alliance

英 [əˈlaɪəns]

美 [əˈlaɪəns]

n. (国家、政党等的)结盟，同盟; 结盟团体; 联盟

复数：alliances　

Collins.3 / BNC.2354 / COCA.3376

牛津词典

noun

（国家、政党等的）结盟，联盟，同盟
an agreement between countries, political parties, etc. to work together in order to achieve sth that they all want
1. to form/make an alliance
  结成 / 缔结同盟
2. The Social Democrats are now in alliance with the Greens.
  社会民主党现在与绿党结成联盟。
结盟团体；联盟
a group of people, political parties, etc. who work together in order to achieve sth that they all want

N-COUNT （国家或政党的）联盟，同盟
Anallianceis a group of countries or political parties that are formally united and working together because they have similar aims.
1. The two parties were still too much apart to form an alliance.
  两党分歧甚大，还远未能结成同盟。
N-COUNT 联合;结盟
Anallianceis a relationship in which two countries, political parties, or organizations work together for some purpose.
1. What will be the effect of the alliance between IBM and Apple?...
  若IBM公司和苹果公司联合将会有什么效果呢？
2. They are now in a position to govern the state in alliance with either the Free Democrats or the Green Party.
  他们现在可以选择与自由民主党人或绿党结盟来执掌国家政权。

noun

the act of forming an alliance or confederation
Synonym:confederation
a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim
an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
Synonym:coalitionalignmentalinement
a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
1. the shifting alliances within a large family
2. their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them
Synonym:bond
the state of being allied or confederated
Synonym:confederation

The uneasy alliance between these two men offered a glimmer of hope
两人之间不够稳固的联合给了人们一线希望。
On the face of it, their marriage seems an improbable alliance.
表面上看，他们的婚姻似乎是个荒谬的结合。
I had coached the Alliance team for some time.
我曾在联盟队担任过一段时间的教练。
The Japan-US alliance is the foundation of Japan's diplomacy and national security.
日美联盟是日本外交和国家安全的基础。
The alliance stands ready to do what is necessary
联盟已准备好采取必要行动。
But in order to maintain a credible threat of intervention, we have to maintain a credible alliance.
然而，为了保持确实有效的干预威胁，我们必须维持可靠的联盟。
PLATFORM is an alliance of more than 80 rail-user groups.
PLATFORM公司是80多个铁路用户组的联盟。
China will not enter into alliance with any big power.
中国不同任何大国结盟。
The Alliance in its first show of strength drew a hundred thousand-strong crowd to a rally
该联盟的第一次实力展示便吸引了10万余众参加集会。
They are now in a position to govern the state in alliance with either the Free Democrats or the Green Party.
他们现在可以选择与自由民主党人或绿党结盟来执掌国家政权。