alliance
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++al·li·ance /əˈlaɪəns/ ●○○ noun [countable] 1 TOGETHERan arrangement in which two or more countries, groups etc agree to work together to try to change or achieve something 联盟，结盟alliance with Britain’s military alliance with her NATO partners 英国与其北约伙伴的军事联盟alliance between the possibility of a political alliance between the two parties 两党政治联盟的可能性make/enter into/form/forge an alliance (=agree to work together) 结成联盟 The companies have formed an alliance to market the product. 各家公司联手将该产品推向市场。2 TOGETHERa group of two or more countries, groups etc who work together to achieve something 结盟团体，同盟 independent organizations and alliances 独立组织和联盟3 in alliance (with somebody/something) TOGETHERif two groups, countries etc are in alliance, they work together to achieve something or protect each another （与某人/某物）联盟[联手] Relief workers in alliance with local charities are trying to help the victims. 救济人员与当地慈善机构联合起来，设法帮助灾民。4. formal a close relationship, especially a marriage, between people 〔人与人之间的〕紧密关系；〔尤指〕联姻 → unholy alliance at unholy(1)n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa military allianceNATO has been the most successful military alliance in history.a political allianceThey agreed not to make any political alliance with the East.a strategic alliance (=arranged as part of a military, political, or business plan)Strategic alliances are being forged with major European companies.an electoral alliance (=made between parties before an election)The weaker Liberal Democratic party was now considering an electoral alliance with Labour.shifting alliances (=changing frequently)the shifting alliances in the Middle Easta strong/close allianceHe forged a strong alliance between his state and the church.a loose alliance (=not strong)A loose alliance of opposition groups formed in 1990.verbsmake/form an allianceIn 1902, Japan made an alliance with Britain.go into/enter into an alliance with somebodySpain then entered into an alliance with France.forge an alliance (=develop a new or strong alliance)They won the election by forging an alliance with the Social Democrats.break (off) an alliance (=end it)The Athenians broke off the alliance with Sparta and made alliances with Argos and Thessaly.
Examples from the Corpus
alliance• Apple and online provider service America Online formed an alliance.• These last two organizations are alliances of many of the organizations previously mentioned though they also tap new members.• Some are more easily drawn into a regional class alliance than others.• The two countries entered into a defensive alliance.• NATO is a formal military alliance with America at its head.• the NATO alliance• Instead, it has vaguely proposed some form of co-operation or alliance with Pirelli.political alliance• He built a political alliance with his old college chum and fellow L. A. Democrat, Rep.• We should therefore seek evidence for long-distance exchange as indications of political alliances and the growth of centralised political organisation.• On other occasions a high settlement has been desired as part of a strategy of political alliances.• Waechter has consistently refused political alliances with either left or right.• In a world of shifting political alliances, it has always been true that where you stand depends on where you sit.• Castells's interest in the politics of consumption and the political alliances surrounding consumption have, for example, been developed by Dunleavy.From Longman Business Dictionaryallianceal‧li‧ance /əˈlaɪəns/ noun [countable]COMMERCE1an agreement between two or more organizations to work togetherThe two insurance companies agreed to form an alliance.alliance betweenan alliance between the two media groupsalliance withThe firm said it may need to form an alliance with another company to survive.2in alliance with if two or more organizations are in alliance with each other, they work togetherThe Japanese car company said it would only enter Eastern Europe in alliance with a European manufacturer.al·li·ance noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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alliance
al‧li‧ance /əˈlaɪəns/
noun [countable]
1. an arrangement in which two or more countries, groups etc agree to work together to try to change or achieve something
alliance with
Britain’s military alliance with her NATO partners
alliance between
the possibility of a political alliance between the two parties
make/enter into/form/forge an alliance (=agree to work together)
The companies have formed an alliance to market the product.
2. a group of two or more countries, groups etc who work together to achieve something:
independent organizations and alliances
3. in alliance (with somebody/something) if two groups, countries etc are in alliance, they work together to achieve something or protect each another:
Relief workers in alliance with local charities are trying to help the victims.
4. formal a close relationship, especially a marriage, between people
⇨ unholy alliance at unholy(1)
■ adjectives
▪a military alliance NATO has been the most successful military alliance in history.
▪a political alliance They agreed not to make any political alliance with the East.
▪a strategic alliance (=arranged as part of a military, political, or business plan) Strategic alliances are being forged with major European companies.
▪an electoral alliance (=made between parties before an election) The weaker Liberal Democratic party was now considering an electoral alliance with Labour.
▪shifting alliances (=changing frequently) the shifting alliances in the Middle East
▪a strong/close alliance He forged a strong alliance between his state and the church.
▪a loose alliance (=not strong) A loose alliance of opposition groups formed in 1990.
■ verbs
▪make/form an alliance In 1902, Japan made an alliance with Britain.
▪go into/enter into an alliance with somebody Spain then entered into an alliance with France.
▪forge an alliance (=develop a new or strong alliance) They won the election by forging an alliance with the Social Democrats.
▪break (off) an alliance (=end it) The Athenians broke off the alliance with Sparta and made alliances with Argos and Thessaly.
al‧li‧ance /əˈlaɪəns/
noun [countable]1. an arrangement in which two or more countries, groups etc agree to work together to try to change or achieve something
alliance with
alliance between
make/enter into/form/forge an alliance (=agree to work together)
2. a group of two or more countries, groups etc who work together to achieve something:
3. in alliance (with somebody/something) if two groups, countries etc are in alliance, they work together to achieve something or protect each another:
4. formal a close relationship, especially a marriage, between people
⇨ unholy alliance at unholy(1)
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