But in fact, a soldier with a ring on their finger is entitled to an extra $250 a month based on a piece of legislation left over from WWI called Family Separation Allowance.

可惜事实上，根据一次世界大战是留下的一部叫做“家庭分离补偿”的法律，带了戒指的士兵每月可以多领250美元补偿费。

youdao

Mon, there are only 2 hours left before the entrance exam begins. I left my allowance card in my dormitory.

妈，还有两个小时高考就要开始了，可我把准考证放在宿舍了。

youdao

I'm afraid that Li and Ku left most of the school's travel allowance at home. They brought so much luggage. If by some chance we run out of money along the way, it'll mean trouble for everyone.

我只怕李和顾把学校旅费大部分留在家里，带的行李又那么大一堆，万一路上钱不够起来，岂不耽误大家的事。

youdao

In my first month in the New York office, I lost many a chargeable hour bored witless by other associates boasting of so many nights lost, weekends worked and holiday allowance left unused.

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