alley¹ ◙ (pl. -eys) 1. a narrow passageway between or behind buildings • （房屋之间或后面的狭窄）小巷，通道 a path lined with trees, bushes, or stones • （两旁有树木、灌木或石头的）小径。 --› compare allée [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 [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） [Baseball] the area between the outfielders in left-centre or right-centrefield • [棒球] （左中和右中场）外场手之间的地带
1. late Middle English : from Old French alee 'walking or passage', from aler 'go', from Latin ambulare 'to walk'alley² ◙ (pl. -eys) 1. (pl. -eys). variant spelling of ally • 同ally