"alliance," mid-15c., ligg, from Middle French ligue "confederacy, league" (15c.), from Italian lega, from legare "to tie, to bind," from Latin ligare "to bind" (see ligament). Originally among nations, subsequently extended to political associations (1846) and sports associations (1879). League of Nations first attested 1917 (created 1919).
league (n.2)
distance of about three miles, late 14c., ultimately from Late Latin leuga (source also of French lieue, Spanish legua, Italian lega), said by Roman writers to be from Gaulish. A vague measure (perhaps originally an hour's hike) never in official use in England, where it is recorded more often in poetic than in practical writing.
league (v.)
"to form a league," 1610s, from league (n.1). Related: Leagued; leaguing.
实用例句
1. Australian rugby league enjoys a huge following in New Zealand.
澳大利亚橄榄球联盟在新西兰有众多支持者。
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2. His pitching was a legend among major league hitters.
他的投球在大联盟的击球员中是个传奇。
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3. Britain has dropped from second to third place in the league.
英国在联赛中的排名从第二位降到了第三位。
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4. This merely strengthens our resolve to win the league.
这只会更加坚定我们赢得联赛的决心。
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5. The New England team are the worst in the league.
