[/kənˈfedərət; kənˋfɛdərɪt/] adj joined together by an agreement or a treaty 联盟的; 同盟的; 联邦的: the Confederate States of America 美国南部邦联. confederate 2 n
用法: 1 person one works with (esp in sth illegal or secret); accomplice 同伙; 合谋者; 同党; 共犯: his confederates in the crime 他的共犯.
用法: 2 Confederate supporter of the Confederate States 南部邦联的支持者. confederate 3 [/kənˈfedəreɪt; kənˋfɛdəˏret/] v [I, Ipr] ~ (with sb/sth) join together in a larger organization for mutual benefit (为共同利益而)联合; 结盟.