資料來源 : pyDict

公會,協會,行業協會

資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Guild \Guild\, n. [OE. gilds, AS. gild, gield, geld, tribute, a
   society or company where payment was made for its charge and
   support, fr. AS. gildan, gieldan, to pay. See {Yield}, v. t.]
   1. An association of men belonging to the same class, or
      engaged in kindred pursuits, formed for mutual aid and
      protection; a business fraternity or corporation; as, the
      Stationers' Guild; the Ironmongers' Guild. They were
      originally licensed by the government, and endowed with
      special privileges and authority.

   2. A guildhall. [Obs.] --Spenser.

   3. A religious association or society, organized for
      charitable purposes or for assistance in parish work.

資料來源 : WordNet®

guild
     n : a formal association of people with similar interests; "he
         joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society";
         "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen
         today" [syn: {club}, {society}, {gild}, {lodge}, {order}]