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's ally is another country that has an agreement to support it, especially in war.
- 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。 - 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 Allies were 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 your ally, you mean that they help and support you, especially when other people are opposing you.
- He is a close ally of the Prime Minister...
他是首相的亲密支持者。 - 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 you ally yourself with someone or something, you give your support to them.
- 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