allied

IPA/ˈæl.aɪd/
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allied — adjective

  • alliedpositive
  • more alliedcomparative
  • most alliedsuperlative

1. bound to another country, army, or group through a formal promise to support eac

1.形容詞B2
釋義

bound to another country, army, or group through a formal promise to support each other in conflict or in a shared campaign.

例句

Allied nations sent fuel and food after the bridge was destroyed.

collocation: allied nations

Hari briefed the allied commanders before the peacekeeping convoy moved north.

collocation: allied commanders

同義詞
  • aligned

    suggests the same side or policy, but not always a formal partnership.

  • partnered

    a broader everyday word for working together.

  • associated

    weaker, and often only marks a loose connection.

反義詞
  • opposed

    on the other side of a conflict or argument.

  • hostile

    actively unfriendly or ready to fight.

文法句型

allied + plural noun

be allied with + group

allied against + enemy

用法筆記

Often used before plural nouns such as nations, forces, governments, and groups. It implies coordinated support while each side remains a separate body.

常見錯誤

❌The two clubs are allied because their members get along.
✅The two clubs are allied because they signed a joint campaign agreement.
💡Allied suggests organized cooperation, not just friendly feelings.

2. linked to another subject, service, or activity because they overlap or are trea

2.形容詞B2
釋義

linked to another subject, service, or activity because they overlap or are treated as part of the same area.

例句

Hui's study of sleep is closely allied to her work on stress.

pattern: closely allied to + noun phrase

The hospital expanded its allied health departments after the new ward opened.

fixed phrase: allied health

同義詞
  • related

    the broad everyday word for having a connection.

  • connected

    slightly more general and less technical.

  • akin

    more formal, and usually stresses similarity in nature.

反義詞
  • unrelated

    having no meaningful connection.

  • separate

    kept apart rather than treated as one area.

文法句型

be closely allied to + noun

allied subject

allied trade

allied health profession

用法筆記

Usually appears after 'be' with 'to', or before nouns such as subject, trade, service, and profession. It marks a close link or grouping, not a treaty or military partnership.

常見錯誤

❌The two answers are allied, so they are exactly the same.
✅The two answers are allied, but not identical.
💡Allied here means closely connected, not completely equal.

3. used when talking about the Allied side in the world wars, especially its milita

3.形容詞B2
釋義

used when talking about the Allied side in the world wars, especially its military forces in 1939-45.

例句

The museum displayed an Allied jeep from the Normandy landings.

historical use: Allied + military noun

Christopher's grandfather served on an Allied supply ship in 1944.

historical wartime context

同義詞
  • anti-Axis

    a descriptive historical label rather than the usual dictionary equivalent.

反義詞
  • Axis

    the opposing wartime coalition in the same historical context.

文法句型

Allied forces

Allied troops

Allied command

用法筆記

Normally capitalized in historical writing. Use this sense for the named World War coalition; use sense 1 for modern partners or coalitions.

常見錯誤

❌NATO troops arrived with Allied tanks last year.
✅NATO troops arrived with allied tanks last year.
💡Capitalize Allied only for the specific World War sense.