"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"
"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"
"grant permission"
"Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"
"I will earmark this money for your research"
"She sets aside time for meditation every day"
"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"
"I allow for this possibility"
"The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash"
"This problem admits of no solution"
"This short story allows of several different interpretations"
"give up a run"
"The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera"
"We don't allow dogs here"
"Children are not permitted beyond this point"
"We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital"
1.允许;容许;准许
If someoneis allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
e.g. 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。
e.g. The Government willallow them to advertise on radio and television...
政府将准许他们在广播和电视上做广告。
2.向…提供;准许得到
If youare allowed something, you are given permission to have it or are given it.
e.g. Gifts like chocolates or flowers are allowed...
巧克力、鲜花等礼物在允许之列。
e.g. He should be allowed the occasional treat.
应该准许他偶尔也轻松一下。
3.听任;任凭
If youallow somethingto happen, you do not prevent it.
e.g. He won'tallow himself to fail...
他不会任由自己失败的。
e.g. If the soil is allowed to dry out the tree could die.
如果听任土壤变干,树木可能会枯死。
4.使能够;促使
If one thingallows another thingto happen, the first thing creates the opportunity for the second thing to happen.
e.g. The compromise willallow him to continue his free market reforms.
妥协将使他得以继续他的自由市场改革。
e.g. ...an attempt toallow the Moslem majority a greater share of power...
使穆斯林多数派拥有更大权力的尝试
5.酌留;留出;酌加
If youallow a particular length of time or a particular amount of somethingfor a particular purpose, you include it in your planning.
allow
e.g. Pleaseallow 28 days for delivery...
请留出28天的送货时间。
e.g. allow about 75ml (3fl oz) per six servings.
每6份酌加约75毫升(3液盎司)。
6.承认;同意
If youallow that something is true, you admit or agree that it is true.
e.g. 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。
7.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.
e.g. allow me to buy you a drink at the bar.
让我来请你喝一杯。
8.请允许我(用以引出要说的话)
Some people useallow me to... as a way of introducing something that they want to say or do.
e.g. allow me to introduce Dr Amberg.
请允许我介绍安伯格博士。
相关词组:allow for
1. (被)允许:问题补充:十八岁以下的青年不应该被允许(allow)进入网吧. Teenagers under 18().
2. 同意:张学良多次请求(beg)蒋介石(to)停止内战未果,这导致(cause)张学良(to)进行兵谏,迫使(force)蒋介石(to)口头同意(allow)张学良(to)联共抗日,张学良和红军进一步迫使(compel)蒋介石(to)发表了书面承诺,在全国禁止(forbid)国军(to)剿共,
3.allow:allowance; 裕度