n.

1. 津贴，补贴；零用钱[C]
   The child has a weekly allowance of five dollars.

   这孩子每星期有五元零用钱。

2. 分配额；允许额[C]
   His allowance for food is $100.

   他拨出一百美元用于购买食物。

3. 限额；定量[C]
   What is the baggage allowance of this airline?

   这家航空公司的行李重量限额是多少？

4. 折价；折扣[C]
   That store makes an allowance of 10% for cash payment.

   那家商店给付现金的顾客打百分之十折扣。

5. 承认；允许[U]
   the allowance of a claim

   对要求权的允准

6. 认可；容忍[C][U]
   the allowance of segregation

   对种族隔离的容忍

vt.

1. 定量供应（物品）
2. 发津贴给
3. 把物品定量发给

n.

1. the amount of something allowed.
   ▸Brit. an amount of money that can be earned or received free of tax.
   ▸Horse Racing  a deduction in the weight that a horse is required to carry in a race.
2. a sum of money paid regularly to a person to meet needs or expenses.

v.