"confederation" in Chinese (Simplified)
邦联
Definition
邦联是指为共同目标联合在一起但仍保持独立的国家、组织或人群的联盟。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'邦联'多用于正式、政治或历史场合，强调成员国的独立性。不要与'联邦'(federation)混淆，后者成员统一度更高。
Examples
Several small countries formed a confederation to work together.
几个小国组成了一个**邦联**共同合作。
A confederation usually allows its members to make their own decisions.
**邦联**通常允许其成员自行做决定。
The Swiss confederation was established in the Middle Ages.
瑞士**邦联**始于中世纪。
Canada is officially called the Canadian Confederation because of its history.
加拿大因为历史原因正式叫做加拿大**邦联**。
The sports clubs formed a confederation to organize national tournaments.
体育俱乐部组建了一个**邦联**来组织全国比赛。
It's rare nowadays for new countries to unite in a loose confederation rather than a federation.
如今，新成立的国家很少选择松散的**邦联**，而是倾向于成为联邦。