| 单词 | rally |
| 释义 | rally —rally /ˈræl.i/ noun [C] (IMPROVEMENT) ► F0 an improvement: » Share prices fell again today after yesterday's rally.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming better , ↑Making things better , ↑Making progress and advancingnoun [C] (MEETING) ► C2 a public meeting of a large group of people, especially supporters of a particular opinion: » 5,000 people held an anti-nuclear rally.» an election/campaign rallyThesaurus+: ↑Meeting people , ↑Official meetings• • • Extra Examples:» The rally has been cancelled for the good of all concerned.» It was heartening to see so many people at the rally.» The rally was organized by local trade union officials.» Demonstrators were bussed in from all parts of the country to attend the protest rally.» They held a rally outside the town hall.noun [C] (RACE) ► C2 a car or motorcycle race, especially over long distances on public roads: » The French driver has taken the lead in the Paris-Dakar rally.Thesaurus+: ↑Motor racingnoun [C] (SPORT) ► F0 a continuous exchange of hits between players in tennis, squash or badmintonThesaurus+: ↑Tennis and racket sportsverb [I or T] (SUPPORT) ↑Verb Endings for rally ► F0 to (cause to) come together in order to provide support or make a shared effort: » Supporters/Opponents of the new shopping development are trying to rally local people in favour of/against it.» The prime minister has called on the public to rally to/behind the government.» [+ obj + to infinitive ] The general rallied his forces to defend the town.» 'Workers of the world unite' was their rallying cry/call (= a phrase said to encourage support).Thesaurus+: ↑Forming groups (of people)verb [I] (IMPROVE) ↑Verb Endings for rally ► F0 to return to a better condition: » The nurse said my mother had rallied after a poor night.» The team played badly in the first half of the match but rallied in the second.» The pound rallied against the dollar in trading today.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming better , ↑Making things better , ↑Making progress and advancing |
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