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a country that has agreed to help and support another country, especially in case of a war （尤指戰時的）同盟國 our European/NATO allies 我們的歐洲/北約盟國 a loyal ally of the United States 美國的忠實盟友 Portugal is a traditional ally of England. 葡萄牙是英國的傳統盟友。
WordfinderTopics Politicsc1- accord
- ally
- bilateral
- cross-border
- diplomat
- embassy
- international
- rapprochement
- relationship
- treaty
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- important
- key
- …
- have
- find
- gain
- …
- ally against
- find an ally in somebody
- have an ally in somebody
- a friend and ally
- …
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a person who helps and supports somebody who is in a difficult situation, especially a politician （尤指從政者的）盟友，支持者 a close ally and friend of the prime minister 首相的一個親密盟友兼夥伴 her most powerful political ally 她最有權勢的政治盟友 His sister was his ally against their grandparents. 姐姐和他一夥，共同對付爺爺奶奶。
Extra ExamplesTopics Family and relationshipsc1Charles remained a close ally of the French king. 查理一直是法國國王的親密盟友。 He now had an ally against his boss. 他現在有了反對老板的同盟。 Jane felt that she had an ally. 簡覺得她找到了支持者。 She had found an ally in her old teacher. 她獲得了教過她的一位老師的支持。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- important
- key
- …
- have
- find
- gain
- …
- ally against
- find an ally in somebody
- have an ally in somebody
- a friend and ally
- …
- the Allies[plural]
the group of countries including the UK and the US that fought together in the First and Second World Wars （第一次世界大戰中的）協約國；（第二次世界大戰中的）同盟國 the Western Allies 西方諸盟國
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.