allow是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening -- 使有可能；允許，准許；容許

  • [ + to infinitive ] Do you think Dad will allow you to go to Jamie's party? 你認為爸爸會允許你去參加傑米的聚會嗎？

  • You're not allowed to talk during the exam. 考試期間不許交談。

  • Her proposals would allow (= make it possible for) more people to stay in full-time education. 她的提議會使更多的人能夠繼續接受全日制教育。

  • The loophole has allowed hundreds of drink-drivers to avoid prosecution. 這個法律漏洞讓數以百計的酒後駕車者鑽了空子，逃避了起訴。

  • The government has refused to allow foreign journalists into the area for several weeks. 該政府禁止外國記者進入這個地區已經有好幾週了。

  • Prisoners have been moved to allow the demolition of part of the prison. 犯人已經轉移走了，以便拆除監獄的一部分。

  • Pets aren't allowed in this hotel. 這個旅館不准許將寵物帶入。

  • [ + -ing verb ] Smoking is not allowed in this restaurant. 這家餐廳內不許抽煙。

  • [ + two objects ] He didn't allow us enough time to finish the test. 他沒有給我們足夠的時間完成測驗。

  • Red Cross officials were allowed access to the prison for the first time a few days ago. 幾天前，紅十字會的官員首次獲准進入該監獄。

  • UK The referee decided to allow (= officially accept) the goal. 裁判��定該進球有效。

  • At the weekend I allow myself (= I give myself the special pleasure of having) a box of chocolates. 每逢週末我給自己開戒，吃一盒巧克力。

  • How much time do you allow yourself (= make available to yourself) to get ready in the morning? 早晨你給自己留出多少時間來準備？

  • You can't carry all those bags yourself - please, allow me. 那些袋子你自己拿不了——我來幫你吧。

• 1 to admit or agree that something is true -- 承認；接受；同意

  • She allowed that she might have been too suspicious. 她承認自己可能太多心了。