allow

verb

1. allow or plan for a certain possibility
concede the truth or validity of something

e.g. I allow for this possibility
The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash

Synonym: take into account

2. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

e.g. I will earmark this money for your research
She sets aside time for meditation every day

Synonym: appropriateearmarkset asidereserve

3. consent to, give permission

e.g. 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: permitletcountenance

4. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

e.g. We don't allow dogs here
Children are not permitted beyond this point
We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital

Synonym: permittolerate

5. let have

e.g. grant permission
Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison

Synonym: grant

6. grant as a discount or in exchange

e.g. The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera

7. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

e.g. 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: letpermit

8. allow the other (baseball) team to score

e.g. give up a run

Synonym: give up

9. make a possibility or provide opportunity for
permit to be attainable or cause to remain

e.g. 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: leaveallow forprovide

10. afford possibility

e.g. This problem admits of no solution
This short story allows of several different interpretations

Synonym: admit

1. 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.

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 will allow 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 you are 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 you allow something to happen, you do not prevent it.

e.g. He won't allow 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 thing allows another thing to happen, the first thing creates the opportunity for the second thing to happen.

e.g. 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。
e.g. ...an attempt to allow 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 you allow a particular length of time or a particular amount of something for a particular purpose, you include it in your planning.

allow

e.g. Please allow 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 you allow 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 use Allow 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