unionist
/ˈjuːniənɪst/ (bre, ipa) · [jˈunjənəst] /ˈjuːniənɪst/ (ame, ipa) · [jˈunjənəst] /ˈyün-yə-nist How to pronounce unionist (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈjuː.njə.nɪst/ (bre, ipa) · [jˈunjənəst] /ˈjuː.njə.nɪst/ (ame, ipa)
unionist — 名詞
- unionistsingular
- unionistsplural
1. someone whose political view is that Northern Ireland ought to stay inside the U
聯合派
支持北愛留英者
someone whose political view is that Northern Ireland ought to stay inside the UK, not merge with the Republic of Ireland.
Lin, an elected official in Belfast, has been a committed unionist for over twenty years.
林先生是貝爾法斯特的民選官員，二十年來一直是堅定的聯合主義者。
committed unionist — common modifier for strong supporters
Unionists in the local council opposed the new trade rules with the Republic of Ireland.
地方議會中的聯合主義者反對與愛爾蘭共和國簽訂新的貿易規則。
In the 2022 assembly election, unionists and nationalists each won about the same number of seats.
在2022年的議會選舉中，聯合主義者與民族主義者各贏得大約相同數量的席次。
Many unionists felt let down when the power-sharing government could not agree on the budget.
許多聯合主義者對權力共享政府未能就預算達成協議感到失望。
- loyalist
stronger, often implies support for armed defense of the union
- nationalist
in the NI context, someone who wants a united Ireland
- republican
someone who wants Northern Ireland to leave the UK
用法筆記
In UK politics this term is most specific to Northern Ireland. The counterpart is a nationalist (who wants Northern Ireland to join Ireland).
常見錯誤
2. someone who sided with the northern states in the 1861–1865 US war between the N
聯邦支持者
美國南北戰爭中支持聯邦的人
someone who sided with the northern states in the 1861–1865 US war between the North and the South, opposing the southern states that tried to break away from the country.
Professor Chen explained how unionists in border states tried to stay neutral during the war.
陳教授解釋了邊境各州的聯邦支持者在戰爭期間如何努力保持中立。
unionists in the border states — historical geographic context
Zhang's great-great-grandfather was a unionist who fought alongside the Union army in Tennessee.
張先生的高曾祖父是聯邦支持者，曾在田納西州與聯邦軍隊並肩作戰。
Unionists in the South faced great danger from their neighbors who supported the Confederacy.
南方的聯邦支持者面臨來自支持南方邦聯的鄰居的巨大危險。
After the war, many unionists in Virginia took jobs in the new state government.
戰後，維吉尼亞州的許多聯邦支持者在新的州政府中找到了工作。
- Union supporter
more explanatory, less historically specific
- Federalist
historically related but not identical
- Confederate
someone who supported the southern states' secession
- secessionist
someone who wanted a state to leave the Union
用法筆記
Used only for the 1861–1865 American Civil War. Often capitalised in historical writing. Not used for modern US politics.
常見錯誤
3. someone who supports separate countries or regions joining together into one lar
統合論者
支持區域政治整合者
someone who supports separate countries or regions joining together into one larger political body, like a federation or confederation.
Unionists in the European Parliament argued that closer economic ties would benefit all member states.
歐洲議會中的統合論者主張更緊密的經濟合作將造福所有成員國。
Unionists in the European Parliament — supranational political context
The East African Community has attracted both enthusiastic unionists and cautious nationalists.
東非共同體吸引了熱情的統合論者，也吸引了謹慎的民族主義者。
Fatima, a unionist from Senegal, proposed a constitutional amendment for deeper cooperation among West African states.
來自塞內加爾的統合論者 Fatima 提出了一項憲法修正案，旨在深化西非國家間的合作。
Jomo, a Kenyan unionist, spoke at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa about adopting a single currency.
肯亞統合論者 Jomo 在亞的斯亞貝巴的非洲聯盟高峰會上發表演說，主張採用單一貨幣。
- integrationist
emphasises the gradual process of merging systems
- federalist
specifically supports a federal system of government
- separatist
someone who wants a region to become independent
- sovereigntist
someone who prioritises national independence over union
用法筆記
Can apply to any political union context (EU, African Union, etc.), not tied to one country. Common in academic political science writing.
常見錯誤
4. any worker enrolled in a trade union — an organisation that negotiates with boss
工會會員
參加工會的勞工
any worker enrolled in a trade union — an organisation that negotiates with bosses for improved pay, safer conditions, and fair treatment.
Huang has been a unionist since he started working at the factory fifteen years ago.
