alley
n. 小巷,胡同
A: I have been allotted only two shelves for all my belongings in the dor.
B: I am sure that you can ask for more space if you need it.
allot
vt. 分配,拨出
A: Is your ring made of pure silver?
B: No, I think that it is just an alloy .
alloy
n. 合金
vt. 将……铸成合金
A: Mr. Jones often alludes to his wealth.
B: yes, but actually I don’t think he is wealthy compared to Mrs. Devan.
allude
vi. (to)暗指,提及
A: Why did you come to Beijing?
B: I was allured by the bright lights of the city.
allure
n. 诱惑力,魅力
vt. 诱惑,引诱,吸引
A: I heard an almighty amount of noise outside last night.
B: Sorry, that was my dog chasing my neighbour’s cat.
almighty
a.1.全能的,万能的;2.很大的,很强的
A: How often will you be able to work?
B: Only on alternate days I am afraid.
alternate
a.1.交替的,轮流的;供选择的;2.间隔的
v. (使)轮流,(使)交替
A: I amassed a lot of lecture notes during my undergraduate degree.
B: I hope that you amassed them in your head also!
amass
vt. 积累,积聚
A: Did you enjoy the end of the novel?
B: No, it was too ambiguous for me.