ally

noun

/ˈælaɪ/

(plural allies)

Word Family

ally verb noun
allied adjective
alliance noun

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[countable] a country that has agreed to help and support another country, especially in case of a war（尤指战时的）同盟国
- our European/NATO allies我们的欧洲/北约盟国
- a loyal ally of the United States美国的忠实盟友
- Portugal is a traditional ally of England.葡萄牙是英国的传统盟友。
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Topics Politicsc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- great
- important
- key
- …
verb + ally
- have
- find
- gain
- …
preposition
- ally against
phrases
- find an ally in somebody
- have an ally in somebody
- a friend and ally
- …
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[countable] a person who helps and supports somebody who is in a difficult situation, especially a politician（尤指从政者的）盟友，支持者
- a close ally and friend of the prime minister首相的一个亲密盟友兼伙伴
- her most powerful political ally她最有权势的政治盟友
- His sister was his ally against their grandparents.姐姐和他一伙，共同对付爷爷奶奶。
Extra Examples
- Charles remained a close ally of the French king.查理一直是法国国王的亲密盟友。
- He now had an ally against his boss.他现在有了反对老板的同盟。
- Jane felt that she had an ally.简觉得她找到了支持者。
- She had found an ally in her old teacher.她获得了教过她的一位老师的支持。
Topics Family and relationshipsc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- great
- important
- key
- …
verb + ally
- have
- find
- gain
- …
preposition
- ally against
phrases
- find an ally in somebody
- have an ally in somebody
- a friend and ally
- …
See full entry
the Allies
[plural] the group of countries including the UK and the US that fought together in the First and Second World Wars（第一次世界大战中的）协约国；（第二次世界大战中的）同盟国
- the Western Allies西方诸盟国
CultureIn the First World War the Allies included Britain, France, Italy, Russia, the US and the countries of the British Empire. They fought against Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria. In the Second World War the Allies included Britain, France, the US, the USSR amd the countries of the Commonwealth. They fought against Germany, Italy and Japan (the Axis powers).

Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): from Old French alier, from Latin alligare ‘bind together’, from ad- ‘to’ + ligare ‘to bind’; the noun is partly via Old French alie ‘allied’. Compare with alloy.

ally

verb

/əˈlaɪ/, /ˈælaɪ/

[transitive, intransitive]

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they ally	/əˈlaɪ/, /ˈælaɪ/ /əˈlaɪ/, /ˈælaɪ/
he / she / it allies	/əˈlaɪz/, /ˈælaɪz/ /əˈlaɪz/, /ˈælaɪz/
past simple allied	/əˈlaɪd/, /ˈælaɪd/ /əˈlaɪd/, /ˈælaɪd/
past participle allied	/əˈlaɪd/, /ˈælaɪd/ /əˈlaɪd/, /ˈælaɪd/
-ing form allying	/əˈlaɪɪŋ/, /ˈælaɪɪŋ/ /əˈlaɪɪŋ/, /ˈælaɪɪŋ/

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ally (yourself) with somebody/something to give your support to another group or country与…结盟
- The prince allied himself with the Scots.王子与苏格兰人结盟。
Topics Discussion and agreementc2
Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): from Old French alier, from Latin alligare ‘bind together’, from ad- ‘to’ + ligare ‘to bind’; the noun is partly via Old French alie ‘allied’. Compare with alloy.