英语词汇“allow”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

allowallow /əˈlaʊ/ verb 1 to say that someone can do something► allow

to say that someone can do something:

The school does not allow students to use cell phones in class.

I'm allowed to stay up later on weekends, but on school nights I have to be in bed by ten.

➔ GRAMMAR: Don't say: The teacher didn't allow to talk or The teacher didn't allow to us to talk. Say: The teacher didn't allow us to talk.

► let

let means the same as allow but is less formal:

Will your parents let you go to the party?

➔ GRAMMAR: Don't say: I let him to use my phone. Say: I let him use my phone.Let is not used in the passive. Don't say: I was let to stay or I was let stay. Say: I was allowed to stay.

► permit (formal)

permit means the same as allow. Permit is often used on official signs:

The company permits people to smoke outside, but not inside the building.

► give someone permission

to allow someone to do something. You use give someone permission when a parent, teacher, or someone in an official position decides to allow you to do something:

The school gave him permission to leave early for a doctor's appointment.

► give your consent (formal)

give consent means the same as give permission but sounds very formal:

Her father gave his consent, saying that they could marry.

► authorize (formal)

to officially or legally say that someone can do something:

The UN authorized a peacekeeping mission in the country.

► sanction (formal)

to officially allow something or approve of doing it. You usually use sanction when the government or a large organization allows something, especially when some people think it is wrong:

In some states, the law sanctions the use of marijuana for medical reasons.

► condone (formal)

to accept or allow behavior that most people think is wrong:

I do not think our country should condone torture, even in a war.

ANTONYMS ➔ see forbid, refuse1 (3) ➔ see agree (3), permission2 to make it possible to do something or for something to happen► allow

to make it possible for someone to do something or for something to happen:

Loose clothes will allow you to move your body more easily during the exercise class.

The new system allows us to work more efficiently.

► let

let means the same as allow but is less formal:

The program lets you move text around the page really easily.

► permit (formal)

permit means the same as allow:

The bright moonlight permitted us to see a little way ahead.

► enable AWL

to make something possible, especially by giving someone the things he or she needs to do it:

The website enables customers to book tickets online.

► qualify

to make it possible for you to have or do something, because of something you have done or because you are in a particular situation:

This victory qualifies the team for the World Cup.

► entitle

to give someone the right to have or do something:

She was born in the U.S., which entitles her to citizenship.

ANTONYMS ➔ see prevent

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例句	allowallow /əˈlaʊ/ verb 1 to say that someone can do something► allow to say that someone can do something: The school does not allow students to use cell phones in class. I'm allowed to stay up later on weekends, but on school nights I have to be in bed by ten. ➔ GRAMMAR: Don't say: The teacher didn't allow to talk or The teacher didn't allow to us to talk. Say: The teacher didn't allow us to talk. ► let let means the same as allow but is less formal: Will your parents let you go to the party? ➔ GRAMMAR: Don't say: I let him to use my phone. Say: I let him use my phone.Let is not used in the passive. Don't say: I was let to stay or I was let stay. Say: I was allowed to stay. ► permit (formal) permit means the same as allow. Permit is often used on official signs: The company permits people to smoke outside, but not inside the building. ► give someone permission to allow someone to do something. You use give someone permission when a parent, teacher, or someone in an official position decides to allow you to do something: The school gave him permission to leave early for a doctor's appointment. ► give your consent (formal) give consent means the same as give permission but sounds very formal: Her father gave his consent, saying that they could marry. ► authorize (formal) to officially or legally say that someone can do something: The UN authorized a peacekeeping mission in the country. ► sanction (formal) to officially allow something or approve of doing it. You usually use sanction when the government or a large organization allows something, especially when some people think it is wrong: In some states, the law sanctions the use of marijuana for medical reasons. ► condone (formal) to accept or allow behavior that most people think is wrong: I do not think our country should condone torture, even in a war. ANTONYMS ➔ see forbid, refuse1 (3) ➔ see agree (3), permission2 to make it possible to do something or for something to happen► allow to make it possible for someone to do something or for something to happen: Loose clothes will allow you to move your body more easily during the exercise class. The new system allows us to work more efficiently. ► let let means the same as allow but is less formal: The program lets you move text around the page really easily. ► permit (formal) permit means the same as allow: The bright moonlight permitted us to see a little way ahead. ► enable AWL to make something possible, especially by giving someone the things he or she needs to do it: The website enables customers to book tickets online. ► qualify to make it possible for you to have or do something, because of something you have done or because you are in a particular situation: This victory qualifies the team for the World Cup. ► entitle to give someone the right to have or do something: She was born in the U.S., which entitles her to citizenship. ANTONYMS ➔ see prevent
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