allow
- v.允许;使可能;（为某目的）留出，给出;接受;给予;准许;允许进入(或出去、通过)
allowverb
允许 let sb/sth do sth
允许；准许
to let sb/sth do sth; to let sth happen or be done
His parents won't allow him to stay out late.
他的父母不会允许他在外待得很晚。
He is not allowed to stay out late.
他不可以在外待到很晚。
They shouldn't be allowed to get away with it.
不应就此放过他们。
She won't allow herself to be dictated to.
她不会听人摆布的。
He allowed his mind to wander.
他听任自己的思绪信马由缰。
Smoking is not allowed in the hall.
大厅内不准吸烟。
We do not allow smoking in the hall.
我们不准有人在大厅内吸烟。
给予
to let sb have sth
You're allowed an hour to complete the test.
你们有一个小时的时间来完成这次测验。
I'm not allowed visitors.
我不可以接见来访者。
允许进入（或出去、通过）
to let sb/sth go into, through, out of, etc. a place
No dogs allowed (= you cannot bring them in) .
不准携狗入内。
The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day.
囚犯每天可以放风两小时。
The crowd parted to allow her through .
人群向两旁闪开让她通过。
You won't be allowed up (= out of bed) for several days.
你将有几天不能下床。
使可能 make possible
使可能
to make sth possible
A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs.
坡道便于轮椅进出。
时间；金钱；食物 time/money/food, etc.
（为某目的）留出，给出
to make sure that you have enough of sth for a particular purpose
You need to allow three metres of fabric for the dress.
这身衣服你需要用三米布料。
接受；承认 accept/admit
接受；承认；同意（某事属实或正确）
to accept or admit sth; to agree that sth is true or correct
The judge allowed my claim.
法官同意我的要求。
‘Objection!’ ‘I'll allow it.’
“反对！”“反对成立。”
He refuses to allow that such a situation could arise.
他拒不承认这种情况可能发生。
She was very helpful when my mother was ill─I'll allow you that.
我母亲生病时她帮了很大的忙——我同意你说的这一点。
used to offer help politely
to give sb complete freedom of action; to allow a feeling to be expressed freely
设计者可以自由发挥。
The designer was given free rein.
The script allows full rein to her larger-than-life acting style.
剧本允许她充分展现她那夸张的表演风格。
考虑到；估计到；把…计算在内
to consider or include sb/sth when calculating sth
It will take about an hour to get there, allowing for traffic delays.
考虑到交通阻塞，到那里大约需要一小时。
All these factors must be allowed for.
所有这些因素都必须估计进去。
容许；使有可能
to make sth possible
The facts allow of only one explanation.
这些事实只可能有一种解释。
These words all mean to agree, often unwillingly, that sth is true.以上各词均含承认之义，常指不情愿地承认某事属实。
to agree, often unwillingly, that sth is true指承认（常指不情愿地承认某事属实）：
It was a stupid thing to do, I admit.
我承认，那次干的是件蠢事。
( rather formal ) to accept that sth exists, is true or has happened指承认某事物存在或属实：
She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
她拒不承认改革的必要性。
( rather formal ) to admit, often unwillingly, that sth is true or logical指承认（常指不情愿地承认某事属实或合乎逻辑）：
He was forced to concede (that) there might be difficulties.
他被迫承认可能有困难。
When sb admits sth, they are usually agreeing that sth which is generally considered bad or wrong is true or has happened, especially when it relates to their own actions. When sb concedes sth, they are usually accepting, unwillingly, that a particular fact or statement is true or logical. |
( rather formal ) to admit sth that you feel ashamed or embarrassed about指承认自己感到羞愧或尴尬的事：
She was reluctant to confess her ignorance.
她不愿意承认自己无知。
( formal ) to agree that sth is true or correct指同意某事属实或正确：
He refuses to allow that such a situation could arise.
他拒不承认这种情况有可能发生。
to admit that a statement or claim is true, usually while denying that a greater claim is also true指同意某种说法属实，但通常同时否认另一过头说法：
She's an intelligent woman, I grant you, but she's no genius.
我同意，她是一个很聪明的女人，但并不是天才。
Granted, he is a beginner, but he should know the basic rules.
的确，他是个初学者，但基本规则他应该懂啊。
allow
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VERB 允许；容许；准许
If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.The children are not allowed to watch violent TV programmes...
儿童不准收看含暴力内容的电视节目。
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VERB 向…提供;准许得到
If you are allowed something, you are given permission to have it or are given it.Gifts like chocolates or flowers are allowed...
巧克力、鲜花等礼物在允许之列。
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VERB 听任;任凭
If you allow something to happen, you do not prevent it.He won't allow himself to fail...
他不会任由自己失败的。
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VERB 使能够；促使
If one thing allows another thing to happen, the first thing creates the opportunity for the second thing to happen.The compromise will allow him to continue his free market reforms.
妥协将使他得以继续他的自由市场改革。
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VERB 酌留;留出;酌加
If you allow a particular length of time or a particular amount of something for a particular purpose, you include it in your planning.Please allow 28 days for delivery...
请留出28天的送货时间。
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VERB 承认;同意
If you allow that something is true, you admit or agree that it is true.Warren also allows that capitalist development may, in its early stages, result in increased social inequality.
