alliance

名词 n. 动词 v.
/əˈlaɪ.əns/    /əˈlaɪ.əns/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The state of being allied. uncountable
  2. The act of allying or uniting. countable
  3. A union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league. countable
    — matrimonial alliances
  4. A union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league.; Marriage. India,countable,dated,uncountable
  5. Any union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity. countable
    — And as for kindred , there is no Alliance neerer vnto any one, than their Countrey , that is to be vnto vs another God, and our prime and deareſt Parent.
  6. The persons or parties allied. countable,uncountable
  7. Synonym of cohort (“group of orders of organisms”). countable,dated,uncountable
动词 v.
  1. To connect or unite by alliance; to ally. obsolete

词形变化

alliances plural alliaunce alternative,obsolete alliances present,singular,third-person alliancing participle,present allianced participle,past allianced past alliaunce alternative,obsolete

词源

词源 1
From Middle English alliaunce, from Old French aliance (French alliance). Equivalent to ally + -ance. Compare with Doric Greek ἁλία (halía, “assembly”). See also al-.
词源 2
From Middle English alliaunce, from Old French aliance (French alliance). Equivalent to ally + -ance. Compare with Doric Greek ἁλία (halía, “assembly”). See also al-.
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