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一. allow or plan for a certain possibility
concede the truth or validity of somethingNYQ中文字网
e.g. I allow for this possibility
The seamstress planned for 五% shrinkage after the first washNYQ中文字网
Synonym: take into accountNYQ中文字网
二. give or assign a resource to a particular person or causeNYQ中文字网
e.g. I will earmark this money for your research
She sets aside time for meditation every dayNYQ中文字网
Synonym: appropriateearmarkset asidereserveNYQ中文字网
三. consent to, give permissionNYQ中文字网
e.g. 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 examNYQ中文字网
Synonym: permitletcountenanceNYQ中文字网
四. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibitingNYQ中文字网
e.g. We don't allow dogs here
Children are not permitted beyond this point
We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospitalNYQ中文字网
Synonym: permittolerateNYQ中文字网
五. let haveNYQ中文字网
e.g. grant permission
Mandela was allowed few visitors in prisonNYQ中文字网
Synonym: grantNYQ中文字网
六. grant as a discount or in exchangeNYQ中文字网
e.g. The camera store owner allowed me $五零 on my old cameraNYQ中文字网
七. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happenNYQ中文字网
e.g. 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 offNYQ中文字网
Synonym: letpermitNYQ中文字网
八. allow the other (baseball) team to scoreNYQ中文字网
e.g. give up a runNYQ中文字网
Synonym: give upNYQ中文字网
九. make a possibility or provide opportunity for
permit to be attainable or cause to remainNYQ中文字网
e.g. 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 leewayNYQ中文字网
Synonym: leaveallow forprovideNYQ中文字网
一零. afford possibilityNYQ中文字网
e.g. This problem admits of no solution
This short story allows of several different interpretationsNYQ中文字网
Synonym: admitNYQ中文字网