republic
noun
rɪˈpʌblɪk
noun
1
a
country
governed
by
elected
representatives
of
the
people,
and
led
by
a
president,
not
a
king
or
queen
共和国; 共和政体;
the
former
Federal
Republic
of
Germany
前德意志联邦共和国
Nine
republics
took
part
in
the
referendum.
有九个共和国参加了全民公决。