guild

🇬🇧 UK/gild/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

An association of people with shared interests or trades, especially a medieval organization of craftspeople or merchants.

行会,同业公会;(中世纪的)行业协会

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
guildother
=guild

Common Collocations

  • 1.trade guild行业协会
  • 2.professional guild专业协会
  • 3.guild member会员

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Medieval craftsmen formed guilds to protect their trade secrets and standards.

  • 2.

    The musicians' guild negotiated better working conditions for all its members.

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