alignment
alignment — 名詞
1. the state or arrangement of things being set in one straight row or in matching
排列
排成直線或平行排列
the state or arrangement of things being set in one straight row or in matching parallel rows.
The dentist checked the alignment of Nina's teeth before fitting braces.
牙醫在裝牙套前先檢查妮娜牙齒的排列。
alignment of teeth
Workers stretched a string to test the alignment of the fence posts.
工人拉起一條線，檢查圍欄柱子有沒有排成一直線。
From the hill, the guide checked the alignment of the old stone walls.
從山坡上看，嚮導檢查老石牆是不是排成一直線。
Poor wheel alignment made the car pull left on wet roads.
輪胎沒有對正，害那輛車在濕路上一直往左偏。
The photo shows the lamps in perfect alignment along the garden path.
照片裡，花園小路旁的燈排成線，看起來很整齊。
- positioning
general term for where parts are placed; less focused on forming a straight line
- arrangement
broader and more general; it does not specifically suggest line or parallel order
- line-up
informal and often used for people or events rather than precise physical position
- misalignment
used when parts are not in the correct line or position
文法句型
the alignment of + physical objects
in alignment with + object
out of alignment
用法筆記
Often used for parts that should line up exactly, such as teeth, wheels, doors, or posts. Distinguish from sense 3, which is usually about plans, values, or rules matching each other rather than physical objects.
常見錯誤
2. a partnership in which countries, parties, or other groups join forces because w
結盟
為共同利益而合作成團
a partnership in which countries, parties, or other groups join forces because working together helps them reach common goals.
The two parties announced an alignment before the city election.
那兩個政黨在市長選舉前宣布結盟。
political alignment between parties
After the treaty, military alignment with a larger neighbor reshaped the island's foreign policy.
簽約後，與較大鄰國的軍事結盟重塑了這座島的外交政策。
alignment with + country/group
Three small parties formed an alignment to block the mayor's tax plan.
三個小黨結盟，要擋下市長的加稅計畫。
At the rally, her speech suggested closer alignment between labor unions and students.
在造勢活動上，她的演說暗示工會和學生之間會有更緊密的結盟。
The newspaper predicted an alignment of small parties after the scandal.
那家報紙預測，醜聞過後小黨會出現新的結盟。
- alliance
the closest everyday synonym, especially for countries or political groups
- coalition
often temporary and especially common for governments or campaign groups
- partnership
broader and more neutral; common in business as well as politics
- bloc
used for a recognizable group acting together inside a larger system
- division
emphasizes groups separating rather than joining
- opposition
suggests active disagreement or being on the other side
文法句型
an alignment between + groups
an alignment with + country/group
form an alignment
用法筆記
Usually countable and most often used about organized groups rather than private opinions. Common with 'between', 'with', and 'of', especially in political or international news.
常見錯誤
3. a relationship in which ideas, plans, actions, or parts match properly and do no
一致
彼此相符、不互相衝突
a relationship in which ideas, plans, actions, or parts match properly and do not pull in different directions.
There is no alignment between the school's rules and its daily practice.
這所學校的規定和日常做法並不一致。
alignment between + abstract nouns
Her spending habits are not in alignment with her long-term goals.
她的花費習慣和她的長期目標並不一致。
in alignment with + noun
The new logo brought the website into alignment with the store signs.
新標誌讓網站和店面招牌的樣式更一致。
After the meeting, the plan was in alignment with the team's goals.
開完會後，這個計畫和團隊目標一致了。
Teachers asked for better alignment between exams and classroom lessons.
老師要求考試內容和課堂教學有更好的一致性。
- consistency
focuses on not contradicting something else, often over time
- harmony
adds a sense of smooth or pleasing fit, often in relationships or design
- correspondence
more formal; stresses a close match between two sets of facts or ideas
- fit
plain and common, but less formal and less abstract than 'alignment'
- conflict
shows the two things pull against each other
- mismatch
a plain word for things that do not suit or match
- inconsistency
highlights a lack of internal agreement
文法句型
in alignment with + noun
out of alignment with + noun
bring something into alignment with + noun
alignment between + plans/rules/goals
用法筆記
Very often used with 'with', 'between', and the phrases 'in alignment' or 'into alignment'. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about things matching or agreeing, not about groups forming a joint partnership.
常見錯誤
4. work on getting AI systems to follow human goals and safety rules, so their acti
AI對齊
讓AI行為符合人類目標
work on getting AI systems to follow human goals and safety rules, so their actions stay within what people want or value.
The lab hired philosophers and engineers to work on AI alignment.
那間實驗室聘請了哲學家和工程師來研究AI對齊。
AI alignment
Researchers questioned the chatbot's AI alignment after it suggested unsafe diet tips.
聊天機器人提出不安全的飲食建議後，研究人員開始質疑它的AI對齊。
Good AI alignment should stop the chatbot from giving dangerous diet advice.
良好的AI對齊應該能阻止聊天機器人提供危險的飲食建議。
At the Taipei conference, speakers focused on AI alignment, safety checks, and human control.
在台北的會議上，講者聚焦於AI對齊、安全檢查與人類控制。
Without strong AI alignment, a cleaning robot may block the fire exit.
如果AI對齊不夠強，清潔機器人可能會堵住逃生出口。
- AI safety
broader field; includes alignment but also testing, security, and deployment risks
- value alignment
narrower phrase that stresses matching human values in particular
- AI governance
more about rules and institutions than about model behavior itself
- misalignment
used when an AI system follows goals that conflict with human intentions
文法句型
AI alignment
alignment of AI systems with human values
work on alignment
用法筆記
Normally appears as the fixed term 'AI alignment' in technology and policy discussion. Distinguish from sense 3: here the subject is specifically the behavior of artificial intelligence, not ordinary plans or organizations.