ala
ala — 縮寫
1. the written abbreviation for Alabama, a state in the southeastern United States
阿拉巴馬
美國阿拉巴馬州的書面縮寫
the written abbreviation for Alabama, a state in the southeastern United States
The package was shipped from Birmingham, ALA, and arrived two days later.
包裹從阿拉巴馬州伯明罕寄出，兩天後送達。
ALA as postal abbreviation in an address
Hyun moved to Montgomery, ALA, for a new job at the hospital.
Hyun 為了醫院的新工作搬到阿拉巴馬州蒙哥馬利。
Dothan, ALA, is famous for its giant peanut statue in the town centre.
阿拉巴馬州多森市以市中心的巨大花生雕像聞名。
Ramón checked the weather forecast for Mobile, ALA, before his trip.
Ramón 在出發前查了阿拉巴馬州莫比爾的天氣預報。
Beatrix visits her childhood home in Huntsville, ALA, every spring.
Beatrix 每年春天都會回到她在阿拉巴馬州亨茨維爾的童年老家。
用法筆記
Written abbreviation; always spelled with capital letters. Used mainly in addresses and official documents.
常見錯誤
2. the written abbreviation for the American Library Association, a professional or
ALA
美國圖書館協會的書面縮寫
the written abbreviation for the American Library Association, a professional organization for librarians in the United States
Noor attended the ALA conference in Chicago and met hundreds of fellow librarians.
Noor 參加了在芝加哥舉行的 ALA 大會，認識了數百位圖書館員。
ALA + conference: professional event context
The ALA published a colourful handbook on hosting bilingual story time for Spanish-speaking families.
ALA 出版了一本色彩繽紛的手冊，介紹如何為西班牙語家庭舉辦雙語故事時間。
Baraka has been an ALA member since she joined the public library.
Baraka 從加入公共圖書館開始就一直是 ALA 的會員。
The school used its ALA grant to turn a dusty storage room into a bright reading nook.
學校用 ALA 的補助金將一間布滿灰塵的儲藏室改造成明亮的閱讀角落。
Putri presented her research on digital archives at the ALA annual meeting.
Putri 在 ALA 年會上發表了她關於數位檔案的研究。
用法筆記
Written abbreviation used in professional library contexts. Always written in capital letters.
ala — 名詞
- alasingular
- alasplural
1. a flat, wing-like piece of a living organism, such as a section of bone in the b
翼狀部
生物體上翅膀狀的構造或部位
a flat, wing-like piece of a living organism, such as a section of bone in the body or a part of an insect
The butterfly's left ala was torn after it brushed against a thorny bush.
那隻蝴蝶的左翼被荊棘灌木刮破後撕裂了。
Rohan learned that the ala of the nose is soft cartilage, not bone.
Rohan 學到鼻翼是由軟骨構成，而不是骨頭。
ala of the nose: common anatomical collocation
The bird stretched its right ala before taking off from the low branch.
那隻鳥從低枝上起飛前伸展了右翼。
Dr. Sivan traced the ala of the hip bone with a yellow marker on the classroom whiteboard.
Sivan 醫生在教室白板上用黃色記號筆勾勒出髖骨翼狀部的輪廓。
A crack in the ala of the vertebra appeared clearly on the X-ray.
X 光片上清楚顯示出椎骨翼狀部的一處裂痕。
- wing
Everyday term for the same shape; 'ala' is the formal, technical word used in scientific writing.
用法筆記
Technical term used in anatomy and biology. Most commonly appears in phrases such as 'ala of the nose' or 'ala of the ilium.'
常見錯誤
ala — 介系詞
1. used before a name to show that something copies the style of that person, artis
仿效
以某人的風格或方式呈現
used before a name to show that something copies the style of that person, artist, or film-maker
The film's opening scene was shot ala Hitchcock, with long shadows and sharp angles.
電影開場鏡頭仿效希區考克的風格拍攝，充滿長長的陰影和銳利的角度。
ala + [famous name] for artistic style
Adina cooked a simple pasta dish ala her grandmother's old recipe from Naples.
Adina 仿效祖母那份來自拿坡里的老食譜，煮了一道簡單的義大利麵。
The new library has a curved roof ala Gaudí, with bright tiles everywhere.
新建的圖書館有著仿效高第風格的弧形屋頂，四處都是明亮的瓷磚。
Matthew wrote the ending of his novel ala Hemingway — short, plain, and unforgettable.
Matthew 仿效海明威的風格寫下小說的結尾——簡短、樸實、令人難忘。
The jazz trio played ala Miles Davis, with long pauses and soft notes.
爵士三重奏仿效 Miles Davis 的風格演奏，帶著長長的停頓和柔和的音符。
- à la
The full French phrase; more formal and widely used in food and fashion contexts.
- in the style of
More explicit and formal; preferred in serious academic or critical writing.
- after
Used in visual arts to mean 'in imitation of' (e.g. 'a painting after Rembrandt').
文法句型
ala + [person's name or distinctive style]
用法筆記
Often used in writing about arts, food, and fashion. Less formal than the full French phrase 'à la.' Not usually followed by a dish name (use 'à la' or 'alla' for recipes).