commonwealth
US /ˈkɑː.mən.welθ/
UK /ˈkɒm.ən.welθ/
名词
1.
联邦, 共和国
an independent country or community, especially a democratic republic
示例:
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The Commonwealth of Australia is a federal parliamentary democracy.
澳大利亚联邦是一个联邦议会民主制国家。
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Many countries are part of the Commonwealth of Nations.
许多国家是英联邦的一部分。
2.
国家, 人民
the people of a nation or state; the body politic
示例:
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The government is responsible for the welfare of the entire commonwealth.
政府对整个国家的福祉负责。
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The laws were enacted for the good of the commonwealth.
这些法律是为了国家的利益而颁布的。
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