allies

英 [əˈlaɪz]

美 [əˈlaɪz]

n. (尤指战时的)同盟国; (尤指从政者的)盟友，支持者; (第一次世界大战中的)协约国; (第二次世界大战中的)同盟国
v. 与…结盟
ally的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

The noun is pronounced /'ælaɪ/. The verb is pronounced /ə'laɪ/. 名词读作/'ælaɪ/，动词读作/ə'laɪ/。

N-COUNT （尤指战时的）同盟国
A country'sallyis another country that has an agreement to support it, especially in war.
1. Washington would not take such a step without its allies' approval...
  没有盟国的同意，华盛顿将不会采取这样一种行动。
2. The United States is a close ally of South Korea.
  美国是韩国的亲密盟友。
（第二次世界大战时的）同盟国
The Allieswere the armed forces that fought against Germany and Japan in the Second World War.
N-COUNT 盟友；支持者
If you describe someone as yourally, you mean that they help and support you, especially when other people are opposing you.
1. He is a close ally of the Prime Minister...
  他是首相的亲密支持者。
2. She will regret losing a close political ally.
  她将为失去一个亲密的政治盟友而懊悔。
VERB 与…结盟；支持
If youally yourself withsomeone or something, you give your support to them.
1. He will have no choice but to ally himself with the new movement.
  他除了与新运动结盟别无选择。
See also:allied

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