union
noun uk/ˈjuː.njən/ us/ˈjuː.njən/
(JOINING)
B2 [ S or U ]联合；结合；合并；统一
the act or the state of being joined together
Meanwhile the debate on European political and monetary union continues. 同时，有关欧洲政治和货币联盟的争论还在继续。
formal She believes that the union (= marriage) of man and woman in holy matrimony is for ever. 她相信男女之间的神圣结合是永久的。
the Union [ S ]（美国内战时的）联邦
(in the American Civil War) the states that did not separate from the United States
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- The signing of the treaty marked a major milestone on the road to European union.
- The two countries are holding a summit to discuss economic and monetary union.
(WORKERS)
B1 [ C, + sing/pl verb ]工会（同 trade union）
a trade union UK
the electricians' union 电工工会
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- Management are having discussions with the union about possible redundancies.
- The car workers' union is demanding a 7% pay rise this year.
- Her debating skills were honed in the students' union.
- The union decided to ballot its members on the issue .
- The union safeguards the interests of all its members.