| 释义 |
league¹ /liːɡ/ n. | vi.& vt. | phr.
I n.
同盟，联盟；同盟(或联盟)的全体成员
the Arab League 阿拉伯联盟
The three nations united in a league of friendship. 这三个国家结成一个友好同盟。
2. [the L-] 国际联盟
The League was dissolved and replaced by the United Nations. 国际联盟解散，由联合国取代。
3. 盟约
make leagues for mutual defence 为共同防御而订立盟约
be linked in nuptial league 联姻
4. 联合会，协会；社团；【体】(球队)俱乐部联合会
Playwrights and musicians organize themselves respectively into leagues of authors and composers. 剧作家们和音乐家们分别组成作家协会和作曲家协会。
Smaller manufacturing firms are being squeezed both by big league competition and by low-cost imports. 较小的制造商正受到大企业团体竞争和廉价进口货的双重压挤。
Football (Baseball, Cricket) League 足球(棒球，板球)联合会
5. 种类；等级；范畴
These factories are top of the league in technology. 这些工厂在技术上处于领先地位。
I had no idea your folks were in that sort of league. 我想不到你的亲属竟属于那样一种人。
crime in the million-dollar league 百万元大案
Murder is in a different league. 谋杀就该另当别论了。
6. = rugby league
II vi.& vt.
(使)结盟；(使)联合；(与…)结盟(或联合)
[<OFr ligue < Ital liga < L ligāre to bind] phr. in league (with) (与…)联合； (与…)结盟； (与…)勾结 They were all in league against him. 他们都联合起来反对他。The police officer is privately in league with some crooks. 那警察暗中和一些无赖勾结。in sb.'s league 〈口〉与某人同类型 She was bored because he obviously wasn't in her league. 她感到厌烦，因为很明显他和自己并不是同一类型的人。out of sb.'s league 〈口〉与某人不属同一类型 He was so sophisticated, just someone way out of her league. 他是那么老于世故，完全和她是两路人。 |