alliance

[ə'laiəns]

n.联盟, 联姻, 结盟
Alliance [地理名词]

例句与用法：

The alliance had been forged in the crucible of war.

这个联盟经受了战争的严峻考验。

They broke up the alliance.

他们中止了联盟。

Which country is the predominant member of the alliance?

哪个国家在联盟中居于支配地位？

They made an alliance against the common enemy.

他们联合起来抵御共同的敌人。

详细释义：

n.

1. 结盟; 联盟, 同盟; 联姻[C][U][(+with/between)]

They tried to forge an alliance.

他们试图建立同盟。

2. 结盟诸国; 联姻各方[C][G]

3. 类同, 相似; 亲缘关系[U][C][(+between)]