alliance

noun

1. the act of forming an alliance or confederation

Synonym: confederation

2. a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim

3. an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty

Synonym: coalitionalignmentalinement

4. a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest

e.g. the shifting alliances within a large family
their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them

Synonym: bond

5. the state of being allied or confederated

Synonym: confederation

1. （国家或政党的）联盟，同盟
An alliance is a group of countries or political parties that are formally united and working together because they have similar aims.

alliance的近义词

e.g. The two parties were still too much apart to form an alliance.
两党分歧甚大，还远未能结成同盟。

2. 联合;结盟
An alliance is a relationship in which two countries, political parties, or organizations work together for some purpose.

e.g. What will be the effect of the alliance between IBM and Apple?...
若IBM公司和苹果公司联合将会有什么效果呢？
e.g. They are now in a position to govern the state in alliance with either the Free Democrats or the Green Party.
他们现在可以选择与自由民主党人或绿党结盟来执掌国家政权。

1. 同盟：为了维持均势秩序,国家可能采取合作,其合作模式主要包括两种: 同盟( alliance)和大国协调( concert of powers) . 同盟是国家通过自发履行均势原则而建立和维持均势的一种手段,大国协调则是大国的集体行动,是均势秩序的一种制度化形式.

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2. 结盟：根据最新的外电消息,日前FIAT集团执行长Sergio Marchionne公开表示,虽然他们尚未与德国DAIMLER集团就引擎技术方面的合作进行细节讨论,不过双方不限制任何合作发展的可能性,包括可能采用结盟(Alliance)或是其他持股方式进行更进一步合作关系,