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allowance的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [əˈlauəns]
KK音标发音： [əˈlaʊəns]

allowance的词性：
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

allowance的词性：
v.tr.（及物动词）

7. 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

8. To dispense in fixed quantities; ration.
定量，配给供应：以固定量分配；配给