al·ley /ˈæli/
小徑,小巷,胡同
Al·ley n.; pl. Alleys
1. A narrow passage; especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes; a bordered way.
I know each lane and every alley green. --Milton.
2. A narrow passage or way in a city, as distinct from a public street.
3. A passageway between rows of pews in a church.
4. Persp. Any passage having the entrance represented as wider than the exit, so as to give the appearance of length.
5. The space between two rows of compositors' stands in a printing office.
Al·ley, n.; pl. Alleys A choice taw or marble.
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alley
n 1: a narrow street with walls on both sides [syn: alleyway, back
street]
2: a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins [syn:
bowling alley, skittle alley]