
rallies
词源
源自法语rallier,意为'重新集结',由re-(再次)和alier(联合)组成,最早用于军事领域。
noun
❶ 指为支持某个事业、团体或个人而举行的大型集会或聚会,通常有演讲、口号等活动。
“Thousands attended the political rallies to support the candidate.”
(数千人参加了支持这位候选人的政治集会。)
“The school organized rallies to raise awareness about climate change.”
(学校组织集会以提高人们对气候变化的认识。)
❶ 在体育比赛中,指比分接近时的连续得分或激烈对抗阶段。
“The tennis match featured several exciting rallies.”
(这场网球比赛中有几次激动人心的连续对打。)
“The team made a late rally but still lost the game.”
(球队在比赛后期连续得分,但最终还是输了。)
verb
❶ 召集或聚集人群参加支持性活动,或指在困难后恢复力量或士气。
“The community rallied to help the victims of the flood.”
(社区团结起来帮助洪水受害者。)
“After a slow start, the stock market rallied in the afternoon.”
(在缓慢开局后,股市在下午回升。)
常见短语
rally cry — 激励人们采取行动或团结一致的口号或呼喊。
“"Save our park!" became the rally cry of the local residents.”
("拯救我们的公园!"成为了当地居民的团结口号。)
rally around — 团结起来支持某人或某事,特别是在困难时期。
“The whole town rallied around the family after the fire.”
(火灾发生后,整个镇子都团结起来支持这个家庭。)