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allowance

🇬🇧 UK/ә'lauәns/🇺🇸 US
IELTSGREB1

Definitions

n.

A fixed amount of money given regularly, especially to a child; a permitted amount or share

津贴,零用钱;限额,配给量

v.

To supply in a fixed and limited quantity

定量供应

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
alrelating to, having the nature of
+
lownot high, small in degree
+
ancestate, quality
=allowance

Common Collocations

  • 1.weekly allowance周零花钱
  • 2.budget allowance预算分配
  • 3.make allowance for考虑到

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The monthly allowance she received from her parents helped pay her expenses.

  • 2.

    Parents typically give their children a weekly allowance.

  • 3.

    The weight allowance for luggage is limited to 20 kilograms per passenger.

  • 4.

    The budget allowance for travel was insufficient.

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