allow

verb

允许 let sb/sth do sth

1. 允许；准许
   to let sb/sth do sth; to let sth happen or be done
   1. His parents won't allow him to stay out late.
      他的父母不会允许他在外待得很晚。
   2. He is not allowed to stay out late.
      他不可以在外待到很晚。
   3. They shouldn't be allowed to get away with it.
      不应就此放过他们。
   4. She won't allow herself to be dictated to.
      她不会听人摆布的。
   5. He allowed his mind to wander.
      他听任自己的思绪信马由缰。
   6. Smoking is not allowed in the hall.
      大厅内不准吸烟。
   7. We do not allow smoking in the hall.
      我们不准有人在大厅内吸烟。
2. 给予
   to let sb have sth
   1. You're allowed an hour to complete the test.
      你们有一个小时的时间来完成这次测验。
   2. I'm not allowed visitors.
      我不可以接见来访者。
3. 允许进入（或出去、通过）
   to let sb/sth go into, through, out of, etc. a place
   1. No dogs allowed (= you cannot bring them in) .
      不准携狗入内。
   2. The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day.
      囚犯每天可以放风两小时。
   3. The crowd parted to allow her through .
      人群向两旁闪开让她通过。
   4. You won't be allowed up (= out of bed) for several days.
      你将有几天不能下床。

使可能 make possible

4. 使可能
   to make sth possible
   1. A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs.
      坡道便于轮椅进出。

时间；金钱；食物 time/money/food, etc.

5. （为某目的）留出，给出
   to make sure that you have enough of sth for a particular purpose
   1. You need to allow three metres of fabric for the dress.
      这身衣服你需要用三米布料。

接受；承认 accept/admit

6. 接受；承认；同意（某事属实或正确）
   to accept or admit sth; to agree that sth is true or correct
   1. The judge allowed my claim.
      法官同意我的要求。
   2. ‘Objection!’ ‘I'll allow it.’
      “反对！”“反对成立。”
   3. He refuses to allow that such a situation could arise.
      他拒不承认这种情况可能发生。
   4. She was very helpful when my mother was ill─I'll allow you that.
      我母亲生病时她帮了很大的忙——我同意你说的这一点。

1. VERB 允许；容许；准许
   If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
   1. The children are not allowed to watch violent TV programmes...
      儿童不准收看含暴力内容的电视节目。
   2. The Government will allow them to advertise on radio and television...
      政府将准许他们在广播和电视上做广告。
   3. They will be allowed home...
      他们将获准回家。
   4. Smoking will not be allowed.
      吸烟将被禁止。
2. VERB 向…提供;准许得到
   If you are allowed something, you are given permission to have it or are given it.
   1. Gifts like chocolates or flowers are allowed...
      巧克力、鲜花等礼物在允许之列。
   2. He should be allowed the occasional treat.
      应该准许他偶尔也轻松一下。
3. VERB 听任;任凭
   If you allow something to happen, you do not prevent it.
   1. He won't allow himself to fail...
      他不会任由自己失败的。
   2. If the soil is allowed to dry out the tree could die.
      如果听任土壤变干，树木可能会枯死。
4. VERB 使能够；促使
   If one thing allows another thing to happen, the first thing creates the opportunity for the second thing to happen.
   1. The compromise will allow him to continue his free market reforms.
      妥协将使他得以继续他的自由市场改革。
   2. ...an attempt to allow the Moslem majority a greater share of power...
      使穆斯林多数派拥有更大权力的尝试
   3. She said this would allow more effective planning.
      她说这会为更有效的规划创造可能。
5. VERB 酌留;留出;酌加
   If you allow a particular length of time or a particular amount of something for a particular purpose, you include it in your planning.
   1. Please allow 28 days for delivery...
      请留出28天的送货时间。
   2. Allow about 75ml (3fl oz) per six servings.
      每6份酌加约75毫升(3液盎司)。
6. VERB 承认;同意
   If you allow that something is true, you admit or agree that it is true.
   1. Warren also allows that capitalist development may, in its early stages, result in increased social inequality.
      沃伦也承认资本主义发展初级阶段可能会导致社会不平等现象加剧。
7. PHRASE 请允许我（用以礼貌地表示为某人提供服务）
   Some people say 'Allow me' as a polite way of offering to do something for someone.
   1. Allow me to buy you a drink at the bar.
      让我来请你喝一杯。
8. PHRASE 请允许我（用以引出要说的话）
   Some people use Allow me to... as a way of introducing something that they want to say or do.
   1. Allow me to introduce Dr Amberg.
      请允许我介绍安伯格博士。

