字義:
A group of countries that work closely together because they have similar political interests.
國家集團(政治利益一致的)；聯盟
Delegates often form blocs in a MUN conference. After everyone's general statement is heard, those with a similar interest will seek to work together. Delegates often write notes to countries of a similar interest or goal and support one another in their speeches. During recess it is not suprising to see a split of large blocs discussing in circles about their strategies. Forming blocs helps gain support from small or neutral countries. Allies are important on votes.
模聯會議中，代表們常常結盟形成所謂的國家集團。會議場上，當大家大致表態完，據有相同國家利益的代表們會尋求結盟合作。代表們常常利用傳紙條以及演說中口頭支持盟友；在休息時會場上人群分群聚集成小圈圈討論各自的策略是常見的事。結盟能夠吸引小國及中立國的靠攏，是爭取選票的重要方法。
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Opposing blocs often struggle to convince one another of their points.
立場相牴觸的集團往往得費盡心思說服對方採用自己的意見。
Iceland's application to join the EU bloc has raised some concern among EU aspirants in southern Europe that it could leapfrog them to become the next EU member, slowing reforms and fuelling discontent with their accession processes.
渴望加入歐盟的南歐國家對於冰島加入歐盟的申請感到擔憂，擔心冰島的申請會排擠本國的申請而被優先通過，降低本國內部改革的動力。
The terms Eastern Bloc, Communist Bloc or Soviet Bloc were used to refer to the former Communist states of Eastern and Central Europe, including the countries of the Warsaw Pact, along with Yugoslavia and Albania, which were not aligned with the Soviet Union after 1948 and 1960 respectively. [quote]
"東方集團"、"共產集團"、"蘇聯集團" 等語皆指稱中歐及東歐地區前共產主義國家，包括華沙公約國家、1948年與蘇聯共線的南斯拉夫及遲至1960才與蘇聯同盟的阿爾巴尼亞。
