rally
noun
verb
ˈræli noun
1 a large public meeting, especially one that is held outdoors to support a political idea, protest etc 大型公众集会〔尤指支持某政治观点、抗议等在户外举行的集会〕
About 1,000 people attended the rally in Hyde Park.
大约有 1000 人参加了海德公园的集会。
We decided to hold a rally to put pressure on the government.
我们打算举行集会来给政府施压。
a mass rally (=large rally) in support of the pay claim
支持加薪要求的集会
political/election/peace etc rally
He was shot dead while addressing an election rally.
他在一个竞选集会上发表演讲时中枪身亡。
2 a car race on public roads 汽车拉力赛,公路汽车赛
a rally driver
汽车拉力赛选手
3 an occasion when something, especially the value of shares, becomes stronger again after a period of weakness or defeat 〔尤指股价〕止跌回升
a late rally in the Tokyo stock market
最近东京股市的回暖
4 a continuous series of hits of the ball between players in a game such as tennis 〔网球等的〕连续对打,拉锯战
verb
5 to come together, or to bring people together, to support an idea, a political party etc 召集; 集合 I,T
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Fellow Republicans rallied to the President’s defense.
共和党党员都团结起来支持总统。
rally to do sth
Surely the local business community could have rallied to raise the cash.
当然,当地的商界是可以联合起来筹集这笔款项的。
an attempt to rally support for the party
为政党争取支持的努力
6 to become stronger again after a period of weakness or defeat 复原; 恢复; 重新振作; I
After a shaky start, he rallied and won the title in style.
他开局不顺,但他振作精神,最后潇洒地赢得了冠军。
The Tokyo stock market rallied later in the day.
当天晚些时候东京股市止跌回升。
7 if a group of people rally round, they all try to help you when you are in a difficult situation [非正式] 齐心协力帮助〔处于困境的人〕
Her friends all rallied round when she was ill.
在她患病期间,她的朋友都来帮助她。