a·lign·ment
noun/əˈlaɪnmənt/
/əˈlaɪnmənt/
[uncountable, countable]- arrangement in a straight line
排成直线 - the alignment of the sun, moon and earth at a particular time
太阳、月亮和地球在特定时间的排列 - out of alignment (with something) A bone in my spine was out of alignment.
我的脊椎骨有一节脱位。 - in alignment (with something) The door needs to be in alignment with the frame before you start work on it.
首先得使门和门框成一条直线，然后再开始干。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- correct
- proper
- bring something into
- in alignment (with something)
- out of alignment
- the alignment of the sun, moon and earth at a particular time
- a situation in which something is in the correct relationship with something else
某事物与其他事物处于正确关系的情况 - alignment between A and B Alignment between our commercial and creative goals is crucial.
我们的商业目标和创意目标之间的协调至关重要。 - in alignment (with something) We will implement policies in alignment with our fiscal goals.
我们将实施与我们的财政目标相一致的政策。 - Property prices are too high and need to be brought back into alignment.
房地产价格太高，需要重新调整。
Extra Examples- Reforms are needed to help bring Social Security into alignment with modern ways of living.
需要进行改革，帮助社会保障与现代生活方式保持一致。 - They need a rebate system to bring everything back into alignment.
他们需要一个回扣系统来让一切恢复正常。 - Is it possible to achieve full alignment between different parts of the EU on regulation?
欧盟不同地区之间是否有可能在监管方面实现全面协调？ - ways to ensure alignment with ethical business practices
确保符合道德商业实践的方法 - This conference is in alignment with our goal of being completely transparent about the project.
这次会议符合我们对该项目完全透明的目标。
- alignment between A and B Alignment between our commercial and creative goals is crucial.
- political, business or other support given to one country or group by another
一个国家或团体向另一国家或团体提供政治、商业或其他支持 - alignment with somebody/something our alignment with leading Latin American companies
我们与领先的拉丁美洲公司结盟
Extra Examples- The new prime minister has moved into a much closer alignment with America.
新首相与美国的关系更加密切。 - IT needs to have a closer alignment to business.
IT 业需与商业结成更加紧密的联盟。 - It has been very difficult to maintain the alignment between the two countries since the trade dispute.
贸易争端后已很难维持两国之间的同盟关系了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- close
- military
- political
- …
- establish
- form
- maintain
- …
- alignment between
- alignment to
- alignment with
- …
- alignment with somebody/something our alignment with leading Latin American companies
Word Originlate 18th cent.: from French alignement, from aligner, from à ligne ‘into line’.