Word · Frequency #914
soviet
/ˈsəuviət/
noun
苏维埃；代表会议
elected council in a communist country, especially in the former Soviet Union
指选举产生的机构，不是国家名称。
- 1.
A citizen of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
苏维埃社会主义共和国联盟的公民
苏维埃社会主义共和国联盟的公民；代表会议；苏维埃；苏联
In use
In the early twentieth century, each local soviet sent delegates to a regional congress.
The factory workers elected a new soviet to represent their interests.
Many soviets were organized across the country to coordinate the strike.
the soviets (as governing bodies)
soviet 作可数名词，常以复数形式指代苏联或其他共产主义国家的委员会。
The soviets held elections for local representatives.
苏维埃举行了地方代表选举。
a soviet (an elected council)
A soviet was established in every district.
每个区都设立了一个苏维埃。
Connections
Collocations
- the Soviets
- 苏联人民；苏联政府
- The Soviets played a major role in the Cold War.苏联在冷战中扮演了重要角色。
- Supreme Soviet
- 最高苏维埃
- The Supreme Soviet was the highest legislative body in the USSR.最高苏维埃是苏联的最高立法机构。
- local soviet
- 地方苏维埃
- Local soviets were responsible for regional governance.地方苏维埃负责地区治理。
Pop culture & quotes
- In Soviet Russia, TV watches you!
- 在苏联，电视看你！This reversal joke became a popular internet meme, originating from comedian Yakov Smirnoff and featured on The Simpsons.这个反转笑话成为流行的网络迷因，源自喜剧演员雅科夫·斯米尔诺夫，并在《辛普森一家》中出现。
- The Soviet Union is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.
- 苏联是一个谜中之谜的谜。This famous quote by Winston Churchill is often referenced to describe the complexity of the Soviet Union.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Soviet音近'苏维埃'，即苏联的议会代表会议。
Context & Register
正式历史术语，多用于指代苏联时期的政府机构或政权体系。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling ending -iet with 'soviet', but their pronunciations differ: 'quiet' and 'diet' have a long /aɪ/ sound instead of /i/.
Learn the forms together
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