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allowance
This term carries a strong sense of limitation and boundary. It describes a pre-defined quota or a controlled distribution, suggesting that there is a ceiling beyond which one cannot go without special permission. It is frequently used in administrative, parental, or corporate settings to denote a strict allocation of resources. In a social or emotional sense, the word appears in the phrase making allowances, which shifts the meaning toward tolerance and empathy. Here, it suggests a mental adjustment where a person overlooks a flaw or a mistake because of the specific circumstances surrounding the other person.
Countable when referring to a specific sum of money given to a child or employee. Uncountable when referring to the general concept of a permitted limit or a margin of error.
意味
A sum of money given regularly to a person.
"She receives a weekly allowance from her parents."
The amount of a particular thing that is permitted.
"The baggage allowance for this flight is twenty kilograms."