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align
align 也作 a.line AHD[…-lºn“] DJ[*6la!n] KK[*6la!n]
v.(动词) a.ligned 也作 a.lineda.lign.ing a.lin.inga.ligns a.lines
v.tr.(及物动词)
1.To arrange in a line or so as to be parallel:
    对准,校直:使成一条直线或使平行:
    align the tops of a row of pictures; aligned the car with the curb.
   使一排画的顶端形成一条直线;使汽车沿路边排成一条直线
2.To adjust (parts of a mechanism, for example) to produce a proper relationship or orientation:
    调准,校正:调整(例如,机器的部件)以达到恰当的关系或方位:
    aligning the wheels of a truck.
   调整卡车的轮子
3.To ally (oneself, for example) with one side of an argument or cause:
    使结盟:使(例如自己)与争论或事业的一方结成联盟:
    aligned themselves with the free traders.
   站到了自由贸易者的一边
v.intr.(不及物动词)
    To fall into line.
    成一条线
ORIGIN
1.Frenchaligner
    法语aligner
2.from Old French
    源自 古法语
3.a- [to] from Latinad- * see ad-
    a- [朝…方向] 源自 拉丁语ad- *参见ad-
4.ligne [line] from Latinlīnea} * see line1
    ligne [线] 源自 拉丁语līnea} *参见line1
DERIVATIVES
▪align“er n.(名词)