(pl. -eys)
1- a narrow passageway between or behind buildings（房屋之间或后面的狭窄）小巷, 通道。
1.1
- a path lined with trees, bushes, or stones（两旁有树木、灌木或石头的）小径。 比较ALLÉE.
1.2
- with modifier a long, narrow area in which games such as skittles and bowling are played（九柱戏和保龄球等游戏的）球道。
1.3
- Tennis, N. Amer. either of the two side strips between the service court and the sidelines which count as part of the court in a doubles match【网球】〈北美〉 双打网球场两边的狭长地带（位于发球边线和边线之间）。
1.4
- Baseball the area between the outfielders in left-centre or right-centrefield【棒球】（左中场或右中场中）外场手之间的地带。
短语
up one's alley
- 见STREET条up one's street.
词源
late Middle English: from Old French alee 'walking or passage'， from aler 'go'， from Latin ambulare 'to walk'.