alliance
UK/əˈlaɪəns/US/ә'laiәns/
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Definitions
n.
A formal union or agreement between countries, groups, or people for a shared goal
联盟，同盟；结盟（关系）
Root Breakdown
Native EnglishThe noun of ally — a binding-together. Like ally, it traces to Latin alligare (ad- 'to' + ligare 'bind'), not to ali ('other'); the real root is lig ('bind').
Root lig still carries 18 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.military alliance军事联盟
- 2.strategic alliance战略联盟
- 3.form an alliance结成联盟
- 4.forge an alliance缔结联盟
Example Sentences
- 1.
The two nations formed a military alliance.
- 2.
A surprising alliance emerged between the rivals.
- 3.
The alliance collapsed after the election.