align

英 [ə'laɪn]美 [ə'laɪn]
  • vt. 使结盟；使成一行；匹配
  • vi. 排列；排成一行
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中文词源

align 对齐

前缀ad-, 去往。法语lign, 同line, 线，插入字母g。

英文词源

align (v.)
early 15c., "to copulate" (of wolves, dogs), literally "to range (things) in a line," from Middle French aligner, from Old French alignier "set, lay in line," from à "to" (see ad-) + lignier "to line," from Latin lineare, from linea (see line (n.)). Transitive or reflexive sense of "to fall into line" is from 1853. International political sense is attested from 1934. No justification for the French spelling, and aline was an early native form. Related: Aligned; aligning.

双语例句

1. He has attempted to align the Socialists with the environmental movement.
他已试图争取社会党人支持环境运动。
来自柯林斯例句
2. A tripod will be useful to align and steady the camera.
三脚架有助于调准和稳定相机。
来自柯林斯例句
3. As long as the verticals align, the design will look regular.
只要所有垂直面在一条线上，图案看起来就会很整齐。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Align the ruler and the middle of the paper.
使尺子与纸张的中部成一条直线.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Click on this icon to align or justify text.
点击这个图标使文本排齐。
来自辞典例句