plural leagues
plural leagues
Learner's definition of LEAGUE
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: a group of sports teams that play against each other（体育运动队的）联合会，联盟 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 -
I enjoy playing chess, but when I tried playing against George, I knew right away that I was out of my league. [=I knew that he was much better than I was]我喜欢下国际象棋，但当我和乔治对弈时，我立刻认识到自己不是他的对手。
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According to one restaurant reviewer, the two chefs are not even in the same league. [=one of the chefs is much better than the other]一位餐厅评论家认为这两位厨师的厨艺不在一个档次。
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He's a pretty good writer, but he's not in the same league as she is. = He's a pretty good writer, but she's in a different league altogether. [=she is a much better writer than he is]他是一个不错的作家，但还远远比不上她。
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When it comes to cooking, he's in a league of his own. [=he is a much better cook than anyone else]谈到烹饪，他是最棒的。
— see also big league, bush league, ivy league, little league, major leagues, minor league 2
: a group or organization of nations or people united for a purpose联盟；同盟 -
the League of Nations国际联盟
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joined the League of Voters加入选民联盟
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The league has grown to include 12 member states.这个联盟已发展壮大，拥有12个成员州。
in league (with)
: working with someone especially to do something dishonest与…结盟；（尤指）与…勾结 -
She denies that she is in league with [=conspiring with] corrupt officials.她否认自己与腐败官员勾结。
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He suspects that they are in league together [=working with each other; working together] against him.他怀疑他们在合谋对付他。
2 league /ˈliːg/ noun
plural leagues
plural leagues
Learner's definition of LEAGUE
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: any one of several old units of distance from about 2.4 to 4.6 miles (3.9 to 7.4 kilometers)里格（旧时距离单位，约2.4至4.6英里）