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