1. The children are not allowed to watch violent TV programmes
   儿童不准收看含暴力内容的电视节目。
2. The Government will allow them to advertise on radio and television
   政府将准许他们在广播和电视上做广告。
3. They will be allowed home
   他们将获准回家。
4. Smoking will not be allowed.
   吸烟将被禁止。
5. Gifts like chocolates or flowers are allowed
   巧克力、鲜花等礼物在允许之列。
6. He should be allowed the occasional treat.
   应该准许他偶尔也轻松一下。
7. He won't allow himself to fail
   他不会任由自己失败的。
8. If the soil is allowed to dry out the tree could die.
   如果听任土壤变干，树木可能会枯死。
9. The compromise will allow him to continue his free market reforms.
   妥协将使他得以继续他的自由市场改革。
10. She said this would allow more effective planning.
    她说这会为更有效的规划创造可能。
11. Please allow 28 days for delivery
    请留出28天的送货时间。
12. Warren also allows that capitalist development may, in its early stages, result in increased social inequality.
    沃伦也承认资本主义发展初级阶段可能会导致社会不平等现象加剧。
13. Allow me to buy you a drink at the bar.
    让我来请你喝一杯。
14. Allow me to introduce Dr Amberg.
    请允许我介绍安伯格博士。
15. You have to allow for a certain amount of error
    你必须将一定量的误差考虑在内。
16. How could you allow him to do something like that?
    你怎么会允许他做那样的事？
17. We think lower German interest rates in due course will allow European currencies to depreciate against the dollar bloc.
    我们认为较低的德国利率到时候将容许欧洲货币相对于美元集团货币发生贬值。
18. The United States and Canada may enter into an agreement that would allow easier access to jobs across the border
    美国和加拿大可能会签订一项协议，使得两国之间的跨国就业更容易。
19. We've chartered the aircraft in the hopeful anticipation that the government will allow them to leave.
    我们已经包租了那架飞机，希望政府会对他们放行。
20. Don't allow a minor irritation in the workplace to mar your ambitions
    不要让工作中的一点烦心事打击了你的雄心抱负。
21. You never allow personal problems to affect your performance
    绝不要让个人问题影响你的表现。
22. He would not allow anyone to make him into a political plaything for their own ends.
    他不会允许任何人为了达到其自身目的把他变成政治玩物。
23. I asked her if she would allow me to interview her, and she readily agreed
    我问她是否允许我采访她，她欣然同意了。
24. They refused to allow Republicans to offer amendments, effectively shutting them out of the process
    他们拒不允许共和党人提出修正案，实际上是将他们排除在了进程之外。
25. You can instruct your bank to allow a third party to remove money from your account.
    你可以通知银行，允许第三方从你的账户取款。
26. If you won't let me pay for a taxi, then at least allow me to lend you something
    如果你不愿让我付出租车费，至少让我借点什么给你吧。
27. When arranging our work, we should allow for unforeseen circumstances.
    我们安排工作时要留有余地。
28. Don't allow him to have a look.
    不给他看。
29. How much must we allow for the shrink?
    要留多少缩水长度？

  let allow permit【导航词义：允许】

  let v. 让，允许

〔辨析〕指允许某人做某事，常后接不带 to 的动词不定式作宾补，语义最弱；也指任由或有意地促使某事发生。通常不用被动语态。

  allow v. 允许，准许

〔辨析〕指允许某事发生或某人做某事，可后接双宾语，语义较弱。

  permit v. 〈正式〉允许，许可

〔辨析〕尤指根据正式决定、规章或法律允许某事发生或某人做某事，可后接双宾语，语义最强。

allow for sb/sth

1. 考虑到；估计到；把…计算在内
   to consider or include sb/sth when calculating sth

allow of sth

1. 容许；使有可能
   to make sth possible
   1. You're allowed an hour to complete the test.
      你们有一个小时的时间来完成这次测验。
   2. I'm not allowed visitors.
      我不可以接见来访者。

v.

allow me

• （礼貌地表示主动帮忙）让我来
  used to offer help politely

give/allow sb/sth free/full rein

give/allow free/full rein to sth

• 对…不加约束；放任自由；充分表达（感情）
  to give sb complete freedom of action; to allow a feeling to be expressed freely
  1. The designer was given free rein.
     设计者可以自由发挥。
  2. The script allows full rein to her larger-than-life acting style.
     剧本允许她充分展现她那夸张的表演风格。

verb

1. allow or plan for a certain possibility
   1. I allow for this possibility
   2. The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash

   Synonym:    take into account

2. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
   1. I will earmark this money for your research
   2. She sets aside time for meditation every day

   Synonym:    appropriateearmarkset asidereserve

3. consent to, give permission
   1. She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband
   2. I won't let the police search her basement
   3. I cannot allow you to see your exam

   Synonym:    permitletcountenance

4. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
   1. We don't allow dogs here
   2. Children are not permitted beyond this point
   3. We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital

   Synonym:    permittolerate

5. let have
   1. grant permission
   2. Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison

   Synonym:    grant

6. grant as a discount or in exchange
   1. The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera

7. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
   1. This permits the water to rush in
   2. This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement
   3. This will permit the rain to run off

   Synonym:    letpermit

8. allow the other (baseball) team to score
   1. give up a run

   Synonym:    give up

9. make a possibility or provide opportunity for
   1. This leaves no room for improvement
   2. The evidence allows only one conclusion
   3. allow for mistakes
   4. leave lots of time for the trip
   5. This procedure provides for lots of leeway

   Synonym:    leaveallow forprovide

10. afford possibility
    1. This problem admits of no solution
    2. This short story allows of several different interpretations

    Synonym:    admit