Word · Frequency #38128
Confederacy
/kənˈfedərəsi/
noun
南部邦联
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
- 1.
An alliance.
联盟。
- 2.
A state where the sovereign constituent units delegate their authority to the centre.
主权组成单位将权力委托给中央的国家。
- 3.
Specifically, an instance of a decentralized governing structure among the indigenous peoples of North America.
特指北美原住民中的一种分权治理结构。
联盟。；主权组成单位将权力委托给中央的国家。；特指北美原住民中的一种分权治理结构。；联盟；邦联；[法] 共谋
In use
My history teacher explained that the Confederacy was formed in 1861.
The museum has a map showing which states belonged to the Confederacy.
Many books have been written about the economy of the Confederacy during the war.
the Confederacy
指美国历史上的南部邦联，首字母大写。
The Confederacy was defeated in 1865.
南部邦联于1865年战败。
a confederacy of [plural noun]
表示由多个实体组成的联盟。
They formed a confederacy of independent states.
他们组成了一个独立国家的邦联。
in confederacy with [someone]
常含贬义，指非法或秘密的结盟。
Connections
Confusing words
- confederation
- 联邦；同盟 · confederacy 可特指美国历史上的南部邦联或非法结盟，而 confederation 泛指任何国家联盟，无负面含义
Word family
- confederacies
- plural
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.