Before launching the satellite, engineers had to align the solar panels precisely with the sun's trajectory.
在发射卫星之前，工程师必须将太阳能电池板与太阳的轨迹精确对齐。
- Some computer scientists specifically use base-2 (binary) systems because they align naturally with electronic on/off switches.
From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas
Which choice best defines “align”?
D — To bring into line.. “align” means To bring into line..
Which word means “To bring into line.”?
D — align. “align” means To bring into line..
align — To bring into line.. In Chinese: （使）成一条线；结盟；对齐.
align is pronounced //əˈlaɪn//.
Before launching the satellite, engineers had to align the solar panels precisely with the sun's trajectory. (在发射卫星之前，工程师必须将太阳能电池板与太阳的轨迹精确对齐。)
line up, coordinate, arrange — all close in meaning to align (To bring into line.).
misalign, disorder — each the opposite of align (To bring into line.).
Yes. align is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
a- + line(线) → 排成一线 → 对齐、结盟。