| 释义 |
align
verb
also aline \əˈlīn\
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: French aligner, from Old French, from a- (from Latin ad-) + ligne line, from Latin linea — more at line
transitive verb
1. : to adjust or form to a line : range or form in line
< the tents were aligned in two rows — Norman Mailer >
: bring into line or alignment
< align set type >
2. : to put (two or more parts of a machine or structure, especially parts that should be parallel or in line with each other) into proper relative position or orientation
< align the wheels >
3. : to make semipermanent adjustments in (a piece of electronic or radio equipment) in order to obtain optimum performance
4. : to array on the side of or against a party or cause
< align the nations of the world against warfare >
intransitive verb
1. : to get or fall into line
< align with your friends against a common enemy >
2. : to be in or come into precise adjustment or correct relative position
< the wheels should align with the frame >
3. : to be in alignment (as of one printed character with another) |