allowed
/əˈlaʊ/ (bre, ipa) · [əlˈaʊd] /əˈlaʊ/ (ame, ipa) · [əlˈaʊd] /ə-ˈlau̇ How to pronounce allow (audio)/ (ame, mw)
allowed — verb
- allowedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- alloweds3rd person singular
- alloweding-ing form
- allowededpast simple
1. to say yes to a person or activity, or to leave an action free to happen.
to say yes to a person or activity, or to leave an action free to happen.
The coach allowed Kian to miss practice for a family wedding.
pattern: allowed + person + to-infinitive
Our landlord allowed pets after Salma showed the training records.
allowed + noun for permission by rule
Hospital rules allowed only two visitors beside the bed at once.
The open gate allowed rainwater to rush into the storage yard.
A late reply still allowed Diya's team to join the workshop.
文法句型
allowed + noun
allowed + noun + to-infinitive
be allowed to + verb
用法筆記
Common with rules, people in authority, doors, codes, and other things that either give permission or do not block an action. Distinguish from sense 2, which is a fixed polite expression, and sense 3, which is about admitting a fact.
常見錯誤
2. used politely before offering to do something for another person.
used politely before offering to do something for another person.
Seeing the boxes, Adaeze smiled: "Allow me to carry one upstairs."
fixed phrase: allow me to + verb
Esteban stepped ahead at the station. "Allow me to check the map."
At the first splash, Mira called, "Allow me to fetch towels."
Jude held out his hand with a quick "Allow me to take your coat."
Before anyone reached the teapot, Salma said, "Allow me to pour the tea."
- let me
the everyday spoken way to make the same offer
- may I
polite, but it asks permission instead of directly offering help
- please let me
more personal and less formal than 'allow me'
文法句型
allow me to + verb
用法筆記
This is a set phrase for courteous offers, often sounding formal or old-fashioned in modern speech. It usually appears in direct speech before a helpful action such as carrying, opening, or serving.
常見錯誤
3. to say, often unwillingly, that a claim or fact is correct.
to say, often unwillingly, that a claim or fact is correct.
After two hours, the minister allowed that the warning signs were clear.
allowed that + clause for reluctant admission
Niran finally allowed that the old plan had serious flaws.
Pressed by reporters, the mayor allowed that repairs would take months.
Christopher later allowed that Jin had handled the meeting well.
During the interview, the coach allowed that morale had dropped.
- admit
the most general word for accepting that something is true
- concede
stresses giving up resistance in an argument
- acknowledge
more formal and often slightly less reluctant
文法句型
allowed that + clause
用法筆記
Usually appears in formal writing or careful speech when someone accepts a point after resisting it. It commonly introduces a full clause with 'that' rather than a simple object.