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VERB
允許；容許；準許
If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
例句
The children are not allowed to watch violent TV programmes...
兒童不準收看含暴力內容的電視節目。
The Government will allow them to advertise on radio and television...
政府將準許他們在廣播和電視上做廣告。
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VERB
向…提供;準許得到
If you are allowed something, you are given permission to have it or are given it.
例句
Gifts like chocolates or flowers are allowed...
巧克力、鮮花等禮物在允許之列。
He should be allowed the occasional treat.
應該準許他偶爾也輕松一下。
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VERB
聽任;任憑
If you allow something to happen, you do not prevent it.
例句
He won't allow himself to fail...
他不會任由自己失敗的。
If the soil is allowed to dry out the tree could die.
如果聽任土壤變干，樹木可能會枯死。
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VERB
使能夠；促使
If one thing allows another thing to happen, the first thing creates the opportunity for the second thing to happen.
例句
The compromise will allow him to continue his free market reforms.
妥協將使他得以繼續他的自由市場改革。
...an attempt to allow the Moslem majority a greater share of power...
使穆斯林多數派擁有更大權力的嘗試
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VERB
酌留;留出;酌加
If you allow a particular length of time or a particular amount of something for a particular purpose, you include it in your planning.
例句
Please allow 28 days for delivery...
請留出28天的送貨時間。
Allow about 75ml (3fl oz) per six servings.
每6份酌加約75毫升(3液盎司)。
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VERB
承認;同意
If you allow that something is true, you admit or agree that it is true.
例句
Warren also allows that capitalist development may, in its early stages, result in increased social inequality.
沃倫也承認資本主義發展初級階段可能會導致社會不平等現象加劇。
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PHRASE
請允許我（用以禮貌地表示為某人提供服務）
Some people say 'Allow me' as a polite way of offering to do something for someone.
例句
Allow me to buy you a drink at the bar.
讓我來請你喝一杯。
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PHRASE
請允許我（用以引出要說的話）
Some people use Allow me to... as a way of introducing something that they want to say or do.
例句
Allow me to introduce Dr Amberg.
請允許我介紹安伯格博士。