1 N-COUNT （定期发给的）津贴，补助 An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need. （定期发给的）津贴，补助
SYN portion, lot, share, amount
2 N-COUNT [usually poss NOUN] （儿童的）零用钱 A child's allowance is money that is given to him or her every week or every month by his or her parents. （儿童的）零用钱 [mainly US]
in BRIT, use 英国英语用 pocket money
3 N-COUNT 免税额 Your tax allowance is the amount of money that you are allowed to earn before you have to start paying income tax. 免税额 [British]
SYN concession, discount, reduction, repayment
in AM, use 美国英语用 personal exemption
4 N-COUNT 限额；定量 A particular type of allowance is an amount of something that you are allowed in particular circumstances. 限额；定量
5 PHRASE 考虑到；将…计算在内；为…酌留余地 If you make allowances for something, you take it into account in your decisions, plans, or actions. 考虑到；将…计算在内；为…酌留余地
6 PHRASE 体谅；原谅 If you make allowances for someone, you accept behaviour which you would not normally accept or deal with them less severely than you would normally, because of a problem that they have. 体谅；原谅
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