1PET[countableC usually singular] an amount of money that you are given regularly or for a specialpurpose 〔定期或出于特殊原因而给予的〕一笔钱;津贴,补助
a monthly/annual etc allowance
His father gives him a monthly allowance of £200.
他父亲每月给他200英镑的生活费。
allowance for
Do you get an allowance for clothes?
你有服装补贴吗?
Sales staff get a generous mileage allowance or a company car.
销售人员有优厚的里程补贴或者公司提供的专用汽车。
If you are entitled to sickness allowance, you must claim it from your employer.
你如果有资格领取疾病津贴,必须向雇主申请索要。
2AMOUNT[countableC usually singular] an amount of something that is acceptable or safe 允许量,限额
the recommended daily allowance of Vitamin C
维生素C的每日建议摄入量
Passengers’ baggage allowance is 75 pounds per person.
乘客行李限重是每人75磅。
3[countableC]British EnglishBrE an amount of money that you can earn without paying tax on it 〔收入的〕免税额
a new tax allowance
新的免税额度
4.[countableC usually singular] especially American EnglishAmE a small amount of money that a parent regularly gives to a child 〔父母给小孩的〕零用钱,零花钱SYN British English pocket money
5[countableC, uncountableU] something that you consider when deciding what is likely to happen, what you should expect etc 考虑到的事情
allowance for
There is always an allowance in insurance premiums for whether someone smokes or not.
保费总是要考虑到被保险人是否吸烟。
make (an) allowance/make allowances (for something)
The budget makes allowances for extra staff when needed.
预算考虑到必要时增聘员工的开支。
6make allowance/allowances (for somebody)LET/ALLOWto let someone behave in a way you do not normally approve of, because you know there are special reasons for their behaviour 体谅(某人)
Dad’s under pressure – you have to make allowances.
爸爸压力大——你得体谅。
Examples from the Corpus
make allowance/allowances (for somebody)• Remember my age and make allowance for it.• Of course he made allowances for error.• Those who claimed a break-even or loss situation did not make allowance for home produced food.• Gender-free testing may mean not making allowances for women.• Where it is necessary for any goods to be sent by postpleasemake allowance for this in your remittance.• Despite all his efficientcalculations Donald never seemed to make allowances for this.• The Crosby used to make allowances for time-wasting yahoos.• Once we make allowances for this formaldifference, we can see that both accounts are making the same point.