allow及物动词 vt. 1.允许,准许[O2][+v-ing]Swimming is not allowed at this beach. 这片海滩禁止游泳。 She allowed us to smoke. 她允许我们抽烟。 2.准...进;准...出[O]He doesn't allow cats in the room. 他不允许猫进入房内。 3.给予,提供;容许[O1][(+for)]Their teacher allowed them three days for the assignment. 他们的老师给他们三天时间完成作业。 4.使成为可能[O2]The windfall allowed me to buy a house. 这意外之财使我得以购置一幢房子。 5.认可The judge allowed the claim. 法官同意了这一请求。 6.【书】承认[+that]He allowed that they were right. 他承认他们是对的。 不及物动词 vi. 1.容许[(+of)]The situation allows of no delay. 情况不容许有任何延误。 2.考虑[(+for)]In working with this cloth, be sure to allow for shrinking.