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the Federation of [plural noun]
The Federation of Independent States was established in 1991.
独立国家联合体于1991年成立。
联盟；联合会
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
联盟；联合会
an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
The Federation of Independent States was established in 1991.
独立国家联合体于1991年成立。
联合成一个政治实体的行为
An act of joining together into a single political entity.
由多个团体或政党合并而成的组织
an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
在一个中央权威下统一的国家或州的集合
An array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority.
政治组织的联合
a union of political organizations
The national football federation announced a new training program for young players.
国家足球联合会宣布了一项针对年轻球员的新训练计划。
Several local unions formed a federation to negotiate with employers together.
几个地方工会组成了一个联合会，以便共同与雇主谈判。
The international federation of chess organizes world championships every year.
国际象棋联合会每年都会组织世界锦标赛。
The Federation of Independent States was established in 1991.
独立国家联合体于1991年成立。
A federation of trade unions was formed to negotiate better wages.
为了谈判更好的工资，成立了一个工会联合会。
Several small countries decided to join the federation.
几个小国决定加入该联邦。
Not this
They want to federation the two groups.
Use this
They want to federate the two groups.
Federation是名词，不可用作动词。应使用动词federate表示联合。
Not this
The federation government passed a new law.
Use this
The federal government passed a new law.
Federation是名词，修饰另一个名词时应使用形容词federal。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
联邦
The United States is a federation of states.
美国是一个联邦。
联邦政府
The federation government is responsible for foreign policy.
联邦政府负责外交政策。
联邦主席
The federation president will address the nation tonight.
联邦主席今晚将向全国发表讲话。
联邦成员
All federation members must abide by the constitution.
所有联邦成员必须遵守宪法。
联邦委员会
The federation council votes on new laws.
联邦委员会对新法律进行投票。
国际联盟
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies provides disaster relief.
红十字会与红新月会国际联合会提供灾害救济。
我们是联邦。
From the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, this line is spoken by Captain Benjamin Sisko, emphasizing the unity and principles of the United Federation of Planets.
出自电视剧《星际迷航：深空九号》，本杰明·西斯科船长说这句话，强调了星际联邦的团结和原则。
联邦将决定你的命运。
From the movie Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, the Neimoidian leader Nute Gunray says this, referring to the blockade by the Trade Federation.
出自电影《星球大战前传1：幽灵的威胁》，尼莫伊迪亚领导人纽特·冈雷说这句话，指的是贸易联邦的封锁。
Use federation naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记忆：联邦（federation）中的‘fed’让人想到美联储，美联储是美国联邦机构。
语域：正式 通常用于正式文体，多在政治、法律及组织架构语境中出现。
All listed words end with the /eɪʃən/ sound, matching the suffix of 'federation'.
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