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Commonwealth of Nations

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释义

名词

以前英属殖民地与附属国组成的世界性联合组织。

DEFINITION

Noun

An association of nations worldwide, comprising mostly former territories of the British Empire.

由来
  • 共和联邦成立于1931年，原本是为日益自主的英属国家所发起的邦联性质组织，但随着第二次世界大战结束后掀起的反殖民运动，英国前殖民地也纷纷宣告独立，这个组织改为接纳独立后的共和国国家。
  • 新加坡于1965年加入共和联邦。目前共和联邦由56个独立国组成，成员国主要是英国前殖民地，其中包括33个小国。
  • 共和联邦现以英国君主作为共主。

ETYMOLOGY
  • Founded in 1931, the Commonwealth of Nations was originally established for the increasingly self-governing territories of the British Empire. After the Second World War, with the decolonisation and independence of the British Empire’s former colonies, the Commonwealth amended its rules to accept independent countries as members.
  • Singapore became part of the Commonwealth of Nations in 1965. There are currently 56 member countries in the Commonwealth of Nations mostly former colonies of the British Empire, including 33 small states.
  • The current head of the Commonwealth is the British monarch.
例句
李显龙总理认为，包括共和联邦在内的众多国际组织是累积善意和结交朋友的重要平台，并呼吁共和联邦国家继续保持对话，了解彼此的观点和所面对的问题。（《联合早报》， 22/4/2018）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong believes that the various international organisations, including the Commonwealth of Nations, are important platforms for establishing goodwill and building relationships. He urged the Commonwealth nations to stay engaged and understand one another’s opinions as well as the challenges they face. (Lianhe Zaobao, 22/4/2018)
其他地区用语

英联邦（大陆）

TERMS USED IN OTHER REGIONS

英联邦 (Mainland China)

相关资料

  • 1971年，在共和联邦政府的首脑会议，新加坡以强烈的态度表明对种族歧视的反对，尤其是种族隔离（apartheid）。此看法让共和联邦国家联合起来，一起为南非脱离当时所面临的种族隔离发声。

RELATED INFORMATION

  • At the 1971 Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, Singapore expressed its strong dissenting views on racism, especially on the topic of apartheid. This opinion united the member states of the Commonwealth of Nations to help South Africa end the issue of apartheid.

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