n.

1. 津貼，補貼；零用錢[C]
   The child has a weekly allowance of five dollars.

   這孩子每星期有五元零用錢。

2. 分配額；允許額[C]
   His allowance for food is $100.

   他撥出一百美元用於購買食物。

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

   這家航空公司的行李重量限額是多少？

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

   那家商店給付現金的顧客打百分之十折扣。

5. 承認；允許[U]
   the allowance of a claim

   對要求權的允准

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

   對種族隔離的容忍

vt.

1. 定量供應（物品）
2. 發津貼給
3. 把物品定量發給

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.