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Unionist

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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U·nion·ist /ˈjuːnjənɪst/ noun [countable]  PPGa member of a political party that wants Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom 〔主张北爱尔兰留在英国的〕统一党党员Unionism noun [uncountable]
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UnionistThis was the most respectable strain of Unionist opposition to the coalition.When Lloyd George became prime minister in December 1916 he was backed by the Unionists in a coalition government.Even assaults on the Unionists over alleged cases of discrimination could rebound.And, by rooting out abuses, they actually helped the interests of ordinary Trade Unionists.
U·nion·ist nounChineseSyllable
member political that a a party of Corpus


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Unionist
Unionist /ˈjuːnjənəst, ˈjuːnjənɪst/ noun [countable]
a member of a political party that wants Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom
—Unionism noun [uncountable]


union·istBrE /ˈjuːniənɪst/ 🔊NAmE /ˈjuːniənɪst/ 🔊 noun = trade unionist Union·ist a person who believes that Northern Ireland should stay part of the United Kingdom 统一主义者,统一派(主张北爱尔兰继续为英国的一部分)Union·ist a supporter of the Union during the Civil War in the US (美国内战时期的)合众国拥护者,合众派成员 union·ism BrE /ˈjuːniənɪzəm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈjuːniənɪzəm/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]