allow /əˈlaʊ/ CET4 TEM4 ( allowing, allowed, allows )

• 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

  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. 

  V-T If you are allowed something, you are given permission to have it or are given it. 准许

  例：

  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

  例：

  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)

  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. 

  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

  例：

  Please allow 28 days for delivery.

  请留出28天的送货时间。