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.
雙語例句
1. He has attempted to align the Socialists with the environmental movement.
他已試圖爭取社會黨人支持環境運動。
來自柯林斯例句
2. A tripod will be useful to align and steady the camera.
三腳架有助于調準和穩定相機。
來自柯林斯例句
3. As long as the verticals align, the design will look regular.