alliance

漢語翻譯

詞意辨析：

league, federation, union, alliance

這些名詞均含“聯盟、同盟、聯合會”之意。
league: 普通用詞，指為了共同的利益而建立的地區性、全國性或國際性的聯合組織，也指民間或半官方組織的聯盟。
federation: 泛指用條款固定下來的一切聯合，尤指聯邦政府。
union: 普通用詞，指由若干個體結成的一個統一的整體。強調其永久性。
alliance: 普通用詞，指對雙方均有利的任何聯盟。

英文解釋：

名詞 alliance:

1. the state of being allied or confederated
   同義詞：confederation
2. a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
   同義詞：bond
3. an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
   同義詞：coalition, alignment, alinement
4. a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim
5. the act of forming an alliance or confederation
   同義詞：confederation

例句：

1. The alliance had been forged in the crucible of war.
   這個聯盟經受了戰爭的嚴峻考驗。
2. They broke up the alliance.
   他們中止了聯盟。
3. Which country is the predominant member of the alliance?
   哪個國家在聯盟中居於支配地位？
4. They made an alliance against the common enemy.
   他們聯合起來抵禦共同的敵人。