alleviate [E5li:vIeIt] v.缓和，减轻to make(as suffering) more bearable
(类)alleviate·strength=dampen·ardor 减轻·强度=使沮丧·热情
alleviate·intensity=console·grief 减轻·强度=安慰·悲痛
(反)exacerbate恶化 increase intensity加强
(记)lev(轻)参考： levity(轻率)
alley [5AlI] n 小巷，胡同
alliterate [E5lItEreIt] v. 押头韵(the repetition of initial consonant sounds)
(类)alliterate·remove=blazon·efface 押头韵难以删除=纹章难以拭除
(例) "The furrow followed free" is an example of alliteration
allocate [ 5AlEukeit ] vt.分派, 分配(to distribute according to a plan;allot)
allopathy [ A5lCpEWi ] n.【医】对抗疗法(反：homeopathy 顺势疗法)
allowance [E5laJEns] n. 定量(a fixed or available amount)
(类)pittance·allowance=rivulet·stream 少量·定量=小溪·溪流 (小与正常)
(例)We were provided an allowance of time for recreation. 我们拥有定量的娱乐时间。
alloy [ 5AlCi ] n.合金，混合物 vt. 融合，混合(to combine; mix:)
(派)unalloyed 纯粹的
allude [E5lu:d] vi. 暗示，间接提到(to make indirect reference)
(类)intimate·communicate=allude·refer 暗中传达·传达=间接提到·提及
【注】intimate ：to make known subtly and indirectly;hint 暗示
(反)allude ◆ mention explicitly 暗示，暗指 ◆ 明白的提及
allure [ E5ljuE ] v. 诱惑，引诱(to attract with something desirable;entice)
(派)alluring诱人的
allusion [E5lju:VEn] n.间接提及，暗示(an implied or indirect reference especially in literature)
(例)Without naming names，the candidate criticized the national leaders by allusion.
没有指出姓名，候选人间接批评了国家领导们