1 N-COUNT (定期发给的)津贴,补助 An
allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
(定期发给的)津贴,补助 2 N-COUNT [usually poss NOUN] (儿童的)零用钱 A child's
allowance is money that is given to him or her every week or every month by his or her parents.
(儿童的)零用钱 [mainly US] in BRIT, use 英国英语用 pocket money
3 N-COUNT 免税额 Your tax
allowance is the amount of money that you are allowed to earn before you have to start paying income tax.
免税额 [British] in AM, use 美国英语用 personal exemption
4 N-COUNT 限额;定量 A particular type of
allowance is an amount of something that you are allowed in particular circumstances.
限额;定量 5 PHRASE 考虑到;将…计算在内;为…酌留余地 If you
make allowances for something, you take it into account in your decisions, plans, or actions.
考虑到;将…计算在内;为…酌留余地 6 PHRASE 体谅;原谅 If you
make allowances for someone, you accept behaviour which you would not normally accept or deal with them less severely than you would normally, because of a problem that they have.
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