align

そろえる、整列させる

物を一直線に並べたり、隣同士で位置をそろえたりする。

やさしい英語で： To put things in a straight line or in the correct position beside each other.

• Align the edges of the paper.
• She aligned the tiles before fixing them in place.
• The buttons do not align with the holes.

使い方： align something with something (Align the top edge with the mark on the wall.)

類義語： line up

よく使う表現： align the edges, align the text, align something with

向きをそろえる

複数の物が同じ方向を向くようにする。

やさしい英語で： To make things face or point in the same direction.

• We need to align the wheels.
• She aligned the antenna with the signal source.
• The technician carefully aligned the two mirrors.

使い方： align something with something (Align the antenna with the transmitter.)

類義語： orient

よく使う表現： align the wheels, align an antenna, align the mirrors

同盟する、支持する

ある人や集団を支持し、その側につく。

やさしい英語で： To support a person or group and join their side.

• They chose to align with the opposition.
• The union aligned itself with the new movement.
• Which party will these voters align with?

使い方： align with someone/something (Several smaller parties aligned with the opposition.); align yourself with someone/something (He aligned himself with the reformers.)

類義語： side with, ally with

よく使う表現： align with someone, align yourself with, align with a party, align with a group