allies

英 [əˈlaɪz]

美 [əˈlaɪz]

n. (尤指战时的)同盟国; (尤指从政者的)盟友，支持者; (第一次世界大战中的)协约国; (第二次世界大战中的)同盟国
v. 与…结盟
ally的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

The noun is pronounced /'ælaɪ/. The verb is pronounced /ə'laɪ/. 名词读作/'ælaɪ/，动词读作/ə'laɪ/。

N-COUNT （尤指战时的）同盟国
A country'sallyis another country that has an agreement to support it, especially in war.
1. Washington would not take such a step without its allies' approval...
  没有盟国的同意，华盛顿将不会采取这样一种行动。
2. The United States is a close ally of South Korea.
  美国是韩国的亲密盟友。
（第二次世界大战时的）同盟国
The Allieswere the armed forces that fought against Germany and Japan in the Second World War.
N-COUNT 盟友；支持者
If you describe someone as yourally, you mean that they help and support you, especially when other people are opposing you.
1. He is a close ally of the Prime Minister...
  他是首相的亲密支持者。
2. She will regret losing a close political ally.
  她将为失去一个亲密的政治盟友而懊悔。
VERB 与…结盟；支持
If youally yourself withsomeone or something, you give your support to them.
1. He will have no choice but to ally himself with the new movement.
  他除了与新运动结盟别无选择。
See also:allied

noun

The allies are intensifying their air campaign.
联军部队正加大他们的空战强度。
The allies landed thousands of airborne troops.
盟军空投了数千人的空降部队。
It was feared they could break the Allies 'codes.
恐怕他们会破译盟军的密码。
He's argued from the start that America and its allies are putting too much emphasis on the military option
他从一开始就认为美国及其盟国过于强调军事手段。
When you are allies with a group of people, your fates are intertwined.
当你和一群人结盟时，你们的命运就交织了。
Washington would not take such a step without its allies 'approval
没有盟国的同意，华盛顿将不会采取这样一种行动。
The two countries will have to consult their allies
两国不得不与盟国商议。
The allies suffered less than 20 casualties while enemy losses were said to be high.
盟军伤亡人数不到20，而敌军则据说人员损失惨重。
He is one of the prime minister's closest allies.
他是总理最亲密的盟友之一。
England and Russia are allies in the second world war.
英国和俄国在二次世界大战中是盟国。