单词 | allow |
释义 | allowverb al·low ə-ˈlau̇ allowed; allowing; allows transitive verb 1 a : permit doesn't allow people to smoke in his home b : to fail to restrain or prevent allow the dog to roam 2 a : to assign as a share or suitable amount (as of time or money) allow an hour for lunch b : to reckon as a deduction or an addition allow a gallon for leakage 3 : admit, concede must allow that money causes problems in marriage 4 a chiefly Southern US and Midland US : to be of the opinion : think b dialect : say, state c : to express an opinion —usually used with as how or that 5 chiefly Southern US and Midland US : intend, plan intransitive verb 1 : to make a possibility : admit —used with of evidence that allows of only one conclusion 2 : to give consideration to circumstances or contingencies —used with for a plan that allows for expansion 3 : to give an opportunity : permit She worked on the project here and there as time allowed. This should take 5 minutes for 1 strength-cardio circuit combo. If time allows, repeat once more for a 10-minute workout or twice more for a 15-minute workout. Tracy Teare This plan is being implemented in phases as funding allows. Waterloo-Cedar Falls (Iowa) Courier allow verb1 as in to permit to give permission for or to approve of flash photography is not allowed inside the church Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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2 as in to let to give permission to a boarding school that does not allow students to go on weekend trips without written permission Synonyms & Similar Words
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3 as in to tolerate to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference only a lazy gardener would allow the weeds to grow that high Synonyms & Similar Words
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4 as in to admit to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly I'll allow I probably said more than I should have Synonyms & Similar Words
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5 as in to allot to give as a share or portion allowed each camper one match to light his fire Synonyms & Similar Words
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6 as in to enable to make able or possible a patient's canceled appointment allowed the doctor to squeeze in a few extra phone calls Synonyms & Similar Words
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7 as in to reflect to make a statement of one's opinion he allowed that their new house looked very nice Synonyms & Similar Words
8 as in to think chiefly Southern & Midland to have as an opinion people in these parts allow that everyone is entitled to one mistake in life, even if it's a doozy Synonyms & Similar Words
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9 as in to intend chiefly Southern & Midland to have in mind as a purpose or goal I allow to go hunting before the season is over Synonyms & Similar Words
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