C1 [ C ] money that you are given regularly, especially to pay for a particular thing(尤指为特定事项支付的)定期补贴,津贴
[ C ] an amount of something that you are allowed定量;限额
[ C ] mainly US UK usually pocket money an amount of money that parents regularly give to their child to spend as they choose父母给孩子的钱
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Gary's been exploiting the system, getting both a student allowance and unemployment benefit.
A family man's earnings rose 5% in real terms after deducting income tax, insurance, child allowances, etc.
Paul has to use his car a lot in his new job but he gets a good mileage allowance.
He gets a small allowance from his father - just enough to live on until he starts to earn money.
The basic calorie allowance is 2000 calories a day for women and 2500 for men.
to prepare for the possibility of顾及,考虑到;为…留出余地
C2 To make allowances for someone is to think about their characteristics and not judge them too severely.体谅,谅解;虑及
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