vt.

1. 允许，准许[O2][+v-ing]
   Swimming is not allowed at this beach.

   这片海滩禁止游泳。

   She allowed us to smoke.

   她允许我们抽烟。

2. 准……进；准……出[O]
   He doesn't allow cats in the room.

   他不允许猫进入房内。

3. 给予，提供；容许[O1][（+for）]
   Their teacher allowed them three days for the assignment.

   他们的老师给他们三天时间完成作业。

4. 使成为可能[O2]
   The windfall allowed me to buy a house.

   这意外之财使我得以购置一幢房子。

5. 认可
   The judge allowed the claim.

   法官同意了这一请求。

6. 【书】承认[+that]
   He allowed that they were right.

   他承认他们是对的。

vi.

1. 容许[（+of）]
   The situation allows of no delay.

   情况不容许有任何延误。

2. 考虑[（+for）]
   In working with this cloth, be sure to allow for shrinking.

   用这种布缝衣，务必考虑到洗后会缩水。

v.

1. let (someone) have or do something.
   ▸admit as legal or acceptable.
2. (often allow for) take into consideration when making plans or calculations.
   ▸ (allow for) make provision or provide scope for.
   ▸provide or set aside for a purpose.
3. admit the truth of.