ally
The noun is pronounced /'ælaɪ/. The verb is pronounced /ə'laɪ/. 名词读作/'ælaɪ/，动词读作/ə'laɪ/。
1.N-COUNT 可数名词（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.
【搭配模式】：with supp
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。
2.N-PLURAL 复数名词（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.
【搭配模式】：the N
3.N-COUNT 可数名词盟友；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.
【搭配模式】：with supp
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。
4.VERB 动词与…结盟；支持 If you ally yourself with someone or something, you give your support to them.
【语法信息】：V pron-reflwith n
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。
