Alley



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.小巷, ??
• ［英］ n.小巷, ??a lane between buildings or in a garden)
• ［同］ 近形词: allay ( 减轻) ; alloy ( 合金)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun (plural alleys)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French alee, from aler to go
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a garden or park walk bordered by trees or bushes
• 2.
  • a.
    • (1) a grassed enclosure for bowling or skittles
    • (2) a hardwood lane for bowling; also a room or building housing a group of such lanes
  • b. the space on each side of a tennis doubles court between the sideline and the service sideline
  • c. an area in a baseball outfield between two outfielders when they are in normal positions
• 3. a narrow street; especially a thoroughfare through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots or buildings

II. noun (plural alleys)

• Etymology: by shortening and alteration from alabaster
• Date: 1720
• a playing marble; especially one of superior quality

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