league
/liːɡ/ (bre, ipa) · /liːɡ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlēg/ (ame, mw)
league — 名詞
- leaguesingular
- leaguesplural
1. An organised set of sports clubs that compete against each other during a fixed
聯賽
體育隊伍比賽的組織
An organised set of sports clubs that compete against each other during a fixed season to decide on the champion.
Our school basketball team finished at the top of the league this year.
我們學校籃球隊今年在聯賽中排名第一。
collocation: top of the league
The baseball league has twelve teams from different cities across the country.
這個棒球聯賽有來自全國不同城市的十二支球隊。
Aoi scored the winning goal in the final match of the league season.
Aoi 在聯賽季的最後一場比賽中踢進了致勝的一球。
Élise checked the league table every week to see her team's position.
Élise 每週都會查看聯賽積分表，了解自己球隊的排名。
- division
refers to a subgroup within a larger league, often by skill level
- conference
used mainly in North American sports for a regional group of teams
- association
a broader term; an association may organise a league but is not the competition itself
文法句型
the + league
league + noun
用法筆記
Common before nouns such as 'championship', 'title', 'season', 'table', and 'match'. The phrase 'top of the league' is a frequent collocation.
常見錯誤
2. Any organisation of people, nations, or businesses that combine their efforts to
聯盟；同盟
有共同目標的人群或國家聯合體
Any organisation of people, nations, or businesses that combine their efforts to pursue a common aim, for instance protecting shared interests or reaching an agreed objective.
Several countries formed a league to protect the shared ocean waters.
幾個國家結成聯盟，共同保護海洋水域。
pattern: league + to-infinitive (goal)
The league of local businesses worked together to improve the town centre.
當地商家聯盟合作改善市區環境。
collocation: league of [group]
Adina joined a league of volunteers who teach children to read after school.
Adina 加入了一個放學後教孩子閱讀的志工聯盟。
An international league of scientists shared their research on climate change.
一個國際科學家聯盟分享了他們的氣候變遷研究成果。
- alliance
more common for formal agreements between countries or political groups
- union
suggests a closer or more permanent joining, often with a formal structure
- coalition
a temporary alliance, often political, formed for a specific purpose
- confederation
a formal union of states or organisations that keep most of their independence
文法句型
league of + noun
league + to-infinitive
常見錯誤
3. A particular level of quality, skill, or achievement that shows how good someone
等級；水準
品質或能力的層次
A particular level of quality, skill, or achievement that shows how good someone or something is when compared to others.
Brian's guitar playing is in a different league from most beginners.
Brian 的吉他彈奏水準與大多數初學者截然不同。
phrase: in a different league from
This luxury hotel is in the same league as the best hotels in Paris.
這家豪華飯店的水準與巴黎最好的飯店並駕齊驅。
phrase: in the same league as
When it comes to running speed, Sahil is in a league of his own.
論跑步速度，Sahil 的境界無人能及。
The new smartphone offers features that put it in a league above its competitors.
這款新智慧型手機的功能讓它超越競爭對手一個檔次。
- class
similar meaning, used in 'in a class of its own'; slightly more formal
- tier
common in structured rankings (e.g. first-tier, second-tier)
- category
a more neutral word for a group defined by shared features, not quality
- level
the most general word; 'level' can be measured, while 'league' is only comparative
文法句型
in the same league as
in a different league
in a league of one's own
用法筆記
Nearly always appears in fixed comparative phrases: 'in a different league', 'in the same league', and 'in a league of one's own'. The 'league' here does NOT refer to sports; it is a metaphor for a category or tier.
常見錯誤
4. An old way of measuring how far something is, roughly three miles or five kilome
里格
舊時長度單位，約三英里
An old way of measuring how far something is, roughly three miles or five kilometres, found mainly in historical texts and traditional tales of sea travel or long journeys on land.
The sailors travelled twenty leagues across the open sea in three days.
那些水手在三天內航行了二十里格。
pattern: number + leagues
In the old story, the knight walked a hundred leagues to rescue the princess.
在那個古老的故事裡，騎士走了一百里格去救公主。
The naval map showed the distance between the ports as fifteen leagues.
海軍地圖顯示兩個港口之間相距十五里格。
Eighteenth-century ships measured long ocean journeys in leagues, not miles.
十八世紀的船隻以里格來衡量遠洋航程，而非英里。
文法句型
number + league(s)
用法筆記
This historical measure is no longer used in modern navigation or everyday life. Learners will most often encounter it in classic novels, historical texts, and old maps.
league — 動詞
- leaguepresent simple I / you / we / they
- leagues3rd person singular
- leaguing-ing form
- leaguedpast simple
1. To join with others to form a group that works together for a shared aim, often
結盟；聯合
為了共同目標而結成聯盟
To join with others to form a group that works together for a shared aim, often to gain more power or influence.
The small software firms leagued together to compete against the industry leaders.
那幾家小型軟體公司聯合起來，對抗業界龍頭。
pattern: league together
Several community groups leagued to raise money for the local library.
幾個社區團體聯合起來為當地圖書館募款。
Local farmers leagued with restaurant owners to create a weekend food market.
當地農民與餐廳業主結盟，創辦週末美食市集。
Heloísa leagued with other students to ask for longer library opening hours.
Heloísa 與其他學生聯手，爭取延長圖書館開放時間。
- ally
more common in modern English; 'ally with' is used for political or military joining
- unite
broader meaning; does not suggest a formal or long-term structure like 'league' does
- join forces
a common phrasal expression; less formal than 'league'
文法句型
league with [someone]
be leagued with [someone]
league together
用法筆記
This verb is much less common than the noun. In modern English, 'ally' or 'join forces with' is more frequent. 'League' as a verb often appears in formal or historical contexts.