make allowances for
US /meɪk əˈlaʊ.ənsɪz fɔːr/
UK /meɪk əˈlaʊ.ənsɪz fɔːr/
1.
体谅, 考虑到
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.
你必须体谅他的年龄；他不像以前那么快了。
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We should make allowances for the fact that she's new to the job.
我们应该考虑到她刚开始这份工作的事实。