To unite by marriage, treaty, league, or confederacy. 联姻；同盟；联盟。 Germany was allied with Austria and Italy. 德国曾与奥地利与义大利结成同盟。 To bind, as by friendship. 结合(如以友谊结合)。 Ally is used of an associate in affairs of state, esp. as applied to associates in war. Ally 指国际间的联合，尤指战争时的同盟： Great Britain was an ally of France. 英为法的同盟国。 Partner is used of an associate in business, in dancing, or on the same side in a game. Partner 指事业、跳舞，或游戏中的伴侣： He was my partner in the waltz. 他是我跳华尔滋的舞伴。 Colleague is applied to one of a body of professional, religious, or academic persons. Colleague 指职业上、宗教上，或学术上的同行： The doctor was a colleague of mine. 这位医生是我的同事。 Associate names one who works with others in a business or profession. Associate 指事业上或职业上的同伙者： They were associates in the printing business. 他们是印刷事业的伙伴。 partner, colleague, associate. |