新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

allowIELTS重点词汇

英 [əˈlaʊ]

[VERB]

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PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词

allow for
1. [PHRASAL 短语] （在计划中）考虑到
If you allow for certain problems or expenses, you include some extra time or money in your planning so that you can deal with them if they occur.
双语例句
例：
You have to allow for a certain amount of error.
你必须考虑到一定数量的错误。

VERB. 动词

allows , allowing , allowed
1. [T 及物动词] 允许
If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
近义词
permit , let
双语例句
例：
The children are allowed to watch TV after school.
孩子们被允许在放学后看电视。
例：
Smoking will not be allowed.
吸烟将被禁止。
2. [T 及物动词] 准许
If you are allowed something, you are given permission to have it or are given it.
近义词
permit
反义词
ban
双语例句
例：
Gifts like chocolates or flowers are allowed.
像巧克力或者花这样的礼物是准许的。
例：
He should be allowed the occasional treat.
应该允许他偶尔娱乐一下。
3. [T 及物动词] 容许
If you allow something to happen, you do not prevent it.
近义词
permit , let
双语例句
例：
He won't allow himself to fail.
他不容许自己失败。
例：
If the soil is allowed to dry out the tree could die.
如果让土壤完全干掉，树可能会枯死。
4. [T 及物动词] 使能够（发生）
If one thing allows another thing to happen, the first thing creates the opportunity for the second thing to happen.
近义词
permit , let
双语例句
例：
The compromise will allow him to continue his free-market reforms.
这个妥协将使他得以继续他的自由市场改革。
例：
an attempt to allow the Muslim majority a greater share of power.
使穆斯林多数派分享更多权力的一种尝试。
5. [T 及物动词] （在计划中）酌留
If you allow a particular length of time or a particular amount of something for a particular purpose, you include it in your planning.
双语例句
例：
Please allow 28 days for delivery.
请留出28天的送货时间。