soviet
UK/'sәuviәt/US
B2
Definitions
n.
An elected workers' council forming the basic unit of communist government, especially in the Soviet Union
苏维埃；（共产主义国家的）代表会议
adj.
Relating to or characteristic of the Soviet Union or its people
苏联的；苏维埃的
Root Breakdown
Loanwordsovietother
=soviet
Common Collocations
- 1.Supreme Soviet最高苏维埃
- 2.local soviet地方苏维埃
- 3.soviet council苏维埃委员会
- 4.[workers' soviet]工人苏维埃
Example Sentences
- 1.
The local soviet was responsible for managing housing and public services.
- 2.
Workers formed a soviet to represent their interests during the revolution.
- 3.
The Supreme Soviet served as the highest legislative body in the USSR.