- the Commonwealth
an organization consisting of the United Kingdom and other countries, including most of the countries that used to be part of the British Empire 英聯邦(由英國和其他大多數曾經隸屬於大英帝國的國家組成) a member of the Commonwealth 英聯邦成員國 Commonwealth countries 英聯邦國家 There is an annual meeting of Commonwealth heads of government. 英聯邦政府首腦每年召開會議。
CultureThe British Commonwealth of Nations was set up in 1931 and has been known simply as the Commonwealth of Nations since 1949. Members of the Commonwealth have special links with the UK and with each other, and agree to work together to promote world peace, to encourage trade, to defend democracy and to improve human rights, health and education. It also encourages cultural and sporting events, particularly the Commonwealth Games. The British king or queen is the head of the Commonwealth and the senior official is the Secretary-General. A meeting of heads of government of all Commonwealth countries takes place every two years and is organized by the Commonwealth Secretariat, which is based in London. The second Monday in March is celebrated in many member countries as Commonwealth Day. - (usually the Commonwealth)
used in the official names of, and to refer to, some states of the US (Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia) (用於美國肯塔基、馬薩諸塞、賓夕法尼亞和弗吉尼亞四州的正式名稱中)州 the Commonwealth of Virginia 弗吉尼亞州 The city and the Commonwealth have lost a great leader. 這座城市和這個州失去了一位偉大的領袖。
- (North American English)
an independent country that is strongly connected to the US (與美國聯系緊密的)自治政區 - (usually Commonwealth)
used in the names of some groups of countries or states that have chosen to be politically linked with each other (用於某些政治上相互有聯系的國家集團的名稱)聯合體 the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) 獨立國家聯合體(獨聯體) We want to create a commonwealth of democratic, self-governing countries. 我們希望創造一個民主、自治的國家聯合體。
- the Commonwealth
a period (1649–60) in English history when the country was governed without a king or queen. For the first four years after the death of King Charles I, the country was governed by the House of Commons. Then in 1653 the army gave power to Oliver Cromwell with the title of Lord Protector. The years 1653–9 are therefore known as the Protectorate . The Commonwealth ended with the Restoration of King Charles II. Topics Historyc2聯邦: 英國歷史上一段時期(1649–60),該國在沒有國王或王後的情況下進行統治。國王查理一世去世後的頭四年,該國由下議院統治。然後在1653年,軍隊以保衛勳爵的頭銜授予奧利弗·克倫威爾(Oliver Cromwell)權力。因此1653–9年被稱爲保護國。英聯邦以查理二世國王的複辟而告終。
Word Originlate Middle English (originally as two words, denoting public welfare): from common + wealth.