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allowance
al.low.ance  AHD[…-lou“…ns]   DJ[*6la&*ns]  KK[*6la&*ns]
n.（名词）
1.The act of allowing.
    允许：准许的行为
2.An amount that is allowed or granted:
    限额；定量：允许或给予的数量：
    finished my weekly allowance of two eggs.
    吃完了我每星期两个鸡蛋的定量
3.Something, such as money, given at regular intervals or for a specific purpose:
    津贴，补贴，零用钱：在定期的间隔或为特定目的而给予的某物，如钱：
    a travel allowance that covers hotel and restaurant bills.
    包括食宿费用的旅行补贴
4.A price reduction, especially one granted in exchange for used merchandise:
    折扣，折价：尤指以旧换新交易中的折价：
    The dealer gave us an allowance on our old car.
    车商给我们的旧车打了折扣
5.A consideration for possibilities or modifying circumstances:
    考虑，估计：对某些可能性或可改变的情况的考虑：
    an allowance for breakage; made allowances for rush-hour traffic in estimating travel time.
    考虑到破损情况；估计旅行所需时间时考虑到尖峰时间交通堵塞的情况
6.An allowed difference in dimension of closely mating machine parts.
    公差，容差：机器配件的公差，容差
v.tr.（及物动词）  al.low.anced,al.low.anc.ing,al.low.anc.es
1.To put on a fixed allowance:
    发固定费用：
    cut expenses by strictly allowancing the sales representatives.
    通过严格控制发给销售代表的固定费用来削减开支
2.To dispense in fixed quantities; ration.
    定量，配给供应：以固定量分配；配给