
好词典

源自中古英语 'aleie',来自古法语 'alee'(行走的道路),最终源于拉丁语 'ambulare'(行走)。
❶ 指城市中建筑物之间狭窄的小路或通道,通常仅供行人或小型车辆通行。这类道路往往比街道窄,两侧常有围墙或建筑物。
“The children played hide-and-seek in the narrow alley behind the houses.”
(孩子们在房屋后面的狭窄小巷里玩捉迷藏。)
“We took a shortcut through the alley to reach the market faster.”
(我们穿过小巷抄近路,以便更快到达市场。)
❶ 在保龄球运动中,指供球滚动的木质或合成材料制成的球道。
“He bowled a perfect strike down the center of the alley.”
(他沿着球道正中投出了一个完美的全中。)
“The bowling alley was crowded on Friday night.”
(周五晚上的保龄球馆很拥挤。)
blind alley — 指死胡同或没有出口的小巷,比喻没有出路或结果的行动方向。
“After months of research, they realized they were going down a blind alley.”
(经过几个月的研究,他们意识到自己走入了死胡同。)
up one's alley — 形容某事物完全符合某人的兴趣、能力或专长领域。
“This programming job is right up my alley.”
(这份编程工作正合我的专长。)