allow
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble. 允许
The children are allowed to watch TV after school. 孩子们被允许在放学后看电视。
Smoking will not be allowed. 吸烟将被禁止。
2. V-T If you are allowed something, you are given permission to have it or are given it. 准许
Gifts like chocolates or flowers are allowed. 像巧克力或者花这样的礼物是准许的。
3. V-T If you allow something to happen, you do not prevent it. 容许
He won't allow himself to fail. 他不容许自己失败。
4. V-T If one thing allows another thing to happen, the first thing creates the opportunity for the second thing to happen. 使能够 (发生)
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。
...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. V-T If you allow a particular length of time or a particular amount of something for a particular purpose, you include it in your planning. (在计划中) 酌留
Please allow 28 days for delivery. 请留出28天的送货时间。
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allow /əˈlaʊ/ (allowing,allowed,allows)
剑桥词典
- There is no smoking allowed anywhere on school premises .
- You're not allowed to swim when the red flag is flying .
- After a long boring afternoon I was finally allowed to leave .
- "I will not allow that kind of behaviour in my class , " the teacher said severely .
- He took a step backwards to allow her to pass .
allow verb (GIVE PERMISSION)
[ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening
使有可能；允许，准许；容许
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] Do you think Dad will allow you to go to Jamie's party ? 你认为爸爸会允许你去参加杰米的聚会吗？
You're not allowed to talk during the exam . 考试期间不许交谈。
Her proposals would allow (= make it possible for) more people to stay in full-time education . 她的提议会使更多的人能够继续接受全日制教育。
The loophole has allowed hundreds of drink-drivers to avoid prosecution . 这个法律漏洞使得数以百计的酒后驾车者钻了空子，逃避了起诉。
The government has refused to allow foreign journalists into the area for several weeks . 该政府禁止外国记者进入这个地区已经有好几周了。
Prisoners have been moved to allow the demolition of part of the prison . 犯人已经转移走了，以便拆除监狱的一部分。
Pets aren't allowed in this hotel . 这个旅馆不准许将宠物带入。
[ 动词后面接一个动词ing结构 ] Smoking is not allowed in this restaurant . 这个饭店内不许抽烟。
[ 后面接一个直接宾语和一个间接宾语的动词 ] He didn't allow us enough time to finish the test . 他没有给我们留足够的时间完成测验。
Red Cross officials were allowed access to the prison for the first time a few days ago. 几天前，红十字会的官员首次获准进入该监狱。
UK The referee decided to allow (= officially accept ) the goal . 裁判判定该进球有效。
At the weekend I allow myself (= I give myself the special pleasure of having) a box of chocolates . 每逢周末我给自己开戒，吃一盒巧克力。
How much time do you allow yourself (= make available to yourself) to get ready in the morning ? 早晨你给自己留出多少时间来准备？
allow me old-fashioned
a polite expression used when offering to help in some way
让我来帮你
You can't carry all those bags yourself - please , allow me. 那些袋子你自己拎不了——我来帮你吧。
例句
allow verb (ADMIT)
[ 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] formalto admit or agree that something is true
承认；接受；同意
She allowed that she might have been too suspicious . 她承认自己可能太多心了。
短语动词
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