ally
noun [ C ] uk/ˈæl.aɪ/ us/ˈæl.aɪ/
C2 （尤指战时的）同盟国，盟友
a country that has agreed officially to give help and support to another one, especially during a war
The US is one of Britain's staunchest allies. 美国是英国最忠实的盟友之一。
During the First World War, Turkey and Germany were allies/Turkey was an ally of Germany. 在第一次世界大战期间，土耳其和德国是盟国／土耳其是德国的盟国。
See also: the Allies
C1 盟友；支持者
someone who helps and supports someone else
He is generally considered to be the prime minister's closest political ally. 人们普遍认为他是首相最亲密的政治盟友。
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- a staunch friend and ally
- a steadfast friend/ally
- Cuba became an ally of the Soviet Union in the 1950s.
- If the violence continues, they risk alienating one of their most powerful allies.
- NATO allies have decided to send peace-keeping troops to the troubled area.