union
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++u·nion /ˈjuːnjən/ ●●○ S3 W3 noun 1 [countable] (also trade union British English, labor union American English)BELBEL an organization formed by workers to protect their rights 工会union of the National Union of Teachers 全国教师工会 Are you planning to join the union? 你打算加入工会吗？ union members 工会会员► see thesaurus at organization2 [countable] used in the names of some clubs or organizations 协会；联合会；俱乐部；会社〔用于组织的名称中〕 the British Golf Union 英国高尔夫球协会3 [singular] formalUNITE the act of joining two or more things together, or the state of being joined together 联合，合并；结合union of The artist’s work shows the perfect union of craftsmanship and imagination. 这位艺术家的作品体现了工艺和想象力的完美结合。union with Some militants favour independence for Kashmir or union with Pakistan. 有些激进分子主张克什米尔独立或并入巴基斯坦。4 PG[singular] a group of countries or states with the same central government 同盟；联盟；联邦 the former Soviet Union 前苏联5. the Union used in the past to talk about the United States, especially the northern states during the Civil War 〔尤指内战时期北部诸州的〕美利坚合众国，联邦6. [countable, uncountable] formalSSFMARRY marriage 结婚，婚姻7. [countable, uncountable] formal the activity of having sex, or an occasion when this happens 两性结合，性交
Examples from the Corpus
union• union members• Among the most controversial options being considered is whether to form a union with the Roman Catholic Church.• the National Farmers' Union• Yucatan, although not completely pacified, had been reincorporated into the federal union in July.• The President could not rely on the support of the labor unions.• the National Union of Mineworkers.• The largest teachers' union supports the education reforms.• Strategically, it was a victory for the union forces of the North.• Some workers refused to join the union.• Alaska and Hawaii both joined the union in 1959.• They certainly lose a degree of security, and for that reason their unions often oppose any threat to their monopoly status.• The Labour party and trade unions say farmworkers need to be protected and need to be treated as a special case.• She tried to get into the matter of trade unions.union members• Clearly trade creation experienced by union members on the import side results in an equivalent rise in exports of other union members.• Once people become unemployed, even if they were always good union members, they are out of the labor movement.• I turn now to the rights of individual union members.• In this country they are probably two-thirds of our union members.• She said the union members like the new system very much.• A few employees will return to work this week while the agreement goes to union members for ratification.• Once more, here, certain trade union members have been disappointed with the Commissioner's ineffectual response to their complaints.• The Government wants to legalise payment of higher salaries to non-trade union members.union with• a mystical union with God• Some militants favor independence for Kashmir or union with Pakistan.From Longman Business Dictionaryunionu‧nion /ˈjuːnjən/ noun1[countable] an organization formed by workers to protect their rightsIf you decide to join the union you are encouraged to play an active part and to ensure your views are represented.a union agreement (=an agreement between a union and management about wages, conditions etc)2[countable] a group of countries with the same central governmentthe former Soviet Union3[uncountable] the act of joining two or more things together or the state of being joined togetherThe countries of the EU are in a process of ever closer economic and political union. —unionist noun [countable]unionist leadersOrigin union (1400-1500) Old French Late Latin unio, from Latin unus “one”u·nion nounChineseSyllable
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union
u‧nion S1 W1 /ˈjuːnjən/
noun
union of
the National Union of Teachers
Are you planning to join the union?
union members
2. used in the names of some clubs or organizations:
the British Golf Union
3. [singular] formal the act of joining two or more things together, or the state of being joined together
union of
The artist’s work shows the perfect union of craftsmanship and imagination.
union with
Some militants favour independence for Kashmir or union with Pakistan.
4. [singular] a group of countries or states with the same central government:
the former Soviet Union
5. the Union used in the past to talk about the United States, especially the northern states during the Civil War
6. [uncountable and countable] formal marriage
7. [uncountable and countable] formal the activity of having sex, or an occasion when this happens
▪ organization a group of people, companies, or countries, which is set up for a particular purpose: Greenpeace is an international organization that protects the environment. | the World Health Organization
▪institution a large important organization such as a bank, church, or university: The University is an important academic institution. | financial institutions such as banks
▪association an organization for people in a particular profession, sport, or activity, which officially represents its members – often used in names: I met a representative of the National Association of Teachers. | the Football Association
▪party an organization of people with the same political aims which you can vote for in elections: Which political party do you support? | He voted for the Republican Party’s candidate.
▪body an important group of people who make the rules and advise people about what should be allowed: the sport’s governing body | The government has set up an advisory body.
▪club/society an organization for people who share an interest, for example a sport: We belong to a tennis club. | I joined the university film society.
▪union an organization formed by workers in order to protect their rights: The union ordered its members out on strike.
▪charity an organization which collects money to help people who are poor, sick etc and does not make any profit for itself: She has raised a lot of money for local charities.
▪quango British English disapproving an organization set up by the government, which has official power but whose members have not been elected: the amount of money that is wasted on government quangos
u‧nion S1 W1 /ˈjuːnjən/
noun Date: 1400-1500
Language: Old French
Origin: Late Latin unio, from Latin unus 'one'
1. [countable] (also trade union British English, labor union American English) an organization formed by workers to protect their rightsLanguage: Old French
Origin: Late Latin unio, from Latin unus 'one'
union of
2. used in the names of some clubs or organizations:
3. [singular] formal the act of joining two or more things together, or the state of being joined together
union of
union with
4. [singular] a group of countries or states with the same central government:
5. the Union used in the past to talk about the United States, especially the northern states during the Civil War
6. [uncountable and countable] formal marriage
7. [uncountable and countable] formal the activity of having sex, or an occasion when this happens
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