allow [əˈlaʊ]

v.允許; 准許; 給予; 允許進入(或出去、通過)

they allowed bureaucracy to strangle initiative.

他們聽任官僚作風阻礙創新。

the scheme allows for the partial remission of tuition fees.

這個方案准許部分減免學費。

Allow me to pose a question.

請允許我提一個問題。

allowance [əˈlaʊəns]

n. 津貼，零用錢；允許；限額

vt. 定量供應

His father gives him a monthly allowance of £300.

他父親每月給他300英鎊的生活費。

Do you get the traffic allowances and housing allowances?

你有交通補貼和住房津貼嗎？

a new tax allowance

新的免稅額度

生活費和津貼（allowance ）是有額度（allowance ）的，而非無限額提供。

shallow [ˈʃæloʊ]

adj.淺的; 膚淺的; 淺薄的; (呼吸)淺的，弱的

These fish are found in shallow waters around the coast.

這些魚生長在海邊淺水水域

the ships were stranded in shallow water.

那些船隻在淺水中擱淺了

swallow [ˈswɑːloʊ]

v.吞下; 嚥下;(由於緊張等)做吞嚥動作; 吞沒; 淹沒; 侵吞

n.燕子; 咽; 吞; 一次吞嚥的量; 一口

Owls usually swallow their prey whole.

貓頭鷹通常是整個吞下獵物。

The patient swallowed the capsule without drinking water.

這個病人不喝水就吞下了膠囊。