英汉词典

1. 共和国;共和政体
    A republic is a country where power is held by the people or the representatives that they elect. Republics have presidents who are elected, rather than kings or queens.

    e.g. In 1918, Austria became a republic.
           1918年，奥地利成为共和国。
    e.g. ...the Baltic republics.
           波罗的海沿岸诸共和国