allowance

n
英音 [ə'laʊəns]
美音 [ə'laʊəns]
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用法点拨

[C]

英文释义

  • 限额;限量; 津贴;补贴;零用钱:
    • the daily allowance of Vitamin C

      维生素C的每日摄入量

    • travelling allowances

      出差补助

    • We had to earn our allowance by doing chores around the house.

      我们只好靠在家里做杂活来挣零用钱。

固定搭配

make allowance(s) for

考虑到;顾及;体谅:
  • Making allowances for his poor health, his boss allowed him to work six hours a day instead of eight.

    老板体谅他身体不好,让他每天工作六小时而不是八小时。


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allowanced, allowances, allowancing