(allying, allied,allies)
名词读作ˈælaɪ，动词读作əˈlaɪ。
1. 可数名词 A country's ally is another country that has an agreement to support it, especially in war. 同盟国
- Washington would not take such a step without its allies' approval. 没有其同盟国的赞同，华盛顿不会迈出这样的一步。
2. 可数名词 If you describe someone as your ally, you mean that they help and support you, especially when other people are opposing you. 盟友
- He is a close ally of the president. 他是总统的一位亲密盟友。
3. 复数型名词The Allies were the armed forces that fought against Germany and Japan in World War II. (二战时的) 同盟国
- ...Germany's surrender to the Allies. …德国向同盟国的投降。
4. 及物动词 If you ally yourself with someone or something, you give your support to them. 使结盟
- He will have no choice but to ally himself with the new movement. 他将别无选择，只能与这个新运动结盟。
5. → see also allied
