vt.

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

   這片海灘禁止游泳。

   She allowed us to smoke.

   她允許我們抽菸。

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

   他不允許貓進入房內。

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

   他們的老師給他們三天時間完成作業。

4. 使成為可能[O2]
   The windfall allowed me to buy a house.

   這意外之財使我得以購置一幢房子。

5. 認可
   The judge allowed the claim.

   法官同意了這一請求。

6. 【書】承認[+that]
   He allowed that they were right.

   他承認他們是對的。

vi.

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

   情況不容許有任何延誤。

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

   用這種布縫衣，務必考慮到洗後會縮水。

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.