allow /əˈlau/ vt. & vi. 1. 准许，允许：Smoking is not allowed here. 此处禁止抽烟。Please allow me to introduce myself to you. 请允许我向你们作自我介绍。The situation allows of no delay. 形势不容耽搁。2. 用于短语动词 allow for 考虑，包括：Has everything been allowed for in your plan? 在你的计划里把一切都考虑进去了吗? allow of 认为可能/正确：The old woman was too full of energy to allow of their walking slowly on her account.这个老太太不可能因为她劲大而认为大家走得太慢。
［辨析］见permit
