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Learner's definition of LEAGUE
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: a group of sports teams that play against each other(體育運動隊的)聯合會,聯盟 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 -
I enjoy playing chess, but when I tried playing against George, I knew right away that I was out of my league. [=I knew that he was much better than I was]我喜歡下國際象棋,但當我和喬治對弈時,我立刻認識到自己不是他的對手。
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According to one restaurant reviewer, the two chefs are not even in the same league. [=one of the chefs is much better than the other]一位餐廳評論家認爲這兩位廚師的廚藝不在一個檔次。
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He's a pretty good writer, but he's not in the same league as she is. = He's a pretty good writer, but she's in a different league altogether. [=she is a much better writer than he is]他是一個不錯的作家,但還遠遠比不上她。
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When it comes to cooking, he's in a league of his own. [=he is a much better cook than anyone else]談到烹飪,他是最棒的。
— see also big league, bush league, ivy league, little league, major leagues, minor league 2
: a group or organization of nations or people united for a purpose聯盟;同盟 -
the League of Nations國際聯盟
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joined the League of Voters加入選民聯盟
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The league has grown to include 12 member states.這個聯盟已發展壯大,擁有12個成員州。
in league (with)
: working with someone especially to do something dishonest與…結盟;(尤指)與…勾結 -
She denies that she is in league with [=conspiring with] corrupt officials.她否認自己與腐敗官員勾結。
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He suspects that they are in league together [=working with each other; working together] against him.他懷疑他們在合謀對付他。
2 league /ˈliːg/ noun
plural leagues
plural leagues
Learner's definition of LEAGUE
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: any one of several old units of distance from about 2.4 to 4.6 miles (3.9 to 7.4 kilometers)裏格(舊時距離單位,約2.4至4.6英裏)