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

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。
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。
In the formative years their alliance carried all before it.
在草创阶段，他们的联盟所向披靡。
The Alliance resources and news.
联盟的资源和新闻。
Each member of the alliance agrees to take such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force
该联盟的每一位成员国都同意采取其认为必要的行动，包括动用武力。
The two families formed a marriage alliance.
两家结了秦晋之好。
On the face of it, their marriage seems an improbable alliance.
表面上看，他们的婚姻似乎是个荒谬的结合。
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？
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。
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。