沃伦也承认资本主义发展初级阶段可能会导致社会不平等现象加剧。
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PHRASE 请允许我（用以礼貌地表示为某人提供服务）
Some people say 'Allow me' as a polite way of offering to do something for someone.Allow me to buy you a drink at the bar.
让我来请你喝一杯。
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PHRASE 请允许我（用以引出要说的话）
Some people use Allow me to... as a way of introducing something that they want to say or do.Allow me to introduce Dr Amberg.
请允许我介绍安伯格博士。
verb
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- allow or plan for a certain possibility;concede the truth or validity of something
- I allow for this possibility
- The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash
- Synonym: take into account
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- give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
- I will earmark this money for your research
- She sets aside time for meditation every day
- Synonym: appropriate earmark set aside reserve
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- consent to, give permission
- She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband
- I won't let the police search her basement
- I cannot allow you to see your exam
- Synonym: permit let countenance
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- allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
- We don't allow dogs here
- Children are not permitted beyond this point
- We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital
- Synonym: permit tolerate
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- let have
- grant permission
- Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison
- Synonym: grant
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- grant as a discount or in exchange
- The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera
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- make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
- This permits the water to rush in
- This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement
- This will permit the rain to run off
- Synonym: let permit
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- allow the other (baseball) team to score
- give up a run
- Synonym: give up
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- make a possibility or provide opportunity for;permit to be attainable or cause to remain
- This leaves no room for improvement
- The evidence allows only one conclusion
- allow for mistakes
- leave lots of time for the trip
- This procedure provides for lots of leeway
- Synonym: leave allow for provide
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- afford possibility
- This problem admits of no solution
- This short story allows of several different interpretations
- Synonym: admit
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The doctor may allow her to return to work next week .
医生也许会允许她下周回去上班。
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His parents won 't allow him to stay out late .
他的父母不会允许他在外待得很晚。
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The course allows students to progress at their own speed .
本课程允许学生按各自的速度学习。
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They shouldn 't be allowed to get away with it .
不应就此放过他们。
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All these factors must be allowed for .
所有这些因素都必须估计进去。
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One and a half hours are allowed for the exam .
考试时间为一个半小时。
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The school will only allow this in special circumstances .
学校只有在特殊情况下才会同意这种事。
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Allow plenty of time to get to the airport .
留出足够的时间到达机场。
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We must allow for human error .
我们必须考虑到人为的失误。
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You 're allowed an hour to complete the test .
你们有一个小时的时间来完成这次测验。
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Only light vehicles are allowed over the old bridge .
只有轻型车辆才准许通过那座旧桥。
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Allow sufficient time to get there .
留出充足的时间好赶过去。
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This function allows you to cut and paste text .
本功能可使你剪切并粘贴文本。
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Pride would not allow him to accept the money .
自尊心不容他接受这笔钱。
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I 'm anxious that we should allow plenty of time .
我殷切希望我们能留出充裕的时间。
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We will never allow that to happen ! No sir !
我们决不能允许那样的事情发生！决不能！
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Private interest was not allowed to predominate over the public good .
私人利益不得置于公众利益之上。
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The seat tips forward to allow passengers into the back .
座位向前放倒，好让乘客进入车的后部。
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He never allowed his work to impinge on his private life .
他从不让他的工作妨碍私生活。
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Sorry , we don 't allow dogs in the house .
对不起，我们是不让狗进家的。
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The universities have expanded , thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education .
大学扩招了，这样就使更多人能有机会接受高等教育。
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You need to allow three metres of fabric for the dress .
这身衣服你需要用三米布料。
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The facts allow of only one explanation .
这些事实只可能有一种解释。
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She bought a slightly larger size to allow for shrinkage .
她买了一件尺码稍大的以备缩水。
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Role-play allows students to practise language in a safe situation .
角色扮演可以使学生练习语言，说错了也没关系。
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The pass allows unlimited travel on all public transport in the city .
持有乘车证可乘坐市内所有的公共交通工具，次数不限。
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An hour and a half is allowed for the exam .
考试时间为一个半小时。
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She refused to allow the exhibition of her husband 's work .
她拒不允许展出她丈夫的作品。
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He wouldn 't allow emotions to get in the way of him doing his job .
他不会让情绪妨碍自己的工作。
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I 'm not normally allowed to stay out late .
通常情况下，我不能在外很晚不归。
指允许某人做某事，常后接不带 to 的动词不定式作宾补，语义最弱；也指任由或有意地促使某事发生。通常不用被动语态。
Some people seem to let their kids do whatever they like.
一些人似乎允许自己的孩子随心所欲。
She lets her children play in the garden.
她让孩子们在花园里玩耍。
He let the ball fall to the ground.
他任由球掉落在地上。
指允许某事发生或某人做某事，可后接双宾语，语义较弱。
My father does not allow me to smoke.
我父亲不许我抽烟。
He was allowed to enter the room.
他被允许进入房间。
She is allowed one item of hand luggage.
允许她携带一件手提行李。
尤指根据正式决定、规章或法律允许某事发生或某人做某事，可后接双宾语，语义最强。
They didn't permit me to speak a word.
他们不准我讲一句话。
The task doesn't permit any delay.
这项任务不允许有任何耽搁。
Who permitted their leaving early?
是谁允许他们提早离开的?
The doorman permitted them entry to the film.
门卫允许他们进去观看电影。
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