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to allow
01
允许, 准许
to let someone or something do a particular thing
Transitive: to allow sth
Ditransitive: to allow sb to do sth
Example
She allowed her children to play in the park.
The new policy allows employees to work remotely.
1.1
允许, 准许
to let someone or something enter or exit a particular place or go in a certain direction
Transitive: to allow sb/sth somewhere
Example
Pets are allowed in the park, but they must be leashed.
公园内允许宠物入内，但它们必须系上牵引绳。
The bouncer allowed only VIP guests into the exclusive club.
保镖只允许VIP客人进入这个专属俱乐部。
1.2
允许, 准许
to let someone have a particular thing
Ditransitive: to allow sb sth
Example
I allow myself a cup of coffee in the morning.
我早上允许自己喝一杯咖啡。
She allows her children one hour of TV each day.
她每天允许她的孩子们看一个小时的电视。
1.3
允许, 准许
to let a particular thing take place or be done
Transitive: to allow an action
Example
Smoking is not allowed in this building.
在这栋建筑里不允许吸烟。
Cell phone use is not allowed during the exam.
考场上不允许使用手机。
02
允许, 使得
to make a specific thing possible, particularly something useful or helpful
Transitive: to allow for an action
Example
The budget increase allows for the hiring of additional staff members.
预算的增加使得可以雇佣更多的员工。
This software allows for seamless collaboration among team members.
该软件允许团队成员之间无缝协作。
2.1
留出, 预留
to make sure one has a sufficient amount of something such as time, food, money, etc. available for a specific purpose
Transitive: to allow time, space, or resource
Example
Allow plenty of space in your suitcase for souvenirs.
留出足够的空间在你的行李箱里，以便放置纪念品。
She allowed a few extra minutes in case of traffic.
她预留了几分钟以防堵车。
03
允许, 接受
to acknowledge or accept the truth, validity, or correctness of something
Transitive: to allow sth | to allow that
Example
Can you allow that you might have been mistaken in this case?
你能否接受你在这个案例中可能是错误的？
I must allow that your argument makes sense.
我必须接受你的论点是有道理的。
