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federal + noun
federal作定语，修饰名词，表示联邦层面的。
The federal government passed a new law.
联邦政府通过了一项新法律。
联邦政府的；联邦的；国家的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
联邦政府的；联邦的；国家的
Of the national government in a federal system, as opposed to state, provincial, or local government.
The federal government passed a new law.
联邦政府通过了一项新法律。
与联盟或条约有关的；源自各方(尤指国家间)协议或契约的。
Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations.
联邦国家中全国政府层面的,相对于州、省、县、市或镇而言。
Pertaining to the national government level in a federal nation, as opposed to state, provincial, county, city, or town.
与圣约神学有关的。
Relating to covenantalism.
国家的；尤指美国联邦政府与各州政府相对。
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
The federal government is responsible for printing money.
联邦政府负责印制货币。
AI contextual example
Many federal laws apply to all states in the country.
许多联邦法律适用于全国所有州。
AI contextual example
She works for a federal agency that manages national parks.
她在一家管理国家公园的联邦机构工作。
AI contextual example
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
联邦调查局
WordNet
federal作定语，修饰名词，表示联邦层面的。
The federal government passed a new law.
联邦政府通过了一项新法律。
常见搭配包括federal system、federal court、federal law等。
The United States has a federal system of government.
美国实行联邦制政府体系。
特指美国的中央联邦政府。
The federal government is responsible for national defense.
联邦政府负责国防事务。
Not this
The federal should protect citizens' rights.
Use this
The federal government should protect citizens' rights.
在中国，形容词 'federal' 不能单独作主语，必须后接名词（如 government）才能完整表达‘联邦政府’的含义。
Not this
In China, the federal government controls the economy.
Use this
In China, the central government controls the economy.
中国不是联邦制国家，因此不能用 'federal' 来形容中央政府；应使用 'central' 或 'national'。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
联邦政府
The federal government is responsible for national defense and foreign policy.
联邦政府负责国防和外交政策。
联邦法律
Federal law prohibits discrimination based on race.
联邦法律禁止基于种族的歧视。
联邦机构
The EPA is a federal agency that protects the environment.
环境保护局是一个保护环境的联邦机构。
联邦法院
The case was heard in federal court.
该案在联邦法院审理。
联邦预算
Congress must approve the federal budget each year.
国会每年必须批准联邦预算。
联邦选举
Voter turnout in federal elections has declined.
联邦选举的投票率有所下降。
小题大做
He's making a federal case out of a minor parking ticket.
他因为一张小停车罚单小题大做。
严重罪行（夸张说法）
Leaving your dirty dishes in the sink is not a federal offense.
把脏盘子留在水槽里不是什么严重罪行。
在刑事司法系统中，民众由两个独立且同等重要的群体代表：负责调查犯罪的警察，以及负责起诉罪犯的联邦检察官。
Federal laws apply across the entire country.
联邦法律适用于整个国家。
Use Federal naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
将federal拆为fed（喂养）和eral，想象中央喂养地方，即联邦制。
neutral
通常作定语，无比较级形式
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