league

league W2 / liɡ / 名词 [可数名词]

1 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 )

2 a group of people or countries who have joined together because they have similar aims, political beliefs etc :

the National Socialist League

3 not be in the same league (as somebody/something) 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.

4 be in a different league to be much better than someone or something else :

For most of the match, Brazil were in a different league, and won 4–0.

5 be out of your league to not be skilled or experienced enough to do or deal with something

6 be in league (with somebody) to be working with someone secretly, especially for a bad purpose :

Vernon was accused by his enemies of being in league with the devil.

7 an ancient unit for measuring distance, equal to three miles or about 4,828 metres on land, and three nautical mile s or 5,556 metres at sea