資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Rally \Ral"ly\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rallied}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Rallying}.] [OF. ralier, F. rallier, fr. L. pref. re- + ad +
ligare to bind. See {Ra-}, and 1st {Ally}.]
To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or
thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite.
資料來源 : WordNet®
rally
n 1: a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
[syn: {mass meeting}]
2: the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; "he
singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"; "he feared
the rallying of their troops for a counterattack" [syn: {rallying}]
3: a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness
4: an automobile race run over public roads
5: (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes;
"after a short rally Connors won the point" [syn: {exchange}]
v 1: gather; "drum up support" [syn: {beat up}, {drum up}]
2: call to arms; of military personnel [syn: {call up}, {mobilize},
{mobilise}] [ant: {demobilize}]
3: gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do
something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your
courage" [syn: {muster}, {summon}, {come up}, {muster up}]
4: return to a former condition; "The jilted lover soon rallied
and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied" [syn: {rebound}]
5: harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children
teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my
failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a
jacket and tie" [syn: {tease}, {razz}, {rag}, {cod}, {tantalize},
{tantalise}, {bait}, {taunt}, {twit}, {ride}]
[also: {rallied}]
rallied
See {rally}