rally
/ˈræli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈræli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈra-lē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈræl.i/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈræl.i/ (ame, ipa)
rally — noun
- rallysingular
- ralliesplural
1. an event where many people come together in a public space to express support fo
an event where many people come together in a public space to express support for a shared cause or belief
Over ten thousand people attended the climate rally outside City Hall last Saturday.
collocation: attend a rally
Talia helped organize a rally to demand better funding for the local library.
The police estimated that about five hundred students joined the rally in the town square.
Benjamin spoke at the rally about the need for affordable housing in the city.
Jiwoo carried a banner at the rally calling for equal pay for women workers.
- demonstration
focuses on protesting or showing opposition, while a rally can also express support
- gathering
more general term; not necessarily political
- protest
specifically against something, whereas a rally can be for a cause
2. a driving competition, typically for cars or motorcycles, that takes place on pu
a driving competition, typically for cars or motorcycles, that takes place on public roads rather than on a closed track
Takeshi entered the desert rally last year and drove over two thousand kilometres.
collocation: enter a rally
Rachid's motorcycle broke down during the first stage of the cross-country rally.
The Paris-to-Dakar rally is famous for its tough desert roads and extreme weather.
Mert spent six months preparing his car for the annual mountain rally in Turkey.
- race
general term for any speed competition; not specific to roads
- endurance race
emphasises the long distance and stamina required
常見錯誤
3. a sequence of shots exchanged between opponents in a racket sport, ending when a
a sequence of shots exchanged between opponents in a racket sport, ending when a player is unable to make a successful return
Cyrus won the point after a long rally that lasted more than thirty shots.
collocation: long rally / win a rally
Linh and Eve exchanged a long rally before one of them made a mistake.
The crowd cheered loudly when the two players exchanged a brilliant twenty-shot rally.
Benjamin lost his balance during a fast rally and hit the ball into the net.
用法筆記
Common in tennis, but also used in badminton, squash, and table tennis for the same idea of a continuous exchange before a point ends.
常見錯誤
4. the process of becoming successful or healthy again following a time of trouble
the process of becoming successful or healthy again following a time of trouble or decline
The company's shares staged a strong rally after the new product launch.
collocation: stage a rally (financial)
Trailing by two goals, the team staged a late rally but still lost the match.
Rosa amazed the doctors with her rally from the serious infection.
The stock market rally helped many investors recover their earlier losses.
A sudden rally in oil prices surprised most economic analysts last month.
- decline
movement in the opposite direction — worsening rather than improving
用法筆記
Often used in financial contexts (share prices, currencies) or sports (a team recovering from a losing position). For personal health, 'recovery' is more common than 'rally'.
rally — verb
- rallypresent simple I / you / we / they
- rallies3rd person singular
- rallying-ing form
- ralliedpast simple
1. to gather people or have them gather, typically so they can offer aid or push to
to gather people or have them gather, typically so they can offer aid or push toward a shared objective
Neighbours rallied together to clean up the park after the heavy storm.
pattern: rally together + to-infinitive
The community rallied around the Watanabe family whose house had burned down.
collocation: rally around + person/group
Talia's colleagues rallied to support her when she was diagnosed with cancer.
Eve rallied her friends to volunteer at the local food bank every weekend.
Dozens of volunteers rallied to search for the missing child in the forest.
- disperse
to scatter or break apart, opposite of gathering
文法句型
rally + to-infinitive
rally around + noun
rally behind + noun
用法筆記
Can be transitive (rally + object: 'She rallied her supporters') or intransitive ('They rallied around the cause'). The intransitive use is more common.
常見錯誤
2. to become healthy, strong, or successful again after a period of illness, troubl
to become healthy, strong, or successful again after a period of illness, trouble, or failure
Alessia rallied from two sets down to win the tennis match in five sets.
pattern: rally from + [deficit] + to-infinitive
The stock market rallied sharply after the central bank lowered interest rates.
collocation: rally sharply (finance)
Takeshi rallied after a slow start and finished the race in third place.
Meera felt exhausted after the illness but slowly rallied with rest and good food.
The company's profits rallied in the second half of the year after a poor start.
- recover
broader and more neutral; rally emphasises effort and speed
- rebound
common in finance and sports; suggests a quick return after a drop
- bounce back
informal; used for personal setbacks or team performance
文法句型
rally from + noun
rally to + infinitive
用法筆記
Most common in financial contexts (prices, markets, currencies rallying) and sports (a player or team rallying from behind). For personal health, 'recover' is more neutral; 'rally' suggests an impressive or surprising improvement.