allianceKK [əˋlaɪəns] /əˈlaɪəns/名詞1聯盟、同盟Several small parties formed an alliance to challenge the ruling government.幾個小黨組成聯盟,挑戰執政的政府。2結盟、聯合The company worked in alliance with local farmers to cut costs.該公司與當地農民結盟合作,以降低成本。3盟約、協定正式The two nations signed a defense alliance lasting twenty years.兩國簽下為期二十年的防衛盟約。4聯姻舊式The marriage created an alliance between two powerful families.這樁婚事讓兩個權勢家族結為聯姻。