ally
noun[C]
uk/ˈæl.aɪ/us/ˈæl.aɪ/C2
acountrythat hasagreedofficiallyto givehelpandsupportto another one,especiallyduring awar:
(尤指战时的)同盟国,盟友ally of sbDuring the FirstWorldWar,Turkeywas an ally of Germany.
The US is one of Britain'sstaunchestallies.美国是英国最忠实的盟友之一。
See also
the Allies
C1
someone whohelpsandsupportssomeoneelse:
盟友;支持者ally of sbShe isknownto be a longtime ally of thechancellor.
He isgenerallyconsideredto be theprimeminister'sclosestpoliticalally.人们普遍认为他是首相最亲密的政治盟友。
Sheconsultedsomeone who had always been astaunchfriendand ally.
someone whohelpsandsupportsotherpeoplewho arepartof agroupthat istreatedbadlyorunfairly,althoughthey are not themselves amemberof thisgroup:
ally to sbHepromisedto be an ally to women intheirfightagainstabuse.
Allies usetheirpowertocreatea moreinclusiveworkplacewhere everyone canthrive, andfindwaysto maketheirprivilegeworkforothers.
- Cubabecamean ally of theSovietUnionin the 1950s.
- If theviolencecontinues, theyriskalienatingone oftheirmostpowerfulallies.
- NATOallies havedecidedtosendpeace-keepingtroopsto thetroubledarea.
- ThePresidentand his allies arewillingtoshutdown thefederalgovernmentunlessthey get what theywant.
- You have been my ally and myconfidant.
- Students willstudyAfricanAmericanactivistsandwhiteallies who puttheirliveson thelineforAfricanAmerican CivilRights.
- Here are sometipson how to be an ally atwork.
Helpers and accomplices
- abettor
- accessory
- accomplice
- acolyte
- aide
- backup
- buddy
- collaborator
- confederate
- den mother
- enabler
- lifesaver
- man Friday
- mate
- moll
- right-hand man
- room parent
- sponsor
- strength
- support group
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Acting, being or existing together
Supporters, members & defenders