新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

ally

英  [ˈælaɪ]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • allies

    1[C 可数名词] 同盟国

    A country's ally is another country that has an agreement to support it, especially in war.

    双语例句

    例:

    Washington would not take such a step without its allies' approval.

    没有其同盟国的赞同,华盛顿不会迈出这样的一步。

    例:

    Russia has since become a key American ally in the fight against terrorism.

    自此俄罗斯变为美国打击恐怖主义的一个重要同盟国。

    2[C 可数名词] 盟友

    If you describe someone as your ally, you mean that they help and support you, especially when other people are opposing you.

    近义词

    supporter , friend

    双语例句

    例:

    He is a close ally of the president.

    他是总统的一位亲密盟友。

    例:

    She will regret losing a close political ally.

    她将后悔失去了一位亲密的政治盟友。

    3[PL 复数] (二战时的)盟军

    The Allies were the armed forces that fought against Germany and Japan in World War II.

    双语例句

    例:

    Germany's surrender to the Allies.

    德国向盟军的投降。

    VERB. 动词
  • allies , allying , allied

    1[T 及物动词] 使结盟

    If you ally yourself with someone or something, you give your support to them.

    双语例句

    例:

    He will have no choice but to ally himself with the new movement.

    他将别无选择,只能与这个新运动结盟。