ally
noun countable /ˈæl.aɪ/
ADVANCED
■a country that has agreed officially to give help and support to another one, especially during a war （尤指战时的）同盟国，盟友•North Korea is one of China's staunchest allies.朝鲜是中国最忠实的盟友之一。 •During World War One, Turkey and Germany were allies/Turkey was an ally of Germany.在第一次世界大战期间，土耳其和德国是盟国／土耳其是德国的盟国。 ⇒ See also the Allies
ADVANCED
■someone who helps and supports someone else 盟友；支持者•He is generally considered to be the Prime Minister's closest political ally.人们普遍认为他是首相最亲密的政治盟友。
verb[əˈlaɪ/
Phrasal Verbs [R] ally yourself to/with sb
■to join someone and support them 与（某人）结盟；与（某人）联合•He allied himself with the left of the party.他与该党的左翼结成联盟。 |