In judging the delay, we must make allowance for the extremely bad weather. 在判断延误的原因时,我们必须把极端恶劣的天气考虑进去。
An allowance for support made under court order to a divorced person by the former spouse, usually the chief provider during the marriage. Alimony may also be granted without a divorce, as between legally separated persons. 赡养费按照法庭判决离婚后的原配偶--通常为夫妻中收入较多的一方给另一方的供养补助。赡养费亦可付给并未离婚的双方中的一方,如在合法分居时
She failed one of the exam papers, but we ought to make allowance for the fact that she was ill. 她有一门不及格,但我们必须考虑到她当时有病。