aligns , aligning , aligned
If you align yourself with a particular group, you support them because you have the same political aim.
When war broke out, they aligned themselves with the rebel forces.
战争爆发以后,他们与叛军结了盟。
If you align something, you place it in a certain position in relation to something else, usually parallel to it.
A tripod will be useful to align and steady the camera.
三脚架会有助于调准和稳定照相机。