单词 | allowance |
释义 | allowanceallowance /əˈlaʊəns/ ●●○ noun [countable] 1an amount of something that you are allowed, especially according to official rules: The baggage allowance is 75 pounds per person. the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C2an amount of money that you are given regularly or for a special reason: a clothing/travel/housing etc. allowance my monthly travel allowance3a small amount of money that a parent regularly gives to a child: Do you get an allowance?4something that you consider when making a decision, such as something unexpected that could happen: allowance for an allowance for error The budget makes allowances for additional staffing when needed.5make allowances to let someone behave in a way you would not normally approve of, because you know there are special reasons for his or her behavior: allowance for We do make allowances for small children who don’t know the rules.6social studies, economics an amount of money that you are allowed to earn without having to pay income tax on it: the married person’s allowance |
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