Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #3121
allied
结盟；联合；联手
allied is the past of ally.
to join or unite with someone or something in order to help or support each other
常与 with 或 against 连用
- 1.
To unite or form a connection between (people or things), as between families by marriage, or between states by confederacy, league, or treaty.
联合或建立联系,如通过婚姻在家庭之间,或通过联盟、同盟或条约在国家之间
- 2.
Chiefly followed by to or with: to connect or form a relation to (someone or something) by similarity in features or nature.
主要跟随to或with:通过特征或性质的相似性与(某人或某物)建立联系或关系。
- 3.
To join or unite (oneself or itself) against, with, etc., someone or something else.
与某人或某物联合或团结(自己或本身)反对、与等。
- 4.
become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage
通过条约或婚姻成为盟友或伙伴
- 5.
Chiefly followed by with: to enter into an alliance or unite for a common aim.
主要与“with”连用:结盟或联合以实现共同目标。
（因相似而）联系；与…有相似之处；（通过婚姻或条约）使结盟；使联姻；联合或建立联系,如通过婚姻在家庭之间,或通过联盟、同盟或条约在国家之间；主要跟随to或with:通过特征或性质的相似性与(某人或某物)建立联系或关系。；与某人或某物联合或团结(自己或本身)反对、与等。
In use
Small countries often ally with larger ones for protection.
During the war, the two nations allied against a common enemy.
The company has allied itself with several local businesses to expand its market.
He allied himself with the Communists
ally with sb/sth
常与with连用，表示与...结盟。
The company allied with a larger firm to enter the market.
该公司与一家更大的公司结盟以进入市场。
ally oneself with sb/sth
反身代词oneself置于动词后，强调主动选择。
He allied himself with the progressive wing of the party.
他与党内进步派结盟。
Connections
Collocations
- ally oneself with
- 与...结盟
- The small country allied itself with a larger neighbor for protection.这个小国与一个较大的邻国结盟以求保护。
- be allied with
- 与...联合
- During the war, Britain was allied with France.战争期间，英国与法国结盟。
- become allied
- 成为盟友
- The two companies became allied through a strategic partnership.这两家公司通过战略伙伴关系成为盟友。
- ally closely
- 紧密结盟
- The two parties allied closely to form a majority government.这两个党派紧密结盟以组建多数政府。
Idioms & figurative uses
- ally oneself with
- 与…结盟She decided to ally herself with the reformers.她决定与改革者结盟。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将‘ally’视为‘all’+‘y’，即‘所有人（all）与你（y）结盟’。
Context & Register
通常用于正式或外交语境，表示通过条约或婚姻结盟，但也可用于一般结盟关系。
Grammar Note
常用被动语态或与反身代词连用
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like apply, comply, rely, supply, and fly share the /aɪ/ sound with ally. However, belly ends with -ly but is pronounced with /i/, making it a lookalike.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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