ussr
/ˌjuː.es.esˈɑːr/ (bre, ipa) · [jˌuˌɛsˌɛsˈɑr] /ˌjuː.es.esˈɑːr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌjuː es es ˈɑː(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [jˌuˌɛsˌɛsˈɑr] /ˌjuː es es ˈɑːr/ (ame, ipa)
ussr — noun
1. the communist federation led by Russia that controlled a large area of Europe an
the communist federation led by Russia that controlled a large area of Europe and Asia until 1991
My grandfather spent his childhood in the USSR before moving to Warsaw.
in the USSR for life within the state
The museum displayed schoolbooks printed in the USSR during the 1980s.
After the USSR broke apart, fifteen independent countries emerged.
Her history class compared food lines in the USSR and Britain.
- Soviet Union
the ordinary full historical name used in most writing
- Soviet state
a descriptive label used when emphasizing the political system
文法句型
in the USSR
the former USSR
collapse of the USSR
用法筆記
Usually takes the article 'the' in English historical writing. This sense names the former country itself, not just the letters used to shorten its name.
常見錯誤
ussr — abbreviation
1. the letters used in English as a short form of the former Soviet state's officia
the letters used in English as a short form of the former Soviet state's official name
The atlas used USSR beside the red area on the map.
USSR on maps and printed labels
A faded USSR stamp was still attached to the old suitcase.
The documentary explained why newspapers wrote USSR instead of the full name.
Collectors paid extra for a coin marked USSR at the market.
文法句型
the letters USSR
USSR + noun
write USSR on a label
用法筆記
Used mainly in history books, archives, labels, and discussions of the Soviet period. In English it is usually written in capitals and pronounced as separate letters.