黃先生從十五年前開始在工廠工作時就是工會會員。
a unionist since — duration pattern showing long membership
The company met with unionist representatives last month to discuss salary increases and safety rules.
公司上個月與工會會員代表會面，討論加薪與安全規定。
More than two hundred unionists voted to accept the new contract for better retirement benefits.
兩百多名工會會員投票接受新合約，以獲得更好的退休福利。
Unionists across the transport sector went on strike for three days over working conditions.
運輸業的工會會員因工作條件問題罷工三天。
- trade unionist
more explicit, especially in British English
- union member
common in both British and American English
- non-union worker
a worker who does not belong to a union
用法筆記
More common in British English. In American English, 'union member' is used more often than 'unionist'. Can also be called a 'trade unionist'.
常見錯誤
unionist — 形容詞
- unionistpositive
- more unionistcomparative
- most unionistsuperlative
1. describing or backing the view that Northern Ireland ought to stay inside the Un
聯合派
關於北愛留英立場的
describing or backing the view that Northern Ireland ought to stay inside the United Kingdom rather than joining Ireland.
The Ulster Unionist Party's position on the Brexit fisheries deal was clear from the start.
阿爾斯特統一黨在英國脫歐漁業協議上的聯合派立場從一開始就非常明確。
Ulster Unionist Party's position [on X] — specific party attribution
A 2023 report from Queen's University Belfast showed how traditional unionist views have shifted among voters under thirty.
貝爾法斯特女王大學2023年的一份報告顯示，傳統的聯合派觀點在三十歲以下選民中已發生變化。
traditional unionist views — attributive with opinion noun; report source adds credibility
Unionist voters in County Antrim turned out in large numbers for the local election.
安特里姆郡的聯合派選民在地方選舉中踴躍投票。
The newspaper has a strong unionist readership and often publishes articles about Northern Ireland's future.
這家報紙有大批聯合派讀者，經常刊登關於北愛爾蘭未來的文章。
- pro-union
more neutral and descriptive
- nationalist
in NI context, supporting a united Ireland
文法句型
unionist + noun
用法筆記
Attributive only — used before nouns like 'parties', 'community', 'tradition', 'view'. Not used predicatively (❌ 'His view is unionist' — instead say 'His view is a unionist one').
2. describing or siding with the northern states during the 1861–1865 conflict in w
聯邦派的
關於美國內戰北方的
describing or siding with the northern states during the 1861–1865 conflict in which the North fought to keep the southern states from leaving the country.
The museum displays Unionist uniforms, battle flags, and weapons from the Civil War.
博物館展示了南北戰爭時期聯邦派的軍服、戰旗和武器。
Unionist uniforms, flags, weapons — concrete historical objects
This painting shows Unionist soldiers crossing the Rappahannock River under heavy fire.
這幅畫描繪了聯邦派士兵在猛烈砲火下渡過拉帕漢諾克河的情景。
Historians found new records in the Unionist archives that changed their understanding of the battle.
歷史學家在聯邦派檔案中找到了新的紀錄，改變了他們對這場戰役的理解。
Unionist newspapers in the North urged readers to support the war effort against the Confederacy.
北方的聯邦派報紙呼籲讀者支持對抗南方邦聯的戰爭。
- Federal
referring to the federal government side in the Civil War
- Confederate
relating to the southern states that seceded
文法句型
Unionist + noun
用法筆記
Often capitalised (Unionist) in historical writing about the American Civil War. Attributive only. Not used for modern American politics.
3. describing the view that separate countries or regions should join together or s
統合派的
主張區域政治整合的
describing the view that separate countries or regions should join together or stay joined in a larger political body.
Kwame's pan-African party campaigned on a unionist agenda that attracted voters across Ghana and Nigeria.
Kwame 的泛非洲政黨以統合派議程進行競選，吸引了迦納和奈及利亞各地的選民。
unionist agenda — attributive with policy noun; cross-border context
Unionist sentiment within the East African Community has grown stronger over the past decade.
東非共同體內的統合派情緒在過去十年中顯著增強。
At a 2023 Dakar summit, scholars examined how unionist ideas in the Horn of Africa evolved after the Cold War.
在2023年達卡高峰會上，學者們探討了冷戰後非洲之角的統合派思想如何演變。
Three small Caribbean island nations adopted unionist policies to strengthen their trade ties with neighboring countries.
三個加勒比海小島國採取了統合派政策，以加強與鄰國的貿易聯繫。
- integrationist
more common in academic writing about regional blocs
- federalist
specifically about federal systems
- separatist
supporting a region's independence from a union
文法句型
unionist + noun
用法筆記
Formal register, found in political science and international relations writing. Often interchangeable with 'integrationist' in academic contexts.