ally CET4 TEM4 ( allying, allied, allies )

名词读作ˈælaɪ，动词读作əˈlaɪ。

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A country's ally is another country that has an agreement to support it, especially in war. 同盟国

  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。

• 2. 

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

  例：

  He is a close ally of the president.

  他是总统的一位亲密盟友。

• 3. 

  N-PLURAL The Allies were the armed forces that fought against Germany and Japan in World War II. (二战时的) 同盟国

  例：

  ...Germany's surrender to the Allies.

  …德国向同盟国的投降。

• 4. 

  V-T If you ally yourself with someone or something, you give your support to them. 使结盟

  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。

• 5. 

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