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al·ly¹ /ˈælaɪ, əˈlaɪ/ n. | vt. | vi. I n. 1. 同盟国;同盟者 In that war England was not an ally; she was neutral. 在那场战争中,英国不同任何一方结盟,保持中立。 the NATO allies 北大西洋公约诸盟国 find a powerful ally in sb. 找到某人作为一个强有力的盟友 2. 助手;支持者;辅助物 3. 近亲动物(或植物);同类物
II /əˈlaɪ,ˈælaɪ/ ❶ vt. 1. 使结盟;使联姻(to, with) The two countries were closely allied by prewar economic agreements. 两国由战前经济协定结成紧密的同盟。 He allied himself with a powerful family by marriage. 他与一有权势的家庭联姻。 2. 使发生联系 This bank is allied with several others. 这家银行与另外几家银行有业务联系。 All this is allied to the lack of any definite plan. 这一切与缺乏明确的计划有关。 3. (在组织、血统等方面)使发生关联 The onion is allied to the lily. 葱属和百合属是近亲。 ❷ vi. 联合;结盟 The two children allied against her. 两个孩子联合起来反对她。 [<OFr alier to join <L alligāre to bind to<AD- + ligāre to bind] |