Word · Frequency #2071
UN
联合国
United Nations
- 1.
n an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
家伙；东西
家伙；东西
In use
The UN was founded to promote international peace and security.
The UN sent humanitarian aid to the region after the flood.
Several countries asked the UN to help solve the border dispute.
the UN
通常大写首字母
The UN was founded in 1945.
联合国成立于1945年。
UN + noun
UN member states agreed on the resolution.
联合国成员国就决议达成一致。
UN + proper noun
The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting.
联合国安理会召开了紧急会议。
Common mistakes
UN is an international organization.The UN is an international organization.
UN是缩写，指特定组织，前需加定冠词the。
The UN have many member states.The UN has many member states.
UN作为单一组织实体，尽管成员众多，谓语动词应用单数形式。
Connections
Collocations
- UN Security Council
- 联合国安理会
- The UN Security Council passed a resolution to impose sanctions.联合国安理会通过了一项实施制裁的决议。
- UN member states
- 联合国成员国
- All UN member states voted on the new policy.所有联合国成员国对新政策进行了投票。
- UN peacekeeping
- 联合国维和行动
- UN peacekeeping forces were deployed to the conflict zone.联合国维和部队被部署到冲突地区。
- UN resolution
- 联合国决议
- The UN resolution called for a ceasefire.联合国决议呼吁停火。
- UN Secretary-General
- 联合国秘书长
- The UN Secretary-General urged all parties to negotiate.联合国秘书长敦促各方进行谈判。
- UN humanitarian aid
Learner notes
Memory Tip
UN读作/ʌn/，联想‘联合’二字并记为首字母缩写。
Context & Register
语域：正式/半正式；常见场合：国际新闻、官方文件、学术写作
Grammar Note
Abbreviation of United Nations; often preceded by 'the'.
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'un' (/ʌn/). Words like 'unite' or 'unusual' have a different pronunciation of 'un'.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.