| 单词 | ally |
| 释义 | ally —alliable, adj. v. /euh luy"/; n. /al"uy, euh luy"/, v. , allied, allying, n. , pl. allies. v.t. 1. to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually fol. by with or to): Russia allied itself to France. 2. to associate or connect by some mutual relationship, as resemblance or friendship. v.i. 3. to enter into an alliance; join; unite. n. 4. a person, group, or nation that is associated with another or others for some common cause or purpose: Canada and the United States were allies in World War II. 5. Biol. a plant, animal, or other organism bearing an evolutionary relationship to another, often as a member of the same family: The squash is an ally of the watermelon. 6. a person who associates or cooperates with another; supporter. [1250-1300; ME alien < AF al(l)ier, aillaier, OF alier < L alligare to bind to. See ALLOY] Syn. 1. unify, join, combine, wed. 4. partner, confederate. 6. friend, aide, accomplice, accessory, assistant, abettor; colleague, coadjutor, auxiliary, helper. Ant. 4, 6. enemy, foe, adversary. |
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