allow
英 [əˈlaʊ]
美 [əˈlaʊ]
v. 允许; 准许; 给予; 允许进入(或出去、通过)
过去分词:allowed 现在分词:allowing 第三人称单数:allows 过去式:allowed
Oxford 3000 / Collins.5 / BNC.257 / COCA.339
同义词辨析
letv. 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。
〔例证〕
Some people seem to let their kids do whatever they like.
一些人似乎允许自己的孩子随心所欲。
She lets her children play in the garden.
她让孩子们在花园里玩耍。
He let the ball fall to the ground.
他任由球掉落在地上。
一些人似乎允许自己的孩子随心所欲。
She lets her children play in the garden.
她让孩子们在花园里玩耍。
He let the ball fall to the ground.
他任由球掉落在地上。
allowv. 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。
〔例证〕
My father does not allow me to smoke.
我父亲不许我抽烟。
He was allowed to enter the room.
他被允许进入房间。
She is allowed one item of hand luggage.
允许她携带一件手提行李。
我父亲不许我抽烟。
He was allowed to enter the room.
他被允许进入房间。
She is allowed one item of hand luggage.
允许她携带一件手提行李。
permitv. 〈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。
〔例证〕
They didn't permit me to speak a word.
他们不准我讲一句话。
The task doesn't permit any delay.
这项任务不允许有任何耽搁。
Who permitted their leaving early?
是谁允许他们提早离开的?
The doorman permitted them entry to the film.
门卫允许他们进去观看电影。
他们不准我讲一句话。
The task doesn't permit any delay.
这项任务不允许有任何耽搁。
Who permitted their leaving early?
是谁允许他们提早离开的?
The doorman permitted them entry to the film.
门卫允许他们进去观看电影。
短语动词
allow for
1. 考虑到;将…计算在内;顾及
短语用例
allow for sb/sth
- 考虑到;估计到;把…计算在内
to consider or include sb/sth when calculating sth
allow of sth
- 容许;使有可能
to make sth possible- 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。 - I'm not allowed visitors.
我不可以接见来访者。
- You're allowed an hour to complete the test.
习惯用语
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 reingive/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 - The designer was given free rein.
设计者可以自由发挥。 - 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。
牛津词典
verb
- 允许 let sb/sth do sth
- 允许;准许
to let sb/sth do sth; to let sth happen or be done- 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。 - He is not allowed to stay out late.
他不可以在外待到很晚。 - They shouldn't be allowed to get away with it.
不应就此放过他们。 - She won't allow herself to be dictated to.
她不会听人摆布的。 - He allowed his mind to wander.
他听任自己的思绪信马由缰。 - Smoking is not allowed in the hall.
大厅内不准吸烟。 - We do not allow smoking in the hall.
我们不准有人在大厅内吸烟。
- His parents won't allow him to stay out late.
- 给予
to let sb have sth- 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。 - I'm not allowed visitors.
我不可以接见来访者。
- You're allowed an hour to complete the test.
- 允许进入(或出去、通过)
to let sb/sth go into, through, out of, etc. a place- No dogs allowed (= you cannot bring them in) .
不准携狗入内。 - The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day.
囚犯每天可以放风两小时。 - The crowd parted to allow her through .
人群向两旁闪开让她通过。 - 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 - No dogs allowed (= you cannot bring them in) .
- 使可能
to make sth possible- 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. - A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs.
- (为某目的)留出,给出
to make sure that you have enough of sth for a particular purpose- 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 - You need to allow three metres of fabric for the dress.
- 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- The judge allowed my claim.
法官同意我的要求。 - ‘Objection!’ ‘I'll allow it.’
“反对!”“反对成立。” - He refuses to allow that such a situation could arise.
他拒不承认这种情况可能发生。 - 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。
- The judge allowed my claim.
柯林斯词典
- VERB 允许;容许;准许
If someoneis allowed todo something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.- 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。 - 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。 - They will be allowed home...
他们将获准回家。 - Smoking will not be allowed.
吸烟将被禁止。
- The children are not allowed to watch violent TV programmes...
- VERB 向…提供;准许得到
If youare allowedsomething, you are given permission to have it or are given it.- Gifts like chocolates or flowers are allowed...
巧克力、鲜花等礼物在允许之列。 - He should be allowed the occasional treat.
应该准许他偶尔也轻松一下。
- Gifts like chocolates or flowers are allowed...
- VERB 听任;任凭
If youallowsomethingtohappen, you do not prevent it.- He won't allow himself to fail...
他不会任由自己失败的。 - 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。
- He won't allow himself to fail...
- VERB 使能够;促使
If one thingallowsanother thingtohappen, the first thing creates the opportunity for the second thing to happen.- 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。 - ...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 - She said this would allow more effective planning.
她说这会为更有效的规划创造可能。
- The compromise will allow him to continue his free market reforms.
- VERB 酌留;留出;酌加
If youallowa particular length of time or a particular amount of somethingfora particular purpose, you include it in your planning.- Please allow 28 days for delivery...
请留出28天的送货时间。 - Allow about 75ml (3fl oz) per six servings.
每6份酌加约75毫升(3液盎司)。
- Please allow 28 days for delivery...
- VERB 承认;同意
If youallow thatsomething is true, you admit or agree that it is true.- 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。
- Warren also allows that capitalist development may, in its early stages, result in increased social inequality.
- 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.- Allow me to buy you a drink at the bar.
让我来请你喝一杯。
- Allow me to buy you a drink at the bar.
- PHRASE 请允许我(用以引出要说的话)
Some people useAllow me to... as a way of introducing something that they want to say or do.- Allow me to introduce Dr Amberg.
请允许我介绍安伯格博士。
- Allow me to introduce Dr Amberg.
英英释义
verb
- allow or plan for a certain possibility
- I allow for this possibility
- The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash
- give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
- I will earmark this money for your research
- She sets aside time for meditation every day
- consent to, give permission
- She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband
- I won't let the police search her basement
- I cannot allow you to see your exam
- allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
- We don't allow dogs here
- Children are not permitted beyond this point
- We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital
- let have
- grant permission
- Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison
- grant as a discount or in exchange
- The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera
- make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
- This permits the water to rush in
- This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement
- This will permit the rain to run off
- allow the other (baseball) team to score
- give up a run
- make a possibility or provide opportunity for
- This leaves no room for improvement
- The evidence allows only one conclusion
- allow for mistakes
- leave lots of time for the trip
- This procedure provides for lots of leeway
- afford possibility
- This problem admits of no solution
- This short story allows of several different interpretations
双语例句
- 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。 - Don't allow him to have a look.
不给他看。 - How could you allow him to do something like that?
你怎么会允许他做那样的事? - 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。 - 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。 - He should be allowed the occasional treat.
应该准许他偶尔也轻松一下。 - Smoking will not be allowed.
吸烟将被禁止。 - Please allow 28 days for delivery
请留出28天的送货时间。 - Allow me to introduce Dr Amberg.
请允许我介绍安伯格博士。 - 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。