aligners
aligners — 動詞
- alignerspresent simple I / you / we / they
- alignerses3rd person singular
- alignersing-ing form
- alignersedpast simple
1. to put two or more things into a straight line, or to adjust the position of som
對齊；排列
將物體排成直線或正確位置
to put two or more things into a straight line, or to adjust the position of something so that it is exactly in the right place relative to something else.
Haruto aligned the books on his desk so that their spines faced the same direction.
Haruto 把桌上的書對齊，讓書背都朝同一方向。
The mechanic used a special tool to align the front wheels of the truck.
技師使用專用工具來對齊卡車的前輪。
align + object (physical adjustment)
Wei aligned the telescope with the coordinates the astronomer gave him.
Wei 將望遠鏡對準天文學家給他的座標。
align + object + with + noun phrase
Emma used a ruler to align the poster edge with the edge of the board.
Emma 用尺將海報邊與看板邊緣對齊。
The carpenter aligned the two wooden planks before driving in the nails.
木工在釘釘子之前先把兩塊木板對齊。
- align carefully
- align perfectly
- align precisely
- align with
- align against a guide
- line up
more informal; common in everyday speech
- straighten
focuses on removing crookedness, not necessarily two objects together
- arrange
broader — any orderly placement, not just in a line
文法句型
align + object
align + object + with + noun
用法筆記
Often used with 'with' to name the object or line being used as a reference point.
常見錯誤
2. to publicly state that you support a particular person, group, or opinion — or t
支持；結盟
公開支持或反對某一方
to publicly state that you support a particular person, group, or opinion — or that you oppose someone or something — especially in a political or social context.
The senator aligned herself with the environmental campaign ahead of the election.
這位參議員在選舉前讓自己與環保運動站在同一陣線。
align + oneself + with + noun (declaring support)
Several newspapers have aligned against the new trade policy proposed by the government.
幾家報社聯合反對政府提出的新貿易政策。
align + against + noun (declaring opposition)
Karim refused to align his company with any political party during the campaign.
Karim 拒絕讓他的公司在競選期間與任何政黨結盟。
The student union aligned itself with the faculty on the issue of campus safety.
學生會在校園安全議題上與教職員站在同一邊。
Smaller countries often align with larger trading blocs to gain economic advantages.
小國常與較大的貿易集團結盟，以獲得經濟優勢。
- align oneself with
- align against
- align with a party
- align with a movement
- closely aligned
- oppose
to be against a group or idea
- break with
to stop supporting a group you previously backed
文法句型
align + oneself + with/against + noun
align + institution + with/against + noun
用法筆記
The reflexive form 'align oneself' is very common in formal and political contexts. Without an object, use 'align with' (Sense 3).
常見錯誤
3. to begin sharing the same opinion or position as a person or group, especially a
贊同；靠攏
逐漸接受某一方的意見或立場
to begin sharing the same opinion or position as a person or group, especially after listening to arguments or considering the situation.
After the debate, the undecided voters aligned with the candidate who proposed clearer policies.
辯論結束後，原本未決的選民轉而支持提出更清晰政策的候選人。
align + with + noun (shifting opinion)
The younger members of the board aligned behind the new chief executive's vision.
董事會的年輕成員團結在新任執行長的願景之下。
align + behind + noun (agreement showing group unity)
Three of the five judges aligned with the majority opinion in the final ruling.
五位法官中有三位在最終裁決中贊同多數意見。
Noor's views on education reform gradually aligned with those of her colleagues.
Noor 對教育改革的想法逐漸與同事們的看法一致。
The union members aligned behind the strike decision after the vote.
工會成員在投票後團結支持罷工決定。
- align with an opinion
- align behind a leader
- align with the majority
- gradually align
- side
shorter and more colloquial; 'I side with you'
- come round to
suggests a slow change of opinion after initial resistance
- fall in with
slightly informal; agreeing to follow a plan or group
- dissent from
to hold a different opinion from the group
- break away from
to leave a group and go your own way
文法句型
align + with + noun
align + behind + noun
用法筆記
This sense is intransitive — there is no direct object. Compare with Sense 2, which takes a direct object ('align oneself / one's organization'). The subject's position changes over time, as opposed to Sense 4 which describes static correct positioning.
常見錯誤
4. to fit together or match in a precise way — for example, mechanical parts touchi
吻合；對位
零件或數據精確對應正確位置
to fit together or match in a precise way — for example, mechanical parts touching correctly, or data matching a known standard.
The two metal plates must align perfectly before the welding can begin.
兩塊金屬板必須完全吻合才能開始焊接。
intransitive: align + perfectly (mechanical fit)
Greta checked whether the joints of the pipe would align with the existing system.
Greta 檢查管道的接頭是否能與現有系統精確對位。
align + with + noun (precise position)
After the fall, the bones in Linh's wrist did not align properly and needed surgery.
摔倒之後，Linh 手腕的骨頭沒有對正，需要動手術。
The red dots on the screen aligned with the targets detected by the radar.
螢幕上的紅點與雷達偵測到的目標位置一致。
The security camera image did not align with the angle the guard remembered seeing.
監視器的畫面與警衛記憶中的角度不符。
- align perfectly
- align precisely
- align properly
- align with a standard
- fail to align
- match up
slightly more informal; common for both physical and abstract matching
- correspond
more formal; often used for data or measurements
- fit together
describes parts interlocking or joining correctly
文法句型
align + with + noun
align + adverb (perfectly/precisely)
用法筆記
Often describes mechanical, optical, or anatomical fit. In computing and data science, it can describe databases, sequences, or datasets matching a reference format.
常見錯誤
同根字
- alignment名詞B2
- aligner名詞C1
- aligned形容詞B2
- misalign動詞C1
- realign動詞C1
- non-aligned形容詞C1