| 释义 |
al·low·ance /əˈlaʊəns/ n. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 津贴，补贴；零用钱
a housing allowance 房贴
an education allowance 教育津贴
a meal (travel) allowance 伙食(出差)补贴
a family-separation allowance 家庭分居津贴
Each child has an allowance. 每个孩子均有零用钱。
2. 分配额；允给额
Her allowance for groceries is ＄50. 她拨出50美元用于购买食品。
3. 限额；定量
a baggage allowance 行李重量限额
a basic grain allowance 粮食基本定量
an allowance of time for recreation 规定的娱乐时间
4. 折价；折扣
a trade-in allowance 以旧换新交易中的折价
an allowance of ＄500 on an old car 一辆旧车价格中500美元的折扣
5. 承认；允许
the allowance of a claim 对要求权的允准
6. 〈古〉认可；容忍
the allowance of slavery 对奴隶制的容忍
7. 【机】(配合)公差，容差
8. (某些体育比赛项目中)给劣势一方的有利条件
II vt.
〈古〉
1. 对…实行定量(或配给)供应；给…发津贴
2. 定量供应(物品)
phr. make allowance(s) 考虑到客观情况 (或限制因素)；体谅 It is really not proper. Not that I cannot make allowances. 这实在不合适，并非是我不体谅。make allowance(s) for 1. 体谅；原谅 We must make allowances for his youth and inexperience. 我们应当体谅他年轻，没有经验。We must make allowances for her. She's never been taught what is right. 我们应当原谅她，她从未受过明辨是非的教育。 2. 考虑到，顾及，为…留出余地 make allowances for women's household responsibilities 顾及妇女的家务负担Considerable allowance will be made for special cases. 对特殊情况将给以充分的照顾。 |