ally
ally
al∙ly¹ / ˈælaɪ ; ˈælaɪ /
◙noun (plural allies) [C]
1. a country that agrees to help or support another country in a war
• 同盟国:
»a meeting of the European allies
欧洲盟国会议
2. the Allies, the group of countries including Britain and the US that fought together in the First and Second World Wars
• 〔第一次世界大战的〕协约国; 〔第二次世界大战的〕同盟国
3. someone who helps and supports you when other people are trying to oppose you
• 盟友，支持者:
»Ridley was one of the Queen'sclosest allies.
里德利是女王最亲密的盟友之一。
»astaunch ally(=very close ally) of President Soares
苏亚雷斯总统的一位坚定支持者
»a network ofpolitical allies
政治盟友网
»She knew she had found an ally in Ted.
她知道特德已经是她的盟友了。
4. something that helps you succeed in a difficult situation
• 辅助物:
»Exercise is an important ally in your campaign to lose weight.
锻炼在减肥运动中是重要的辅助手段。
al∙ly² / əˈlaɪ ; əˈlaɪ /
◙verb allied, allying, allies [T always +adv / prep]
1. to help and support other people or countries, especially in a war or disagreement
• 与…结盟:
»ally yourself to / with sb
»Some of the northern cities allied themselves with the emperor.
北方一些城市与皇帝结盟。
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