to allow
01
允许, 让
to let someone or something do a particular thing
Transitive: to allow sth
Ditransitive: to allow sb to do sth
例子
The new policy allows employees to work remotely.
新政策允许员工远程工作。
1.1
允许, 让
to let someone or something enter or exit a particular place or go in a certain direction
Transitive: to allow sb/sth somewhere
例子
Pets are allowed in the park, but they must be leashed.
公园里允许携带宠物，但必须拴好。
1.2
允许, 准许
to let someone have a particular thing
Ditransitive: to allow sb sth
例子
I allow myself a cup of coffee in the morning.
我允许自己早上喝一杯咖啡。
1.3
允许, 准许
to let a particular thing take place or be done
Transitive: to allow an action
例子
Cell phone use is not allowed during the exam.
考试期间不允许使用手机。
02
允许, 使能够
to make a specific thing possible, particularly something useful or helpful
Transitive: to allow for an action
例子
This software allows for seamless collaboration among team members.
该软件允许团队成员之间进行无缝协作。
2.1
预留, 分配
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
例子
She allowed a few extra minutes in case of traffic.
她预留了几分钟以防交通堵塞。
03
承认, 接受
to acknowledge or accept the truth, validity, or correctness of something
Transitive: to allow sth | to allow that
例子
I must allow that your argument makes sense.
我必须承认你的论点有道理。
