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alliances

UK //əˈlaɪənsɪz//US //əˈlaɪənsɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 alliaunce,借自古法语 alliance(基于拉丁语 alligare,意为“绑定”)

noun

❶ 指国家、组织或个人之间为共同利益或目标而建立的正式合作关系,通常涉及资源共享或相互支持。

“The two companies formed strategic alliances to expand their market share.”

(两家公司结成战略联盟以扩大市场份额。)

“Political alliances often shift during times of crisis.”

(政治联盟在危机时期经常发生变化。)

同义词:partnerships, coalitions, unions

常见短语

form alliances — 建立联盟,指各方为了共同目标而正式结成合作关系。

“Small businesses often form alliances to compete with larger corporations.”

(小企业经常结成联盟以与大公司竞争。)

break alliances — 破坏或终止联盟关系,通常因利益冲突或目标不一致导致。

“The king broke alliances with neighboring countries after the betrayal.”

(国王在遭遇背叛后与邻国断绝了联盟关系。)