Align



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 将某物排列在一条直线上; 与某人结盟
• ［英］ v.to get or fall into line ;join as an ally
• ［记］ a+lign ( 木头) -> [放]在[直的]木头旁边 -> 在一条直线上 -> 结盟
• [反] irregular(adj.不规则的)；curved(adj.弯曲的)；askew(adj.歪斜的)
• [派] aligned(adj.有序的)

Webster Collegiate

also aline verb

• Etymology: French aligner, from Old French, from a- (from Latin ad-) + ligne line, from Latin linea
• Date: circa 1693
• transitive verb
  • 1. to bring into line or alignment
  • 2. to array on the side of or against a party or cause he aligned himself with the protesters
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to get or fall into line
  • 2. to be in or come into precise adjustment or correct relative position
• • aligner noun

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