| 释义 |
rally1 /ralˈi/ transitive verb (rallˈying; rallˈied)- To reassemble
- To gather to one's support
- To bring together for united effort
- To muster (eg the faculties) by an effort
- To pull together, revive
intransitive verb- To come together, esp from dispersal, or for renewed effort, or in support of a leader, friend or cause
- To recover
- To recover in some degree lost health, power, vigour, value, etc
- (of a share price or currency value) to improve after a period of decline or decrease
- To drive in a rally
noun- An assembly or reassembly for renewed effort
- A gathering for a common purpose
- A mass meeting
- A competition to test skill in driving, and ability to follow an unknown route (US also rallˈye), or to test quality of motor vehicles (see also under rely)
- A pantomime mêlée
- A temporary or partial recovery (from an illness, etc)
- A quick exchange of blows in boxing
- A series of to-and-fro strokes in deciding a point, as in tennis
ORIGIN: OFr rallier, from pfx re- and allier; see ally1 rallˈier noun rallˈying noun Long-distance motor-racing over public roads rallˈyist noun rallˈycross noun Motor-racing round a circuit consisting partly of paved road and partly of rough ground rallˈying-cry noun A slogan to attract support for a cause, etc rallˈying-point noun A place of assembly, esp for a mass meeting rally round To support, help someone in need rally2 /ralˈi/ transitive verb and intransitive verb (rallˈying; rallˈied) To banter ORIGIN: Fr railler; cf rail2 rallˈier noun rallˈyingly adverb |