请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 rally
释义

rally

1 of 3

verb (1)

ral·​ly ˈra-lē How to pronounce rally (audio)
rallied; rallying

transitive verb

1
a
: to muster for a common purpose
b
: to recall to order
2
a
: to arouse for action
b
: to rouse from depression or weakness

intransitive verb

1
: to come together again to renew an effort
2
: to join in a common cause
3
: recover, rebound
rallied briefly from his illness
4
: to engage in a rally

rally

2 of 3

noun

plural rallies
1
a
: a mustering of scattered forces to renew an effort
b
: a summoning up of strength or courage after weakness or dejection
c
: a recovery of price after a decline
d
: a renewed offensive
2
: a mass meeting intended to arouse group enthusiasm
3
: a series of shots interchanged between players (as in tennis) before a point is won
4
or less commonly rallye [French rallye, from English rally entry 1] : an automobile competition using public roads and ordinary traffic rules with the object of maintaining a specified average speed between checkpoints over a route unknown to the participants until the start of the event

rally

3 of 3

verb (2)

rallied; rallying

transitive verb

: to attack with raillery : banter

Synonyms

Verb (1)

  • marshal
  • marshall
  • mobilize
  • muster

Verb (2)

  • chaff
  • jive
  • joke
  • josh
  • kid
  • razz
  • rib
  • ride
  • roast
  • tease
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun Supporters held a rally for the candidate. Protesters staged an antiwar rally. Stock prices are up after the dollar's rally yesterday.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
One of the many legacies left by Queen Elizabeth II is an illustration of how clothes can rally a nation. Caryn Franklin, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 But then again, Only Murders is all about the trio, so will voters have a difficult time choosing which of Martin and Short to rally behind? Brendan Morrow, The Week, 9 Sep. 2022 Each fall, current students, fans and alumni rally together to support the Bearcats, and this year is no different. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 The Tigers must find a way to rally following the unexpected death Sunday of senior defensive end Clark Yarbrough. Rex Nelson, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2022 Newt Gingrich’s crusade to rally congressional Republicans to build their base by explicitly embracing political language that demeaned their political opponents is well known. Kim Phillips-fein, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 Erdogan faces elections next year, as does Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and increasing rhetoric against Greece would rally his nationalist base amid Turkey's economic troubles. Andrew Wilks, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 Junior quarterback James Syrek ran for 101 yards and one TD and passed for 107 yards and another TD to rally Elgin (1-1, 1-1) from a 7-0 deficit for a 14-7 lead in the fourth quarter. Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Afterwards, the star, who sported a bandaid on his nose for the rest of the night, was able to rally, winning the match 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-1. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022
Noun
More recently, prosecutors began examining planning for the rally before the riot and Republican efforts to send Trump slates to the electoral college. Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Trump also traveled to the Keystone State for a rally on Saturday with Senate hopeful Mehmet Oz and state Sen. Doug Mastriano, who is running for governor. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 6 Sep. 2022 The committee investigating last year’s attack at the Capitol is working to show how far-right extremists answered Trump’s call to come for a big rally in Washington. Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2022 Trump invited protesters to Washington for a rally near the White House against election fraud. Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 12 July 2022 Fans came unglued for a late rally by Nakamura before Gunther ultimately won with a power bomb. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 Apple is back in a familiar role as market leader after a painful first half of the year that saw hundreds of billions of dollars in market value disappear, and individual investors are a big reason for the rally. BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2022 Stacey Abrams, the gubernatorial candidate and Nobel Prize nominee, who was visiting for a Saturday campaign rally. Kevin Lee, The New Republic, 8 Aug. 2022 DeSantis is set to appear in Pittsburgh for an Aug. 19 rally with Pennsylvania state Sen. Mastriano, Fox News reports. Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2022
Verb
For DeVore, an outspoken critic of the Republican establishment in Illinois, the question is whether any wealthy donors or interest groups will rally behind him. Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 The op-ed, later revealed to be authored by Department of Homeland Security deputy chief of staff Miles Taylor, pleaded with Americans to rally behind the country and not the juvenile whims of one man. Stephanie Grisham And Gavin J. Smith, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 But all this may have little impact on Biden’s attempt to rally his party behind him in seeking a second term. Howard Kurtz, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2022 Republicans have tapped into parents’ frustration with remote learning at traditional schools during the pandemic, giving them a path to rally behind charter schools and other school choice initiatives. Kimberlee Kruesi, ajc, 30 July 2022 Happi believes that the current impasse should drive Africa to rally behind the Africa CDC to meet the continent’s public health emergency response needs. Paul Adepoju, Scientific American, 27 July 2022 And these are three regions where countries have so far failed to rally behind Western efforts to isolate Moscow. Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 Given the tribal political divides in our country that seem to widen daily, this may seem like a crazy time to suggest that progressives and conservatives might actually rally behind this cause. Janine Yass, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Elections can however be avoided if 61 lawmakers rally behind a candidate to form a new government in the coming days. Jotam Confino, USA TODAY, 20 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

