| 单词 | ally | 
| 释义 | ally1 of 3verb  al·ly  ə-ˈlī     allied; allying    transitive verb   : to unite or form a connection or relation between : associate  He allied himself with a wealthy family by marriage.   intransitive verb   : to form or enter into an alliance  two factions allying with each other   ally 2 of 3noun  al·ly  ˈa-ˌlī      plural allies    1    : a sovereign or state associated with another by treaty or league  America and its allies   2    : one that is associated with another as a helper : a person or group that provides assistance and support in an ongoing effort, activity, or struggle  a political ally  She has proven to be a valuable ally in the fight for better working conditions.   —often now used specifically of a person who is not a member of a marginalized or mistreated group but who expresses or gives support to that group The storyline on "Glee" captures something larger that we are seeing with a new generation of allies (allies are people who support LGBT rights but aren't LGBT themselves).   3    : a plant or animal linked to another by genetic or taxonomic proximity  ferns and their allies   -ally 3 of 3adverb suffix  : -ly entry 2  terrifically   —in adverbs formed from adjectives in -ic with no alternative form in -ical  ally 1 of 2 nounas in supporter   someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support in trying to convince his parents to send him to soccer camp, the youngster had a strong ally in his coach   Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance     
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 ally 2 of 2verbas in to cooperate   to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members the area's small grape growers have allied and formed a cooperative that will help them get the best prices   Synonyms & Similar Words 
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