alliance
n
1 [U] action or state of being joined or associated 結合; 結盟
States seek to become stronger through alliance. 各國力求通過結盟而更加強大.
2 [C] union or association formed for mutual benefit, esp between families (by marriage), countries or organizations 聯姻; 聯盟; 聯合
enter into/break off an alliance with a neighbouring state 與鄰國結成[解除]聯盟.
3 (idm 習語) in alliance (with sb/sth) united; joined together 與...聯合; 與...結合
We are working in alliance with our foreign partners. 我們與外國合伙人聯合一道工作.