form an alliance; ally
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to form an alliance; to ally
formalUsed in political, military, or strategic contexts to describe nations, groups, or individuals joining forces for a common purpose.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
guó国
jiā家
jué决
dìng定
jié结
méng盟
yǐ以
duì对
kàng抗
gòng共
tóng同
de的
wēi威
xié胁
。
These two countries decided to form an alliance to counter a common threat.
Zài在
zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
，
xǔ许
duō多
xiǎo小
guó国
xuǎn选
zé择
yǔ与
dà大
guó国
jié结
méng盟
。
During the war, many small nations chose to ally with major powers.
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Bù不
jié结
méng盟
guó国
jiā家
jiān坚
chí持
dú独
lì立
zì自
zhǔ主
de的
wài外
jiāo交
zhèng政
cè策
。
Non-aligned countries adhere to an independent and self-reliant foreign policy.
Wèi为
le了
cù促
jìn进
mào贸
yì易
，
jǐ几
gè个
gōng公
sī司
jié结
chéng成
le了
zhàn战
lüè略
lián联
méng盟
。
To promote trade, several companies formed a strategic alliance.