| 释义 |
allow /ə-lowˈ/ transitive verb- To permit
- To assign
- To grant or give, esp periodically
- To concede or acknowledge
- To assume as an element in calculation or as something to be taken into account
- To admit or agree as due
- To conclude, hence to assert (US)
- To abate
- To praise (obsolete)
- To pass, sanction, accept (archaic)
- To indulge (Shakespeare)
intransitive verb- To permit
- To make allowance for
ORIGIN: OFr alouer to praise or bestow, of double origin: (1) L allaudāre, from ad to, and laudāre to praise; (2) L ad, and locāre to place allowabilˈity noun allowˈable adjective - That may be allowed
- Permissible
- Excusable
allowˈableness noun allowˈably adverb allowˈance noun - That which is allowed
- A limited portion or amount allowed, allotted or granted
- A ration or stint
- An amount that can be deducted when calculating taxable income
- Money allowed to meet expenses or in consideration of special conditions (also allowable expense)
- Abatement
- A sum periodically granted
- A taking into account in calculation or excuse, eg in make allowances for
- Approbation (archaic)
- Admission, acknowledgement or permission (Shakespeare)
transitive verb- To put upon an allowance
- To supply in limited quantities
allowedˈ adjective - Permitted
- Licensed
- Acknowledged
allowˈedly adverb |