make allowances for
US /meɪk əˈlaʊ.ənsɪz fɔːr/
UK /meɪk əˈlaʊ.ənsɪz fɔːr/
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體諒, 考慮到
to consider and tolerate someone's weaknesses or limitations
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You have to make allowances for his age; he's not as fast as he used to be.
你必須體諒他的年齡；他不像以前那麼快了。
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We should make allowances for the fact that she's new to the job.
我們應該考慮到她剛開始這份工作的事實。