/representatives

      Synonyms and related words

      Labour organizations and their members
  2. 2
    countable an organization or club for people or groups that share an interest or aim, for example protecting the rights of particular groups

    the American Civil Liberties Union

    Synonyms and related words

    Groups of people with shared interests or aims
  3. 3

    union

    or

    Union

    countable a group of states or countries that join together

    the European Union

    Synonyms and related words

    Countries considered as a political or economic group
    1. 3a
      a group of states or countries under the control of one government

      the former Soviet Union

      Synonyms and related words

      Countries considered as a political or economic group
    2. 3b

      the Union

      the Northern States of the US during the American Civil War
      Synonyms and related words

      The cold war and wars in history
  4. 4
    singular/uncountable the process of joining things or people together
    Synonyms and related words

    The process of joining or fastening things
    1. 4a
      the state of being joined together
      union with:

      Their aim is closer political and economic union with Europe.

      Synonyms and related words

      To fasten or join one thing to another
  5. 5
    countable/uncountable formalthe process of getting married, or the state of being married
    Synonyms and related words

    Engagements and weddings
  6. 6
    countable/uncountable very formalthe activity of having sex
    Synonyms and related words

    Sexual activity

union

US /ˈjunjən/

Word Forms

singularunion
pluralunions


  1. 1
    countable an organization that represents the workers in a particular industry and tries to improve pay, conditions, etc.

    We encourage all employees to join a union.

    the International LadiesGarment WorkersUnion

    government attempts to reduce the power of the unions

    Synonyms and related words

    Labor organizations and their members
    1. 1a
      only before nounbelonging to or connected with a union

      union members/officials/representatives

      Synonyms and related words

      Labor organizations and their members
    See alsolabor union
  2. 2
    countable an organization or club for people or groups that share an interest or aim, for example protecting the rights of particular groups

    the American Civil Liberties Union

    Synonyms and related words

    Groups of people with shared interests or aims
  3. 3

    union

    or

    Union

    countable a group of states or countries that join together

    the European Union

    Synonyms and related words

    Countries considered as a political or economic group
    1. 3a
      a group of states or countries under the control of one government

      the former Soviet Union

      Synonyms and related words

      Countries considered as a political or economic group
    2. 3b

      the Union

      the Northern States of the U.S. during the American Civil War
      Synonyms and related words

      The cold war and wars in history
  4. 4
    singular/uncountable the process of joining things or people together
    Synonyms and related words

    The process of joining or fastening things
    1. 4a
      the state of being joined together
      union with:

      Their aim is closer political and economic union with Europe.

      Synonyms and related words

      To fasten or join one thing to another
  5. 5
    countable/uncountable formalthe process of getting married, or the state of being married
    Synonyms and related words

    Engagements and weddings
  6. 6
    countable/uncountable very formalthe activity of having sex
    Synonyms and related words

    Sexual activity
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