union
/ˈjuːniən/ · /ˈjuːnjən/
CEFR level B2Topic WorkWord #4195 in the learning path
工会
Definitions
n. an organisation that protects workers' rights and interests
工会
n. the joining of people or groups, or the resulting organisation
联合；联盟
Example
The union helped staff negotiate better working hours.
工会帮助员工协商争取到了更合理的工作时间。
Joining a union can give employees greater influence over decisions concerning workplace safety and fair pay.
加入工会能让员工在涉及工作场所安全和公平薪酬的决策中拥有更大的影响力。
Collocations
- join a union
- trade union
- union representative
- political union
Word family
- unite (v.)
- united (adj.)
- unionise (v.)
- unionisation (n.)
Usage tip
union以辅音/j/开头，因此说a union而非an union。
FAQ
- What does union mean?
- an organisation that protects workers' rights and interests the joining of people or groups, or the resulting organisation
- How is union pronounced?
- UK /ˈjuːniən/, US /ˈjuːnjən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
