| 释义 |
confederate /kən-fedˈə-rət/ adjective- Leagued together
- Allied (esp with cap, of the seceding American states in the Civil War)
noun- A person, etc united in a league
- (with cap) a supporter of the seceding states in the American Civil War
- An ally
- An accomplice
intransitive verb and transitive verb /-āt/ To league together or join in a league ORIGIN: L cōnfoederāre, -ātum, from con- and foedus, foederis a league confedˈeracy noun - A league or alliance
- People or states united by a league
- A conspiracy
- (with cap) the league of eleven seceding states in the American Civil War (US historical)
confedˈeral adjective Belonging or relating to a confederation confederāˈtion noun - A league
- An alliance, esp of princes, states, etc
- An association of more or less autonomous states united permanently by a treaty
confedˈerative adjective Of or belonging to a federation |