alliance
noun
əˈlaɪəns
noun
1
an
arrangement
in
which
two
or
more
countries,
groups
etc
agree
to
work
together
to
try
to
change
or
achieve
something
联盟，结盟
[+
with
]
Britain’s
military
alliance
with
her
NATO
partners
英国和它北约伙伴的军事联盟
[+
between
]
the
possibility
of
a
political
alliance
between
the
two
parties
两党政治联盟的可能性
make/enter
into/form/forge
an
alliance
(agree
to
work
together)
结成联盟
The
companies
have
formed
an
alliance
to
market
the
product.
各家公司联手将该产品推向市场。
2
a
group
of
two
or
more
countries,
groups
etc
who
work
together
to
achieve
something
结盟团体，同盟
independent
organizations
and
alliances
独立组织和联盟
3
in alliance (with sb/sth)
if
two
groups,
countries
etc
are
in
alliance,
they
work
together
to
achieve
something
or
protect
each
another
（与某人/某物）联盟 （联手 ）
Relief
workers
in
alliance
with
local
charities
are
trying
to
help
the
victims.
救济人员与当地慈善机构联合起来，设法帮助那些灾民。
4
a
close
relationship,
especially
a
marriage,
between
people
[正式] 〔人们间的〕亲密关系;〔尤指〕联姻
formal