rally

rally — 名詞

1. an event where many people come together in a public space to express support fo

1.名詞B1
釋義

集會

為表達對某理念的支持而聚集的公開活動

an event where many people come together in a public space to express support for a shared cause or belief

例句

Over ten thousand people attended the climate rally outside City Hall last Saturday.

上週六超過一萬人參加了市政廳外的氣候變遷集會。

collocation: attend a rally

Talia helped organize a rally to demand better funding for the local library.

Talia 協助組織了一場集會，要求為當地圖書館提供更多經費。

同義詞
  • demonstration

    focuses on protesting or showing opposition, while a rally can also express support

  • gathering

    more general term; not necessarily political

  • protest

    specifically against something, whereas a rally can be for a cause

2. a driving competition, typically for cars or motorcycles, that takes place on pu

2.名詞B2
釋義

公路賽

在公共道路上舉行的長距離汽車或機車比賽

a driving competition, typically for cars or motorcycles, that takes place on public roads rather than on a closed track

例句

Takeshi entered the desert rally last year and drove over two thousand kilometres.

Takeshi 去年參加了沙漠公路賽，總共開了兩千多公里。

collocation: enter a rally

Rachid's motorcycle broke down during the first stage of the cross-country rally.

Rachid 的機車在越野公路賽的第一階段就拋錨了。

同義詞
  • race

    general term for any speed competition; not specific to roads

  • endurance race

    emphasises the long distance and stamina required

常見錯誤

❌The Formula One rally starts at noon.
✅The Formula One race starts at noon.
💡'rally' means a road race over long distances, not a track-based competition like Formula One.

3. a sequence of shots exchanged between opponents in a racket sport, ending when a

3.名詞B2
釋義

對打

球拍運動中雙方連續回擊直到得分為止

a sequence of shots exchanged between opponents in a racket sport, ending when a player is unable to make a successful return

例句

Cyrus won the point after a long rally that lasted more than thirty shots.

Cyrus 在一記長達三十多拍的對打後贏得了這一分。

collocation: long rally / win a rally

Linh and Eve exchanged a long rally before one of them made a mistake.

Linh 和 Eve 打出了一記長距離對打，直到其中一人出現失誤為止。

同義詞
  • exchange

    more general; can apply to any sport or even conversation

  • volley

    specifically means hitting the ball before it bounces, not a full sequence of shots

用法筆記

Common in tennis, but also used in badminton, squash, and table tennis for the same idea of a continuous exchange before a point ends.

常見錯誤

❌He won the rally after three serves.
✅He won the rally after fifteen shots.
💡a rally only includes shots after the serve; the serve itself is not part of the rally.

4. the process of becoming successful or healthy again following a time of trouble

4.名詞B2
釋義

回升；反彈

經歷困難後恢復好轉的過程

the process of becoming successful or healthy again following a time of trouble or decline

例句

The company's shares staged a strong rally after the new product launch.

該公司的新產品上市後，股價出現強勁回升。

collocation: stage a rally (financial)

Trailing by two goals, the team staged a late rally but still lost the match.

落後兩球的情況下，該隊展開了後段反彈，但最終還是輸了比賽。

同義詞
  • recovery

    broader term for returning to normal; rally implies a quick, effortful comeback

  • comeback

    informal; often used in sports and entertainment

  • upturn

    mainly economic; suggests a gradual improvement rather than a sudden burst

反義詞
  • decline

    movement in the opposite direction — worsening rather than improving

用法筆記

Often used in financial contexts (share prices, currencies) or sports (a team recovering from a losing position). For personal health, 'recovery' is more common than 'rally'.

rally — 動詞