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
She allowed her children to play in the park.
她允许她的孩子们在公园里玩耍。
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。
The bouncer allowed only VIP guests into the exclusive club.
保镖只允许VIP客人进入独家俱乐部。
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。
She allows her children one hour of TV each day.
她每天允许她的孩子看一个小时的电视。
1.3
允许, 准许
to let a particular thing take place or be done
Transitive: to allow an action
例子
Smoking is not allowed in this building.
这栋楼内不允许吸烟。
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
The budget increase allows for the hiring of additional staff members.
预算的增加允许雇佣更多的员工。
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
Allow plenty of space in your suitcase for souvenirs.
为纪念品在您的行李箱中留出足够的空间。
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
Can you allow that you might have been mistaken in this case?
你能承认在这种情况下你可能错了吗？
I must allow that your argument makes sense.
我必须承认你的论点有道理。
