/li:g; liˇ/
n
1 group of people or countries combined for a particular purpose 联盟; 同盟
*the League of Nations 国际联盟.
2 group of sports clubs competing against each other for a championship （参赛运动队的）联盟
*the local darts league 地方掷镖俱乐部联盟
* [attrib 作定语] the league champions 联赛冠军
* bottom of the league table 联赛成绩名次表上的末尾.
3 (infml 口) class or category of excellence （好坏的）等级, 范畴
*They're not in the same league. 他们不属同一级别.
* I'm not in his league. 我不是他那一类人.
* be out of one's league, ie outclassed 不如与自己同类的人.
4 (idm 习语) in league (with sb) conspiring together; allied 共谋; 联合
*He pretended not to know her but in fact they were in league (together). 他装着不认识她, 其实他们暗中勾结（在一起）.

v (phr v) league together form a league; unite 组成联盟; 联合
*We must league together against this threat. 面对这种威胁我们必须联合起来.

/li:g; liˇ/
n (arch 古) former measure of distance (about
3 miles or 4.8 km) 里格（旧时长度单位, 约3英里或4.8公里）. =>App
5 见附录5.

n[C]
[Sense: 1-5; Date: 1400-1500; Language: French;Origin: ligue 'agreement to act together', from Old Italian liga, from ligare 'to tie']
[Sense: 6; Date: 1300-1400; Language: Late Latin;Origin: leuga]
a group of sports teams or players who play games against each other to see who is best
　He makes his football league debut tomorrow.
　the Rugby League Championship
be (at the) top/bottom of the league
(=be the best or the worst team in a group)
a group of people or countries who have joined together because they have similar aims, political beliefs etc
　the National Socialist League
not be in the same league (as sb/sth)alsobe in a different league (from sb/sth)
to be not nearly as good or important as someone or something else
　They're not in the same league as the French at making wine.
be out of your league
to not be skilled or experienced enough to do or deal with something
be in league (with sb)
to be working with someone secretly, especially for a bad purpose
　Vernon was accused by his enemies of being in league with the devil.
an ancient unit for measuring distance, equal to 3 miles or about 4828 metres on land, and three nautical miles or 5556 metres at sea