allow

同义

permit allow let

词性

v

解释

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

示例

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

同义

let permit allow countenance

词性

v

解释

consent to, give permission

示例

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

同义

allow grant

词性

v

解释

let have

示例

grant permission|Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison

同义

allow appropriate earmark reserve set aside

词性

v

解释

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

示例

I will earmark this money for your research|She sets aside time for meditation every day

同义

provide leave allow allow for

词性

v

解释

make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

示例

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

同义

allow take into account

词性

v

解释

allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something

示例

I allow for this possibility|The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash

同义

admit allow

词性

v

解释

afford possibility

示例

This problem admits of no solution|This short story allows of several different interpretations

同义

give up allow

词性

v

解释

allow the other (baseball) team to score

示例

give up a run

同义

allow

词性

v

解释

grant as a discount or in exchange

示例

The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera

同义

allow tolerate permit

词性

v

解释

allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

示例

We don't allow dogs here|Children are not permitted beyond this point|We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital