| 释义 |
make allowance（s） for
1． take into consideration考虑（到）
*The tailor made allowance for the growth of the boy and didn't cut his coat small．裁缝考虑到孩子会长大，没有把他的外衣裁小。
*The court was asked to make allowances for his age．法院被要求考虑他的年龄。
*It would be sensible to add a further￡200 to the budget to make allowance for inflation．考虑到涨价的因素，在预算之外再追加英镑是一个明智之举。
2．excuse for原谅
*You must make allowance for his ill manners．你必须原谅他的不礼貌。
*They esteemed each other and made allowances for each other．他们互敬互谅。 |