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

In 1882 Germany, Austria, and Italy formed the Triple Alliance.
1882年，德国、奥地利和意大利结成了三国同盟。
They made an alliance against the common enemy.
他们联合起来抵御共同敌人。
There are signs that the alliance is now fraying at the edges
有迹象表明该联盟现正分崩离析。
Japan was in alliance with Germany and Italy during the Second World War.
第二次世界大战时，日本和德国、意大利结盟。
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。
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。
If the government does fall it will be because of this unholy alliance between the far right and the left
如果政府真的倒台了，那一定是因为极右翼势力和左翼势力的诡异联盟。
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？
The two families formed a marriage alliance.
两家结了秦晋之好。
In the formative years their alliance carried all before it.
在草创阶段，他们的联盟所向披靡。