*u·nion/`junjən; ˈjuːnjən/ n 1 [C] an organization that is formed by workers in order to protect their rights 工会: the auto workers' union 汽车工人工会 2 [singular 单数,U] when two or more countries, groups etc are joined together 〔国家、团体等的〕统一; 联合; 合并: the union of East and West Germany 东西德统一