French rallier, from Old French ralier, from re- + alier to unite — more at ally

Verb (2)

French railler to mock, rally — more at rail

First Known Use

Verb (1)

1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (2)

1668, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

rally 1 of 2

verb

ral·​ly ˈra-lē How to pronounce rally (audio)
rallied; rallying
1
: to bring or come together for a common purpose Supporters rallied at the capitol building.
2
: to publicly support or oppose
The whole school rallied behind the principal.
3
: to rouse from low spirits or weakness
The patient rallied and survived.
The team rallied to win the game.

rally

2 of 2

noun

plural rallies
1
: a sudden improvement in performance or condition
The team's late rally helped them win.
2
: a big meeting held to rouse enthusiasm

rally 1 of 3

noun

1
as in rallying
an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort in a last-minute rally the Confederates at Bull Run were able to turn a near defeat into an upset victory

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • rallying
  • mobilization
  • marshaling
  • call to arms
  • marshalling
  • summons
  • convocation
  • mustering
  • call
  • convening
  • muster
  • call-up
2
as in demonstration
a mass meeting for the purpose of displaying or arousing support for a cause or person a huge rally for the candidate on the eve of the election

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • demonstration
  • march
  • protest
  • gathering
  • demo
  • conference
  • assembly
  • convocation
  • counterprotest
  • convention
  • congress
  • sit-in
  • counterdemonstration
  • strike
  • council
  • sit-down
  • counterrally
3
as in rehabilitation
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength the doctors were amazed at the sick child's unexpected rally, which was apparently due to the new drug

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • rehabilitation
  • recovery
  • comeback
  • rehab
  • healing
  • revival
  • recuperation
  • convalescence
  • mending
  • snapback
  • survival
  • resuscitation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • failing
  • decline
  • deterioration
  • weakening
  • sinking
  • fading
  • worsening
  • degeneration
  • regression
  • wilting
  • languishing
  • relapse
  • wasting (away)
  • withering
See More

rally

2 of 3

verb (1)

1
as in to mobilize
to assemble and make ready for action rallied the Red Cross workers to deal with the devastating earthquake

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • mobilize
  • organize
  • marshal
  • order
  • marshall
  • group
  • muster
  • summon
  • arrange
  • activate
  • line up
  • convene
  • round up
  • collect
  • call (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disrupt
  • demobilize
  • dismiss
  • disorganize
  • disturb
  • split (up)
  • disarrange
  • demob
  • disband
  • break up
  • disorder
  • dissolve
  • deactivate
See More
2
as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness despite the best care that medicine could provide, the elderly woman never really rallied from her fractured hip

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • recover
  • improve
  • come back
  • gain
  • snap back
  • pull round
  • heal
  • recuperate
  • revive
  • come around
  • come round
  • recoup
  • come to
  • survive
  • convalesce
  • pull through
  • mend
  • recruit
  • pick up
  • perk (up)
  • cheer (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • collapse
  • fail
  • decline
  • ail
  • fade
  • waste (away)
  • sicken
  • wilt
  • weaken
  • deteriorate
  • worsen
  • come down
  • degenerate
  • languish
  • sink
  • wither
  • relapse
  • regress
See More
3
as in to rebound
to regain a former or normal state after wavering a moment on the balance beam, she quickly rallied and finished with a fine dismount

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • rebound
  • recover
  • revive
  • come back
  • snap back
  • stage a comeback
  • make a comeback
  • revitalize
  • bounce (back)
  • reanimate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • fail
  • decline
  • worsen

rally

3 of 3

verb (2)

as in to tease
to make fun of in a good-natured way his friends rallied him for missing an easy putt

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • tease
  • kid
  • joke
  • ride
  • roast
  • rib
  • razz
  • jive
  • take the mickey out of
  • fun
  • josh
  • goof on
  • banter
  • chaff
  • fool
  • quip
  • string along
  • wisecrack
  • jolly
  • jest
  • gag
  • yuck
  • jape
  • yuk
随便看

 

英语词典包含469781条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/11/10 8:29:03