1650s, originally in the military sense of "a regrouping for renewed action after a repulse," from rally (v.1). Sense of "mass meeting to stir enthusiasm" first attested 1840, American English. Sense of "gathering of automobile enthusiasts" is from 1932, from French rallye, itself from the English noun. Sports sense of "long series of hits" in tennis, etc., is from 1881, earlier "series of back-and-forth blows in a boxing match" (1829).
rally (v.1)
"bring together," c. 1600, from French rallier, from Old French ralier "reassemble, unite again," from re- "again" (see re-) + alier "unite" (see ally (v.)). Intransitive meaning "pull together hastily, recover order, revive, rouse" is from 1660s. Related: Rallied; rallying. Rally round the flag (1862) is a line from popular American Civil War song "Battle Cry of Freedom."
rally (v.2)
"make fun of, tease," 1660s, from French railler "to rail, reproach" (see rail (v.)).
例文
1. We were very keen when the 1954 Rally came round.
1954年の集会が始まった時、私たちはとても熱烈だった。
2.The rally was organised at the instance of two senior cabinet ministers.
集会は、2人のベテラン閣僚の要求に応じて組織されています。
3.The immediate flashpoint was Wednesday 's big rally in the city centre.水曜日の都心の大集会が直接の引き金となった。
4.Journalists said there was a virtual news blackout about the rally .
記者たちは、この集会に関するニュースは事実上封鎖されていると言った。
5.Carlos Sainz of Spain has won the New Zealand Motor Rally .