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Ally Meaning Verb ælaɪ Workers Factories Allied Big

Front ally
Pron ['ælaɪ]
Back 【ALLY】
The workers of the factories allied against the big employers and asked them for better wages.
工厂的工人们联合起来反对大雇主,并要求更好的工资。
【重点词汇】
ally v. 联合
Vocab
allya friendly nation

If you have an ally, you have someone who is on your side, like a more experienced teammate who is your ally in convincing the coach to give you more playing time.

Ally comes from the Latin word alligare, meaning "to bind to," like nations who are allies in wartime — they will act together, and protect one another. You can also use ally as a verb, meaning "join forces with." For example, you might ally yourself with influential people to advance your career. As a noun, pronounce ally like this: "AL-eye." As a verb, it's "uh-LIE."

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