align
[ə'laɪn] verb transitive
■to put two or more things into a straight line 使成一条直线；对准；校直•When you've aligned the notch on the gun with the target, fire!当枪的标尺、准星和目标成一条直线时，开火！ •Align the ruler and the middle of the paper and then cut it straight.让尺子对齐纸的中线，然后沿尺子剪开。
[ə'laɪn] verb transitive
Phrasal Verbs [R] align yourself with sb/sth
■If you align yourself with an organization or person, you agree with and support their aims 与…保持一致；与…结盟•The party is under pressure to align itself more closely with industry.该党受压力所迫，与企业界关系更近了。 •The major unions are aligned with the government on this issue.在这一问题上，几个主要的工会立场与政府保持一致。 |