allows; allowed; allowing
allows; allowed; allowing
Learner's definition of ALLOW
[+ object]
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a : to permit (something) : to regard or treat (something) as acceptable允许；准许 -
a religion that does not allow divorce不允许离婚的宗教
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They don't allow smoking in this hotel.他们不允许在宾馆里抽烟。
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I want to change my schedule, but my boss won't allow it.我想改变我的日程安排，但老板不让。
b : to permit (someone) to have or do something准许，允许（某人做某事） -
He allowed her to leave. [=he let her leave]他准许她离开。
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My boss wouldn't allow me to change my schedule.老板不会允许我改变日程安排。
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They don't allow people to smoke in this hotel.他们不允许人们在宾馆里抽烟。
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He allows himself (to have) many luxuries.他给自己买了很多奢侈品。
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used in the phrase allow me to make a polite offer to help someone让我来（用于礼貌地提出帮助别人） -
Allow me to get/open the door for you.让我来为你开门。
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If you're going to remodel your kitchen, allow me to offer a few suggestions.如果你打算对厨房进行改造，让我给你一些建议吧。
c : to permit (someone) to go or come in, out, etc.允许进入（或出去等） -
Women were not allowed in/into the club.女士不允许进入该俱乐部。
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The hospital doesn't allow visitors after 8 p.m.医院每晚8点后不准许探视。
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Those children are too young to be allowed (to go) out at night.那些孩子太小了，不能允许他们晚上出门。
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a : to make it possible for someone or something to have or do something使…可能有；使…可能做 -
Her experience allows her to handle difficult situations easily. [=she can handle difficult situations easily because of her experience]她的经验使她可以轻松化解困境。
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Her schedule doesn't allow her any time to run errands.她的日程安排使她没时间替人跑腿。
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The system allows you to transfer data easily from one computer to another.这个系统可以让你把数据轻松地从一台电脑传到另一台电脑上。
b : to make it possible for something to happen使…可能发生 -
Occasional gaps allow passage through the mountains.偶尔出现的几个峡谷使穿越山脉成为可能。
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a password that allows access to the system能进入系统的密码
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The system allows the easy transfer of data from one computer to another. = The system allows data to be transferred easily from one computer to another.这个系统使得数据能轻易地从一台电脑传到另一台电脑上。
c : to fail to prevent something or someone from being, becoming, or doing something听任；任凭 -
They allowed the garden to become overgrown with weeds.他们任凭花园杂草丛生。
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These conditions should never have been allowed to develop.这些状况绝对不允许任其发展。
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I was surprised to see that she had allowed herself to become so fat. [=that she had become so fat]看到她任凭自己变得这么胖，我很惊讶。
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: to include (a quantity of time, money, etc.) as an appropriate amount适当留出（时间、钱款等） -
When you're planning your day you should allow an hour for lunch.当你安排一天的工作时，你应留出一个小时的午饭时间。
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Their parents allowed five dollars for each child as spending money.他们的父母给每个孩子留了五美元作为零花钱。
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We need to allow (ourselves) enough time to get the job done properly.我们需要给自己留出足够的时间做好这项工作。
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a : to accept (something)接受；认可 b : to admit (something)承认 —
usually + that or (US, informal) as how 5
sports : to let an opposing team or player have or score (a goal, a hit, etc.)让对方得分
allow for
[phrasal verb] 1 allow for (something)
a : to think about or plan for (something that will or might happen in the future)考虑到；为…做计划 b : to consider (something) when you make a calculation把…计算在内；顾及 -
The total distance, allowing for detours, is about 10 miles.把绕路计算在内，总距离约为10英里。
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If you allow for inflation, he's actually earning less money now than he was 10 years ago. [=the value of the money he earns now is less than that of the money he earned 10 years ago because of inflation]如果你把通货膨胀考虑在内，他现在的收入实际上要少于10年前。
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: to make (something) possible使可能
allow of
[phrasal verb] allow of (something) formal
: to make (something) possible容许；使有可能 — allowable
/əˈlawəbəl/ adjective