alignment
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR An alignment is support for a particular group, especially in politics, or for a side in a quarrel or struggle. 结盟
The church should have no political alignment. 教会不应该有政治结盟。
2. N-UNCOUNT The alignment of something is its position in relation to something else or to its correct position. 位置
They shunned the belief that there is a link between the alignment of the planets and events on the Earth. 他们回避了在行星的排列和地球上发生的事件之间有联系的看法。
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alignment /əˈlaɪnmənt/ (alignments)
剑桥词典
alignment noun (POSITION)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]an arrangement in which two or more things are positioned in a straight line or parallel to each other
列队，排整齐
The problem is happening because the wheels are out of alignment with each other. 出现这个问题是因为车轮定位不正。
alignment noun (SUPPORT)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]an agreement between a group of countries , political parties , or people who want to work together because of shared interests or aims
结盟，联盟；联合
New alignments are being formed within the business community . 在商界，新的联盟关系正逐渐形成。 返回 alignment