alley

英 [ˈæli]

美 [ˈæli]

n.  (建筑群中间或后面的)小街，小巷，胡同

复数：alleys　

高考IELTSTEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.6528 / COCA.4340

习惯用语

n.

(right) up your alley(right) up your alley

牛津词典

noun

• （建筑群中间或后面的）小街，小巷，胡同
  a narrow passage behind or between buildings
• （建筑群中间或后面的）小街，小巷，胡同
  a narrow passage behind or between buildings

柯林斯词典

• See also:blind alleybowling alley

英英释义

noun

• a narrow street with walls on both sides
  Synonym:alleywayback street
• a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins
  Synonym:bowling alleyskittle alley

双语例句

• The blind alley ended in a brick wall.
  这条死胡同的尽头是砖墙。
• The line of reasoning will only lead you up another blind alley.
  那种推理方法只会把你引进另一条死胡同。
• We live in the same alley.
  我们住在同一条小巷里。
• You see, I sleep in a box down the alley there and it's awful cold.
  你知道吗？我睡在那小巷中的一个箱子里，那是非常的寒冷。
• There is a small restaurant at the entrance of the alley.
  把着胡同口儿有个小饭馆。
• The Internet has proved a blind alley for many firms.
  事实证明，因特网对许多公司而言是一条行不通的路。
• You have stacked up out in the alley.
  你把它们堆在了小巷里。
• Out of the alley, following still!
  出了胡同，还跟着！
• Even some foreigners have come to run a stall in silk alley ( a clothing market in beijing).
  有些老外也到秀水街练摊儿。
• It is pity that many of the college and university graduates can't find a job down their alley.
  可惜很多大学生找工作不能归口。