al·low·ance/ə`laəns; əˈlaʊəns/ n 1 [C] money that you are given regularly or for a special reason 〔定期或出于特别原因而给予的〕补助，津贴: His father gives him a small monthly allowance. 他父亲每月给他少量零用钱。 a travel allowance 旅行津贴 2 make allowances for to consider someone's behaviour or work in a sympathetic way because they have a problem or disadvantage 考虑到…; 体谅