allowance
US /əˈlaʊ.əns/
UK /əˈlaʊ.əns/
名词
1.
津贴, 零用钱, 补贴
a sum of money paid regularly to a person to meet needs or expenses
示例:
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My parents give me a weekly allowance.
我父母每周给我零用钱。
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The company provides a travel allowance for its employees.
公司为员工提供差旅津贴。
2.
限额, 允许量, 额度
the amount of something that is permitted, especially within a set of regulations
示例:
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The baggage allowance for this flight is 20 kg.
本次航班的行李限额为20公斤。
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There is a strict allowance on the amount of liquid you can carry.
您携带的液体量有严格的限制。
3.
允许, 承认, 考虑
the act of allowing or admitting something
示例:
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The allowance of such behavior is unacceptable.
允许这种行为是不可接受的。
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We must make allowance for human error.
我们必须考虑到人为错误。
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