alienate

　　vt. 1.使疏远，使不友好，离间;2.转让，让渡(财产等)

　　A: He alleged that he was burgled during the night.

　　B: I do not believe him, he is always telling lies.

　　allege

　　vt. 断言，宣称，硬说

　　A: Here is some cream to alleviate your pain.

　　B: Thanks, I will use it straight away.

　　alleviate

　　vt. 减轻，缓解，缓和

　　A: Where did you lose your purse?

　　B: In the alley beside my house.

　　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.