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leagues

UK //liːɡz//US //liːɡz//

词源

源自中古英语 'leuge',来自古法语 'ligue',最终源于拉丁语 'ligare',意为'绑定'或'联合'。

noun

❶ 指体育、游戏等领域的竞赛联盟或组织,由多个团队组成,定期进行比赛并排名。

“He plays in one of the top football leagues in Europe.”

(他在欧洲顶级足球联赛之一效力。)

“The new basketball league starts next month.”

(新的篮球联赛下个月开始。)

❶ 指某种联盟或联合体,可以是政治、商业或社会性质的团体,共同追求特定目标。

“The trade league promotes cooperation among businesses.”

(这个商业联盟促进企业间的合作。)

“Several cities formed a league to improve transportation.”

(几个城市组成了一个联盟来改善交通。)

同义词:association, alliance, federation, union, confederation

verb

❶ 指将人或事物联合或组合在一起,形成某种联盟或合作关系。

“The companies leagued together to compete with larger firms.”

(这些公司联合起来与更大的企业竞争。)

“They leagued with other groups to achieve their goals.”

(他们与其他团体联合以实现目标。)

同义词:unite, ally, combine, join forces, collaborate

常见短语

in league with — 表示与某人或某组织合作或共谋,通常带有负面含义,暗示秘密或不正当的合作。

“He was accused of being in league with the criminals.”

(他被指控与罪犯勾结。)

out of one's league — 形容某人或某事物超出某人的能力、水平或社会地位范围,通常指难以企及或匹配。

“She felt out of her league at the prestigious university.”

(她在这所名牌大学里感到力不从心。)