英语词汇“allowance”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

al·low·ance

(ə-louəns)

1. The act of allowing.

2. An amount that is allowed or granted: consumed my weekly allowance of two eggs.

3. Something, such as money, given at regular intervals or for a specific purpose: a travel allowance that covers hotel bills.

4. A small amount of money regularly given to a child, often as payment for household chores.

5. A price reduction, especially one granted in exchange for used merchandise: The dealer gave us an allowance on our old car.

tr.v. al·low·anced, al·low·anc·ing, al·low·anc·es

1. To put on a fixed allowance: cut expenses by strictly allowancing the sales representatives.

2. To dispense in fixed quantities; ration.

Idiom:

make allowance/allowances for

1. To take into consideration when planning something.

2. To make excuses for or treat with leniency.

单词	allowance
释义	al·low·ance (ə-louəns) n. 1. The act of allowing. 2. An amount that is allowed or granted: consumed my weekly allowance of two eggs. 3. Something, such as money, given at regular intervals or for a specific purpose: a travel allowance that covers hotel bills. 4. A small amount of money regularly given to a child, often as payment for household chores. 5. A price reduction, especially one granted in exchange for used merchandise: The dealer gave us an allowance on our old car. tr.v. al·low·anced, al·low·anc·ing, al·low·anc·es 1. To put on a fixed allowance: cut expenses by strictly allowancing the sales representatives. 2. To dispense in fixed quantities; ration. *Idiom:* *make allowance/allowances* for** 1. To take into consideration when planning something. 2. To make excuses for or treat with leniency.
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