"leagues" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 联赛
• 里格（长度单位）

Definition

“league”的复数：1）体育队之间比赛的组织或联盟；2）旧式长度单位（现在很少用）；3）为共同目标合作的人或国家的组织。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

在体育中常用于指“足球联赛”等组织。作为距离单位，现在很少用，多见于文学。也指联盟或同盟。根据上下文判断含义。

Examples

There are many soccer leagues in Europe.

欧洲有许多足球**联赛**。

The two leagues joined to make a stronger group.

这两个**联赛**合并成了一个更强的团体。

In the past, people measured distance in leagues.

过去，人们用**里格**来计量距离。

She's played in three different baseball leagues so far.

到目前为止，她已经参加过三个不同的棒球**联赛**。

The two rival leagues finally agreed to merge.

这两个对立的**联赛**终于同意合并了。

The old sailors said land was still five leagues away.

老水手们说陆地还有五**里格**远。