allow

US /əˈlaʊ/

UK /əˈlaʊ/

1.

允許, 准許

give (someone) permission to do something

:

•

My parents don't allow me to stay out late.

我父母不允許我熬夜。

•

Smoking is not allowed in this building.

本大樓內不允許吸煙。

:

permit authorize let enable sanction

2.

允許, 使能夠

let (something) happen or exist

:

•

The rules allow for some flexibility.

這些規定允許一定的靈活性。

•

The design allows for easy access to all components.

該設計允許輕鬆訪問所有組件。

:

enable facilitate make possible accommodate

:

allowance allowable allow for make allowances for