alignment
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++a·lign·ment /əˈlaɪnmənt/ ●○○ noun 1 [uncountable]ARRANGE A GROUP OF THINGS OR PEOPLE the state of being arranged in a line with something or parallel to something 排成直线；平行的排列alignment of the geometrical alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth at the eclipse 日蚀或月蚀发生时太阳、月亮和地球成几何直线的排列out of/into alignment The wheels were out of alignment. 车轮偏位，不在一条直线上。2 [countable, uncountable]UNITE support given by one country or group to another in politics, defence etc 联盟，结盟alignment with their military alignment with the US 他们与美国的军事结盟
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alignment• The Colorado Buffaloes use a 3-4 defensive alignment.• Those arguments then assert that functional alignment is the only logical answer.• The alignment proposed follows the Development Plan Line and development control has affected this part of the route for over 20 years.• Check the wheel alignment on the car.out of/into alignment• This can throw the spine out of alignment and press on sensitive nerves in your back and legs.a·lign·ment nounChineseSyllable
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alignment
a‧lign‧ment /əˈlaɪnmənt/
noun
1. [uncountable] the state of being arranged in a line with something or parallel to something
alignment of
the geometrical alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth at the eclipse
out of/into alignment
The wheels were out of alignment.
2. [uncountable and countable] support given by one country or group to another in politics, defence etc
alignment with
their military alignment with the US
a‧lign‧ment /əˈlaɪnmənt/
noun1. [uncountable] the state of being arranged in a line with something or parallel to something
alignment of
out of/into alignment
2. [uncountable and countable] support given by one country or group to another in politics, defence etc
alignment with