alignment
noun uk/əˈlaɪn.mənt/ us/əˈlaɪn.mənt/
(POSITION)
[ U ]列队，排整齐
an arrangement in which two or more things are positioned in a straight line or parallel to each other
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。
(SUPPORT)
[ C ]结盟，联盟;联合
an agreement between a group of countries, political parties, or people who want to work together because of shared interests or aims
New alignments are being formed within the business community. 在商界，新的联盟关系正逐渐形成。