n.

1. 同盟，联盟；邦联[C]
   a loose confederation

   松散的联盟

2. 结盟，联合[U][C]
3. （大写）（1781-1789年美国的）十三州邦联[the S]

n.

1. an alliance of a number of parties or groups.
   ▸a more or less permanent union of states with some political power vested in a central authority.
2. the action of confederating or state of being confederated.