allow

【发音】

美 /ə'laʊ/ 英 /ə'lau/

【翻译】

1. vt. 允许， 准许； 同意给； 承认； 允许…进入

   英释:to let someone do or have something, or let something happen

【记忆】

al(表加强) ＋ low(低) → 低头承认 → 点头同意 → 允许

【短语】

1. allow for : 考虑到，虑及

2. allow of : 容许

【例句】

1. We don’t allow diving in the pool.

   泳池内禁止跳水。

【真题例句】

1. (2017.6 • CET4 • • 听力题)...our test driver believed the bus was going to slow or stop to allow us to merge into the traffic...

2. (2017.12 • CET4 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...One should enter it vaguely, and allow what is there freely to attract and influence the eye to walk the rounds of the bookshops...

3. (2015.12 • CET4 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...Agreeable people boost your confidence and allow you to relax and feel comfortable...

4. (2015.12 • CET4 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...The objective of this debating game is not to win but to get to the truth that will allow you to move faster...

5. (2014.6 • CET4 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...Internet providers allow instant viewing of almost any movie or television　program ever created...

6. (2014.6 • CET4 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...our brain evolved circuits to allow us to experience sympathy...

7. (2014.6 • CET4 • 第一套 • 阅读理解)...Because I don't allow it...

8. (2009.6 • CET4 • • 阅读理解)...responsibilities and expectations to all candidates and allow them to make an informed decision...

9. (2008.6 • CET4 • • 阅读理解)...Both of these radio forms allow listeners to tune in stations that are more distant than the local stations they could receive in the past...

10. (2008.6 • CET4 • • 阅读理解)...digital recording devices allow audience members more control over which commercials they watch...

【同、近义词】

1. vt.允许；给予；认可

   afford/let/have/deal/extend/

2. vi.容许；考虑

   think of/think about/

【同根词】

1. adj

   allowable : 许可的；正当的；可承认的；可获宽免

2. adv

   allowably : 可容许地，不碍事地

3. n

   allowance : 津贴，零用钱；允许；限额

4. vt

   allowance : 定量供应