ally /ælai, əˈlai/ I. n. [c] 1.同盟者,同盟国:the Allies (第一次世界大战中的)协约国;(第二次世界大战中的)同盟国 2.支持者,助手:an ally of sb. 某人的支持者 ‖II. vt. 使结盟(with): Common interests allied this country with all her neighbours. 共同的利益使这个国家与其所有的邻国结成了联盟。The small country allied itself with/to the stronger power.小国与强国联盟。
allied adj. 有关联的;结盟的:His decision to move to London is closely allied to his ambition to become manager of the company.他搬到伦敦的决定与他想当公司经理的雄心密切相关。The party is allied with the Communists.该党与共产党人结成联盟。