Ally



GRE 蓝宝 TOEFL 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 盟国, 支持者
• ［英］ n. 盟国, 支持者 ( countries etc. joined for a common purpose)
• ［类］ ally : war / teammate : game ( 战争中联合成为盟军 / 比赛中联合成为队友) 反义词: adversary ( 对手)

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (allied; allying)

• Etymology: Middle English allien, from Anglo-French alier, from Latin alligare to bind to, from ad- + ligare to bind — more at ligature
• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • to unite or form a connection or relation between ; associate allied himself with a wealthy family by marriage
• intransitive verb
  • to form or enter into an alliance two factions allying with each other

II. noun (plural allies)

• Date: 1598
• 1. a sovereign or state associated with another by treaty or league
• 2. a plant or animal linked to another by genetic or taxonomic proximity
• 3. one that is associated with another as a helper ; auxiliary

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