soviet
/ˈsəʊ.vi.ət/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈoviət] /ˈsoʊ.vi.ət/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈoviət] /ˈsō-vē-ˌet ˈsä-, -vē-ət/ (ame, mw)
soviet — adjective
- sovietpositive
- more sovietcomparative
- most sovietsuperlative
1. describing something that belonged to or was connected with the Soviet Union, th
describing something that belonged to or was connected with the Soviet Union, the country that existed from 1922 to 1991 and covered much of Eastern Europe and northern Asia.
Haruto found old Soviet medals at a flea market in Berlin.
Soviet + noun for 'from the USSR era'
The Soviet flag no longer flies above any government building.
Soviet + flag / government building — typical collocates
Yara wrote a report on Soviet space exploration for her history class.
Caleb's grandmother kept a photo from her Soviet-era graduation ceremony.
文法句型
Soviet + noun
用法筆記
Frequently capitalized when referring directly to the Soviet Union. Lowercase 'soviet' appears only in the generic noun sense (elected council).
常見錯誤
soviet — noun
- sovietsingular
- sovietsplural
1. a body of elected representatives that ran local, regional, or national governme
a body of elected representatives that ran local, regional, or national government within Communist political systems, particularly in the former Soviet Union.
The village soviet decided to build a new clinic for local residents.
the + village + soviet — typical local-government collocation
Niran read about how the Supreme Soviet passed laws in the USSR.
Supreme Soviet — the highest-level national soviet
Each local soviet sent two delegates to the regional council meeting.
Rafael's textbook explained how a soviet was different from a parliament.
文法句型
the + soviet
a + soviet
plural: soviets
用法筆記
Soviets existed at three levels: local (village or town), regional (oblast), and national (Supreme Soviet). The word may be capitalized when referring to a specific named body (e.g., the Supreme Soviet) but is often lowercase for the general concept.
常見錯誤
2. the people who lived in the Soviet Union, or the country's government and milita
the people who lived in the Soviet Union, or the country's government and military leaders when referred to as a group.
The Soviets were among the first countries to send a person into space.
the + Soviets — collective reference to the USSR government/people
Mathieu watched a documentary about how the Soviets trained their Olympic athletes.
The Americans and the Soviets agreed to limit nuclear weapons in the 1970s.
Ignacio learned that the Soviets built a space station called Mir in 1986.
- USSR
refers to the country as a state rather than its people; used as a proper noun
- Soviet Union
the country name; emphasises the nation, not its population
- the Kremlin
a metonym for the Soviet government, narrower (focuses on political leadership)
文法句型
the + Soviets
用法筆記
Always plural and usually capitalized. Does not refer to individual citizens — use 'a Soviet citizen' or 'a person from the Soviet Union' for individuals. 'The Soviets' often carries a political or governmental meaning, similar to 'the Kremlin' or 'the American government.'