| 单词 | ally |
| 释义 | Related topics: Governmental·ly1 /ˈælaɪ $ ˈælaɪ, əˈlaɪ/ ●○○ noun (plural allies) [countable] 1 PGa country that agrees to help or support another country in a war 同盟国 a meeting of the European allies 欧洲盟国会议2. the Allies the group of countries including Britain and the US that fought together in the First and Second World Wars 〔第一次世界大战的〕协约国；〔第二次世界大战的〕同盟国3 SUPPORT A TEAM OR PLAYERsomeone who helps and supports you when other people are trying to oppose you 盟友，支持者 Ridley was one of the Queen’s closest allies. 里德利是女王最亲密的盟友之一。 a staunch ally (=very close ally) of President Soares 苏亚雷斯总统的一位坚定支持者 a network of political allies 政治盟友网 She knew she had found an ally in Ted. 她知道泰德已经是她的盟友了。4 something that helps you succeed in a difficult situation 辅助物 Exercise is an important ally in your campaign to lose weight. 锻炼在减肥计划中是重要的辅助手段。Examples from the Corpusally• Third World industry could also become an ally in promoting efficient technology.• If they are burned they can not regenerate, so fire is the greatest ally of the Troll fighter.• Korzhakov and his allies may have the resources to disrupt the peace, and with it the election, if they choose.• Sigibert retaliated by calling in his allies from across the Rhine.• At first glance, the antagonists look a lot like allies.• The auto industry has many allies in Congress.• They therefore proved natural allies in her assault upon the seat of consensus in Whitehall.• By the end of World War I, however, she faced a widening split with her radical allies.• This book therefore sets out to win over a much wider audience to the beauty and importance of ferns and their allies.political allies• The two have been close ideological and political allies since they served together in the House.• There was little support for Archer from his former political allies.• But the discrediting of his political allies leaves Mr Berlusconi vulnerable.al·ly2 /əˈlaɪ $ əˈlaɪ, ˈælaɪ/ verb (allied, allying, allies) UNITE[transitive always +adv/preposition] to help and support other people or countries, especially in a war or disagreement 与…结盟ally yourself to/with somebody Some of the northern cities allied themselves with the emperor. 北方一些城市与皇帝结盟。 → allied→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusally• Willa remains, in my memory, my dearest ally.• It extended its powers over smaller towns and communes, such as Nonantola, and allied itself with others.• At that time the country was partitioned among wartime allied powers.• The prince then moved to Poitiers and allied with his uncle Childebert against his father.• Any decision in favour of change has to be allied with the ability and the confidence to change.ally yourself to/with somebody• There was no resistance from government forces, most of whom had already allied themselves with Masud.• Some commentators speculate he also could ally himself with maverick retired Gen.• It allies itself with no political party, no outside cause.• It extended its powers over smaller towns and communes, such as Nonantola, and allied itself with others.• She allies herself with Sarah, and rejects the men, who instantly close ranks against her.• At one time, Evers allied himself with the most liberal of liberal Democrats.• Some priests and nuns openly allied themselves with the rebels.• But some priests and nuns openly allied themselves with the rebels.• He would do anything, I think, to harm Arthur, even ally himself with the Saxons.Origin ally2 (1300-1400) Old French alier, from Latin alligare, from ad- “to” + ligare “to tie”al·ly1 nounal·ly2 verbChineseSyllable or support to another country agrees that help a Corpus |
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